Secure Coding Practices

Course Overview

In this course you'll learn the best practices and techniques for writing secure code that prevents vulnerabilities exploits and security flaws. You’ll explore various secure coding standards secure data handling practices and defensive programming techniques.

What you'll learn

Understand the core principles of secure coding and its importance in application security

Write secure code to prevent common vulnerabilities such as SQL injection

cross-site scripting (XSS)

and buffer overflows

Apply encryption and data protection techniques in coding

Follow secure coding standards like OWASP Top Ten and CERT secure coding guidelines

Implement secure authentication

authorization

and session management

Utilize input validation

error handling

and logging for better security

Integrate security testing and code reviews into your development process

Course Content

Introduction to Secure Coding
Writing Secure Code
Encryption and Data Protection
Authentication, Authorization, and Session Management
Input Validation and Error Handling
Code Reviews and Security Testing
Final Project: Securing a Web Application