Course Description
Short Course | 18 hours | 1.8 CEUs | $2,295
Modern society depends on software systems of ever-increasing scope and complexity. Virtually every sphere of human activity is impacted by these systems, from social interaction in our personal lives to business, energy, transportation, education, communication, government, and defense. Because the consequences of failure can be severe, dependable functionality and security are essential. As a result, software assurance is emerging as an important discipline for the development, acquisition, and operation of software systems and services that provide requisite levels of dependability and security.
Course Outline
- Why software assurance is important
- Common failures of software and how to identify them
- How to integrate software assurance from procurement onwards
- Static and dynamic software analysis techniques
- Judge the applicability of various tools and methods for determining software trust and resilience.
Learner Outcomes
In this course students gain an understanding of software assurance practices, the properties of secure software, and techniques and strategies for the static and dynamic evaluation of software security. Through hands-on labs, students examine how to leverage software analysis toolkits while also learning the best practices to integrate security into a development pipeline.
Prerequisites
Product Cybersecurity Design (PSE700) or equivalent experience.
Duration
18 Hours | 3 Days or 6 NightsApplies Towards the Following Certificates
- Cybersecurity and Product Security Upskilling Certificate 2023 : 60 Hour Certificate
- Product Security Certificate Cybersecurity Track : Electives
*Academic Unit eligibility to be determined by college/university in which you are enrolled in a degree seeking program.