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CertNexus Certified Cyber Secure Coder®

Gain practical insights for passing the CSC-210 exam with our training. Learn to build safe and reliable software programs.

(CSC-210.AK1) / ISBN : 978-1-64459-217-5
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About This Course

Our comprehensive prep course helps you prepare and practice for the CertNexus Certified Cyber Secure Coder Certification exam. Gain the skills required to pass the CSC-210 certification exam. 

The syllabus covers everything from developing secure applications to mitigating risks, and protecting sensitive information. You’ll be exploring the entire software development lifecycle (SDLC), from inception to deployment. 

To put the cherry on top, our course comes with Labs to facilitate hands-on practice. With the right training, you’ll pass the exam, and build a successful career in cybersecurity.

Skills You’ll Get

  • Identify and prioritize security needs within software projects
  • Recognize vulnerabilities and troubleshoot for potential threats
  • Write secure codes for input validation, output encoding, and error handling
  • Understanding of cryptography concepts and techniques
  • Perform security testing techniques like penetration testing, vulnerability scanning, and code review
  • Identify and analyse security gaps using automated tools 
  • Monitor effectively and respond to security breach incidents
  • Patch management for keeping the software up-to-date
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1

Introduction

  • Course Description
  • How to Use This Course?
  • Course-Specific Technical Requirements
  • Install the Course Data Files
2

Identifying the Need for Security in Your Software Projects

  • TOPIC A: Identify Security Requirements and Expectations
  • TOPIC B: Identify Factors That Undermine Software Security
  • TOPIC C: Find Vulnerabilities in Your Software
  • TOPIC D: Gather Intelligence on Vulnerabilities and Exploits
3

Handling Vulnerabilities

  • TOPIC A: Handle Vulnerabilities Due to Software Defects and Misconfiguration
  • TOPIC B: Handle Vulnerabilities Due to Human Factors
  • TOPIC C: Handle Vulnerabilities Due to Process Shortcomings
4

Designing for Security

  • TOPIC A: Apply General Principles for Secure Design
  • TOPIC B: Design Software to Counter Specific Threats
5

Developing Secure Code

  • TOPIC A: Follow Best Practices for Secure Coding
  • TOPIC B: Prevent Platform Vulnerabilities
  • TOPIC C: Prevent Privacy Vulnerabilities
6

Implementing Common Protections

  • TOPIC A: Limit Access Using Login and User Roles
  • TOPIC B: Protect Data in Transit and At Rest
  • TOPIC C: Implement Error Handling and Logging
  • TOPIC D: Protect Sensitive Data and Functions
  • TOPIC E: Protect Database Access
7

Testing Software Security

  • TOPIC A: Perform Security Testing
  • TOPIC B: Analyze Code to Find Security Problems
  • TOPIC C: Use Automated Testing Tools to Find Security Problems
8

Maintaining Security in Deployed Software

  • TOPIC A: Monitor and Log Applications to Support Security
  • TOPIC B: Maintain Security After Deployment

1

Identifying the Need for Security in Your Software Projects

  • Identifying Vulnerabilities in an Application
  • Cracking a Password Hash
  • Fixing a Password Hash Vulnerability
2

Handling Vulnerabilities

  • Identifying Vulnerabilities in a Software Project
  • Examining the Project Files
  • Identifying Software Defects and Misconfiguration
  • Managing People Risks
  • Managing Software Development Process Risks
3

Designing for Security

  • Designing for Security
4

Developing Secure Code

  • Performing a Memory-Based Attack
  • Finding Common Web Vulnerabilities
  • Handling Privacy Defects
5

Implementing Common Protections

  • Handling Authentication and Authorization Defects
  • Protecting Data in Transit and at Rest
  • Reviewing Error Handling
  • Improving Error Handling
  • Protecting Sensitive Data and Functions
  • Staging a Persisted XSS Attack on an Administrator Function
  • Protecting Database Access
6

Testing Software Security

  • Performing Manual Inspection and Review
  • Performing Code Analysis
  • Using a Test Suite to Automate Unit Testing
7

Maintaining Security in Deployed Software

  • Monitoring and Logging a Deployed Application

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Conducted by CertNexus, the Cyber Secure Coder CSC-210 certification validates your expertise for developing more secure and reliable software applications.

You should have some programming experience for developing desktop, mobile, web, or cloud applications.

The exam voucher for this CertNexus certification costs $350.

There are 80 multiple choice/multiple response questions that need to be answered within 2 hours.

To pass this exam, you’ll have to score at least 60%.

Although this course focuses more on security training, some of the programming languages covered here include Java, Python, and C#.

This industry-recognized certification can significantly boost your career making you a desirable candidate for high-paying job roles in the field of cybersecurity.

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