How to Write Secure Code Training Course

Developing a secure networked application presents significant challenges, even for experienced developers who have previously utilized various cryptographic building blocks like encryption and digital signatures. To help participants grasp the role and application of these cryptographic primitives, this course first establishes a solid foundation on the core requirements of secure communication—namely secure acknowledgment, integrity, confidentiality, remote identification, and anonymity. It also addresses common threats that can compromise these requirements, alongside practical, real-world solutions.

Given that cryptography is a critical component of network security, the course explores essential algorithms in symmetric cryptography, hashing, asymmetric cryptography, and key agreement. Rather than focusing on complex mathematical theories, these topics are examined from a developer's perspective, featuring typical use-case examples and practical considerations such as the implementation of public key infrastructures. The course also introduces security protocols across various domains of secure communication, with a detailed examination of widely adopted protocol families including IPSEC and SSL/TLS.

Common cryptographic vulnerabilities are analyzed, covering issues related to specific algorithms and protocols such as BEAST, CRIME, TIME, BREACH, FREAK, Logjam, Padding oracle, Lucky Thirteen, POODLE, and similar threats, as well as RSA timing attacks. For each vulnerability, the practical implications and potential consequences are clearly described, maintaining a focus on applicability without delving into deep mathematical intricacies.

Finally, recognizing that XML technology is central to data exchange for networked applications, the course covers the security aspects of XML. This includes the use of XML in web services and SOAP messages, alongside protective measures like XML Signature and XML Encryption. The discussion also highlights weaknesses in these protection mechanisms and XML-specific security issues, such as XML injection, XML External Entity (XXE) attacks, XML bombs, and XPath injection.

Participants attending this course will

• Grasp the fundamental concepts of security, IT security, and secure coding
• Understand the requirements for secure communication
• Learn about network attacks and defenses across different OSI layers
• Gain a practical understanding of cryptography
• Comprehend essential security protocols
• Awareness of recent attacks against cryptosystems
• Receive information on recent related vulnerabilities
• Understand security concepts within Web services
• Access resources and further readings on secure coding practices

Audience

Developers, Professionals

Developing secure C and C++ applications demands a robust approach to counter malicious exploitation, memory corruption, and vulnerabilities related to input validation bypasses. This course explores common vulnerability patterns such as buffer overflows, use-after-free errors, integer overflows, and type confusion. Participants will learn to apply secure coding standards, utilize static analysis tools, and adopt defensive programming practices to mitigate weaknesses, enforce strict input sanitization, and build software that is resilient against cyber threats.

Even seasoned Java developers often fail to fully master the extensive security services provided by Java, nor are they always conscious of the distinct vulnerabilities that impact Java-based web applications.

Beyond introducing the security components of Standard Java Edition, this course addresses security challenges within Java Enterprise Edition (JEE) and web services. Discussions of specific services are grounded in the fundamental principles of cryptography and secure communication. Participants will engage in various exercises covering declarative and programmatic security techniques in JEE, while exploring both transport-layer and end-to-end security for web services. All components are demonstrated through practical exercises, allowing participants to personally test the discussed APIs and tools.

The course also examines and explains the most common and critical programming flaws associated with the Java language, platform, and web-related vulnerabilities. In addition to typical errors made by Java programmers, the covered security vulnerabilities include both language-specific issues and problems arising from the runtime environment. All vulnerabilities and relevant attack vectors are illustrated through accessible exercises, followed by recommended coding guidelines and potential mitigation techniques.

Participants attending this course will

• Comprehend core concepts of security, IT security, and secure coding
• Gain knowledge of web vulnerabilities beyond the OWASP Top Ten and learn how to prevent them
• Understand the security concepts underlying web services
• Learn to utilize various security features within the Java development environment
• Develop a practical understanding of cryptography
• Comprehend security solutions offered by Java EE
• Identify typical coding mistakes and learn how to avoid them
• Receive information regarding recent vulnerabilities in the Java framework
• Acquire practical skills in using security testing tools
• Access resources and further readings on secure coding practices

Audience

Developers

Description

The Java language and the Runtime Environment (JRE) were designed to be free from the most problematic common security vulnerabilities experienced in other languages, like C/C++. Yet, software developers and architects should not only know how to use the various security features of the Java environment (positive security), but should also be aware of the numerous vulnerabilities that are still relevant for Java development (negative security).

The introduction of security services is preceded with a brief overview of the foundations of cryptography, providing a common baseline for understanding the purpose and the operation of the applicable components. The use of these components is presented through several practical exercises, where participants can try out the discussed APIs for themselves.

The course also goes through and explains the most frequent and severe programming flaws of the Java language and platform, covering both the typical bugs committed by Java programmers and the language- and environment-specific issues. All vulnerabilities and the relevant attacks are demonstrated through easy-to-understand exercises, followed by the recommended coding guidelines and the possible mitigation techniques.

Participants attending this course will

• Understand basic concepts of security, IT security and secure coding
• Learn Web vulnerabilities beyond OWASP Top Ten and know how to avoid them
• Learn to use various security features of the Java development environment
• Have a practical understanding of cryptography
• Learn about typical coding mistakes and how to avoid them
• Get information about some recent vulnerabilities in the Java framework
• Get sources and further readings on secure coding practices

Audience

Developers

Today, numerous programming languages support compilation to the .NET and ASP.NET frameworks. While this environment offers robust capabilities for security development, developers must understand how to apply architectural and coding-level techniques to implement desired security functions, avoid vulnerabilities, and limit their potential exploitation.

This course aims to equip developers with the skills to prevent untrusted code from executing privileged actions, secure resources through robust authentication and authorization, manage remote procedure calls, handle sessions, and implement various functional requirements, all through extensive hands-on exercises.

The curriculum introduces various vulnerabilities by examining typical programming pitfalls in .NET, while also addressing ASP.NET vulnerabilities related to environment settings and their impacts. Furthermore, the discussion on ASP.NET-specific vulnerabilities covers general web application security challenges alongside specialized issues and attack vectors, such as ViewState attacks and string termination attacks.

Participants attending this course will

• Grasp fundamental concepts of security, IT security, and secure coding
• Identify web vulnerabilities beyond the OWASP Top Ten and learn how to mitigate them
• Utilize various security features within the .NET development environment
• Gain practical experience with security testing tools
• Recognize typical coding errors and learn strategies to avoid them
• Stay informed about recent vulnerabilities in .NET and ASP.NET
• Access resources and further reading materials on secure coding practices

Audience

Developers

This course equips PHP developers with the essential skills needed to build applications that are resilient against modern internet-based threats. Web vulnerabilities are explored through PHP-specific examples that extend beyond the OWASP Top Ten, addressing various injection attacks, script injections, session handling weaknesses, insecure direct object references, file upload issues, and more. PHP-related vulnerabilities are categorized into standard vulnerability types, including missing or improper input validation, incorrect error and exception handling, misuse of security features, and time- and state-related problems. The latter includes attacks such as open_basedir circumvention, denial-of-service via magic floats, and hash table collision attacks. In all scenarios, participants will learn the key techniques and functions required to mitigate these risks.

Special attention is given to client-side security, addressing issues related to JavaScript, Ajax, and HTML5. The course introduces several security-related PHP extensions, such as hash, mcrypt, and OpenSSL for cryptography, as well as Ctype, ext/filter, and HTML Purifier for input validation. Best practices for hardening are provided in the context of PHP configuration (php.ini), Apache, and server administration generally. Finally, an overview of various security testing tools and techniques is offered for developers and testers, including security scanners, penetration testing, exploit packs, sniffers, proxy servers, fuzzing tools, and static source code analyzers.

The introduction of vulnerabilities and configuration practices is reinforced by hands-on exercises. These demonstrate the consequences of successful attacks, show how to apply mitigation techniques, and introduce the use of various extensions and tools.

Participants attending this course will

• Understand fundamental concepts of security, IT security, and secure coding
• Learn about web vulnerabilities beyond the OWASP Top Ten and how to avoid them
• Understand client-side vulnerabilities and secure coding practices
• Gain a practical understanding of cryptography
• Learn to utilize various security features in PHP
• Identify common coding mistakes and learn how to avoid them
• Stay informed about recent vulnerabilities in the PHP framework
• Acquire practical knowledge of using security testing tools
• Receive resources and further readings on secure coding practices

Audience

Developers

This comprehensive core training module offers a deep dive into secure software design, development, and testing via the Microsoft Secure Development Lifecycle (SDL). It delivers a foundational overview of SDL’s essential components, followed by design strategies aimed at identifying and resolving vulnerabilities early in the development lifecycle.

Focusing on the development phase, the course examines common security-related programming errors in both managed and native code. It covers attack vectors associated with these vulnerabilities alongside mitigation techniques, all illustrated through hands-on exercises that offer participants practical hacking experience. The curriculum then introduces various security testing methodologies, demonstrating the effectiveness of different testing tools. Participants gain insight into how these tools operate by applying them to previously discussed vulnerable code during practical exercises.

Learning Outcomes

Participants will acquire a solid understanding of core security, IT security, and secure coding principles.

They will become familiar with the essential stages of the Microsoft Secure Development Lifecycle.

They will learn secure design and development best practices.

They will grasp the principles of secure implementation.

They will understand the methodology behind security testing.

• They will receive resources and further reading materials on secure coding practices.

Target Audience

Software Developers and Technical Managers.

In this instructor-led live course in Sweden, participants will learn how to formulate an effective security strategy to address the challenges of DevOps security.

This world-class, cutting-edge, hands-on workshop immerses participants in the critical realities of modern CI/CD pipeline security. Designed for security professionals, DevOps engineers, and developers eager to master advanced pipeline breach defense, the training blends live attack simulations with industry-leading tools and practical defense techniques.

The EC-Council Certified DevSecOps Engineer (ECDE) is a practical course designed to empower professionals with the skills needed to embed security throughout the DevOps lifecycle, ensuring secure software development from the planning phase through to deployment.

This instructor-led live training (available online or onsite) targets intermediate-level software and DevOps professionals who aim to integrate security practices into CI/CD pipelines, thereby ensuring the delivery of secure and compliant code.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Grasp the core principles and practices of DevSecOps.
• Secure every stage of the CI/CD pipeline using automated tools.
• Implement secure coding practices and vulnerability scanning.
• Prepare for the ECDE certification through practical labs and review sessions.

Course Format

• Interactive lectures and discussions.
• Hands-on experience with DevSecOps tools in simulated pipelines.
• Guided exercises focused on secure development and deployment.

Course Customization Options

• To request customized training for this course tailored to your team’s workflows or toolchain, please contact us to arrange.

Based on the latest guidance from the OWASP GenAI Security Project, participants will learn to identify, assess, and mitigate AI-specific threats through hands-on exercises and real-world scenarios.

This instructor-led, live training in Sweden (online or onsite) is designed for web developers and leaders who aim to explore and apply the OWASP Top 10 reference standard to secure their web applications.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be equipped to strategize, implement, secure, and monitor their web applications and services utilizing the OWASP Top 10 document.

This instructor-led live training in Sweden (online or on-site) targets developers, engineers, and architects who wish to apply the WSTG testing framework, principles, and techniques to secure their web applications and services.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Use the WSTG to implement testing processes and techniques in the web development lifecycle.
• Explore different testing techniques to customize the WSTG framework based on business needs.
• Perform various security testing methods to protect web applications from risks and attacks.
• Create an assessment report to document security testing findings and results.

This course explores secure coding principles and practices for Java, guided by the testing methodologies of the Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP). The Open Web Application Security Project is a global community dedicated to producing freely accessible articles, methodologies, documentation, tools, and technologies focused on web application security.

This course covers secure coding concepts and principles with ASP.NET through the Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) methodology of testing. OWASP is an online community which creates freely-available articles, methodologies, documentation, tools, and technologies in the field of web application security.

This course explores the Dot Net Framework Security features and how to secure web applications.