Advanced Practices in Application Security

About this course

As cyber threats grow in sophistication, organizations can no longer treat application security as an afterthought. This course equips software developers, cybersecurity professionals, and DevSecOps teams to embed security throughout the software development lifecycle (SDLC). You'll master practical, up-to-date application security best practices aligned with industry frameworks from NIST, OWASP, CISA, and CSA. Learn to integrate secure coding, threat modeling, and supply chain security from the ground up. Explore secure development practices using NIST's SSDF, adopt Secure by Design principles endorsed by over 100 leading software firms, and implement controls from OWASP and CSA's Cloud Controls Matrix. Gain hands-on experience with application security testing tools for static analysis, container security, SBOMs, and threat modeling methodologies like STRIDE. Through a comprehensive fictional case study, you'll apply these skills in real-world scenarios, from legacy integration to cloud-native deployments, preparing you to lead security-first development in any organization. Stay ahead of regulatory demands and design secure software from day one.

Course objectives

• embed security into the software development lifecycle
• master application security best practices aligned with industry frameworks
• prepare participants to lead security-first development