This course addresses the vital need for security awareness among modern software developers, specifically focusing on effective strategies to counter prevalent software attacks. Designed for software developers, DevOps professionals, and others in related fields, it provides practical tools and techniques for developing secure software, ensuring robust defense mechanisms are integrated throughout the software lifecycle. The Open Source Security Foundation within the Linux Foundation has developed this course to enhance security in the open source ecosystem.
Participants should have a basic understanding of software development. No specific programming skills are required, but familiarity with software development practices will be beneficial.
This course is ideal for software developers, software engineers, DevOps professionals, web application developers, and anyone else interested in learning how to incorporate security into software development.
Skills acquired from this course will enable participants to design, develop, and maintain secure software systems. Students can apply these skills to protect software against attacks, minimize vulnerabilities, and ensure compliance with security standards, thereby enhancing their professional capability in the competitive tech industry.