Introduction

With the increasing frequency of cyber threats and data breaches, security must be an integral part of the software development process. The Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SSDLC) Training Course provides developers, security professionals, and project managers with the knowledge and skills to integrate security best practices at every stage of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).

This course covers secure coding practices, threat modeling, security testing, DevSecOps integration, and compliance with industry standards such as OWASP, NIST, ISO 27001, and GDPR. Participants will learn how to identify vulnerabilities early, implement security controls, and build robust, attack-resistant applications.

Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will:

• Understand SSDLC principles and why security should be embedded in every phase of development
• Learn secure coding best practices to mitigate common vulnerabilities
• Conduct threat modeling to anticipate and address security risks
• Implement automated security testing within CI/CD pipelines
• Utilize DevSecOps methodologies for continuous security integration
• Understand compliance requirements and secure software design principles
• Develop incident response strategies for secure application development

Who Should Attend?

This course is designed for:

• Software developers and engineers seeking to integrate security into development
• DevOps and DevSecOps professionals implementing security automation
• Security architects and application security engineers
• QA testers and security analysts involved in secure software testing
• Project managers and product owners ensuring compliance with security standards
• CTOs and security leaders responsible for secure development policies

Course Outline

Day 1: Introduction to SSDLC and Secure Software Design

Understanding SSDLC

• What is Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SSDLC)?
• Differences between traditional SDLC and SSDLC
• The cost of security vulnerabilities and why security matters in development

Secure Software Design Principles

• Least privilege and defense in depth
• Security by design: Fail-safe defaults, zero trust, and input validation
• Common attack vectors and software security risks

Hands-on Practice

• Analyzing real-world security breaches and identifying key security flaws
• Implementing secure design principles in a sample application

Day 2: Secure Coding Practices and Threat Modeling

Common Software Vulnerabilities

• OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities and how to prevent them
  • SQL Injection
  • Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
  • Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
  • Insecure Deserialization
  • Security Misconfigurations
• Secure coding best practices in Python, Java, JavaScript, and C#

Threat Modeling and Risk Assessment

• STRIDE and DREAD threat modeling frameworks
• Identifying attack surfaces and security threats
• Creating Data Flow Diagrams (DFDs) for security analysis

Hands-on Practice

• Conducting threat modeling on a real-world web application
• Implementing secure input validation and output encoding

Day 3: Security Testing and Automation

Security Testing in SSDLC

• Types of security testing:
  • Static Application Security Testing (SAST)
  • Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST)
  • Interactive Application Security Testing (IAST)
  • Software Composition Analysis (SCA)
• Security testing tools: SonarQube, OWASP ZAP, Burp Suite, Snyk, Checkmarx

Automated Security Testing in CI/CD Pipelines

• Integrating security scanning in Jenkins, GitHub Actions, and GitLab CI/CD
• Automating vulnerability scanning for Docker containers and Kubernetes

Hands-on Practice

• Performing SAST analysis on a vulnerable codebase
• Running DAST scans on a web application
• Setting up an automated security scan in a CI/CD pipeline

Day 4: DevSecOps and Secure Deployment

DevSecOps: Integrating Security into DevOps

• What is DevSecOps? Key principles and benefits
• Implementing shift-left security in DevOps workflows
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC) security and automated compliance checks

Secure Cloud Deployment and API Security

• Securing serverless applications, microservices, and APIs
• OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, and API gateway security
• Cloud security best practices in AWS, Azure, and GCP

Hands-on Practice

• Securing an API using OAuth 2.0 and JWT authentication
• Implementing IaC security scanning in Terraform and Kubernetes

Day 5: Compliance, Incident Response, and Case Study

Compliance and Regulatory Requirements

• Understanding GDPR, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, NIST, and ISO 27001 for software security
• Implementing secure logging and auditing for compliance

Incident Response in Secure Software Development

• How to handle security breaches in software applications
• Building an application security incident response plan

Final Project: SSDLC Implementation Case Study

• Participants will conduct a security assessment of a real-world software project
• Identify security gaps and propose mitigation strategies
• Develop a secure SDLC strategy and present recommendations