This topic will cover the importance of secure software development, the concepts of security by design, common vulnerabilities in software, and the impact of insecure software on organizations and users.
Introduction to Secure Software Development
Key concepts, processes, and best practices for building resilient applications.
| Reason | Impact |
|---|---|
| Data breaches | Financial loss, legal penalties, brand damage |
| Regulatory compliance | GDPR, HIPAA, PCI‑DSS require protection of personal data |
| Threat landscape | Malware, ransomware, supply‑chain attacks are increasing |
| Customer trust | Secure products retain users and attract new business |
| Principle | Description | Typical Activities |
|---|---|---|
| Shift‑Left Security | Integrate security early, not as an after‑thought | Threat modeling, security requirements, code reviews |
| Least Privilege | Give components only the permissions they need | Role‑based access control, sandboxing |
| Defense in Depth | Multiple layers of protection | Input validation, encryption, network segmentation |
| Fail Securely | System should remain safe when errors occur | Graceful degradation, safe defaults |
| Secure by Design | Architecture built with security constraints | Secure design patterns, threat modeling |
| Continuous Monitoring | Ongoing detection of anomalies | Logging, intrusion detection, runtime scanning |
Planning & Requirements
Threat Modeling
Secure Architecture & Design
Secure Coding
Testing & Verification
Deployment & Release
Operations & Maintenance
Retirement
| Category | Example | Mitigation |
|---|---|---|
| A01: Broken Access Control | Unauthorized API calls | Enforce server‑side authorization, use RBAC |
| A02: Cryptographic Failures | Weak TLS, hard‑coded keys | Use modern algorithms, rotate keys, store secrets in vaults |
| **A03 |