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Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SSDLC) & Application Security Training Course

Embeds security in every stage of software development, from secure requirements and threat modelling to secure coding, testing, deployment and maintenance.

ASDO · Application Security & DevSecOpsAll Levels#2502ClassroomEnglish , Arabic
Duration
5 Days
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Sectors:Information Technology & CybersecurityCategories:Application Security & DevSecOps

Course Overview

This advanced practical course provides a comprehensive framework for integrating security throughout the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), from requirements and architecture through development, testing, deployment, and maintenance. It focuses on embedding security controls early in the development process rather than treating security as a final-stage activity. The programme addresses secure requirements engineering, threat modelling, secure architecture, secure coding, vulnerability management, security testing, code review, dependency and supply-chain security, secrets management, and secure deployment practices. Participants will examine how security risks can be identified and controlled at each stage of software development. Through practical scenarios, threat-modelling exercises, secure coding analysis, security testing activities, and application security case studies, participants will develop the ability to integrate security into development workflows, identify vulnerabilities, evaluate application risks, and establish practical SSDLC controls aligned with organisational security objectives.

Learning Objectives

  • Analyse the principles and business value of a Secure Software Development Lifecycle.
  • Evaluate security requirements throughout software planning, design, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance.
  • Apply threat modelling techniques to identify application threats, attack surfaces, and security risks.
  • Assess secure architecture and design principles for modern applications.
  • Apply secure coding practices to reduce common application vulnerabilities.
  • Evaluate source code, third-party components, libraries, and dependencies for security risks.
  • Apply security testing techniques throughout the development lifecycle.
  • Analyse vulnerabilities and prioritise remediation according to risk and business impact.
  • Strengthen application security through code reviews, automated controls, and development security practices.
  • Integrate security into continuous integration and continuous delivery workflows.
  • Establish practical controls for secrets, credentials, configurations, and software supply-chain security.
  • Develop an organisation-wide SSDLC and application security improvement roadmap.

Who Should Attend

This programme is designed for software developers, application developers, software architects, DevOps engineers, DevSecOps professionals, application security specialists, cybersecurity professionals, and IT managers responsible for secure software delivery. It is also suitable for penetration testers, security engineers, quality assurance professionals, system analysts, technical leads, project managers, and technology professionals involved in software development, application governance, security testing, and risk management. The programme is particularly relevant to organisations developing or managing business-critical applications, digital services, web and mobile platforms, cloud applications, enterprise systems, and software products.

Learning Outcomes

  • Explain the principles, stages, and security controls of the SSDLC.
  • Identify security requirements and risks throughout the software lifecycle.
  • Perform structured threat modelling for applications and software architectures.
  • Evaluate application architecture against key security principles.
  • Identify common application vulnerabilities and their underlying causes.
  • Apply secure coding and defensive programming practices.
  • Conduct structured security-focused code reviews.
  • Evaluate third-party libraries, dependencies, and software supply-chain risks.
  • Select and apply appropriate application security testing techniques.
  • Prioritise vulnerabilities using risk, exploitability, exposure, and business impact.
  • Integrate security controls into automated development and deployment pipelines.
  • Develop a practical application security and SSDLC improvement roadmap.

Course Outline

Day 1

SSDLC Fundamentals, Security Requirements & Risk Management

  • Secure Software Development Lifecycle principles
  • Security integration across the software lifecycle
  • Security responsibilities of development and technology teams
  • Security requirements engineering
  • Application assets, trust boundaries, and attack surfaces
  • Security risk identification and assessment
  • Common application threat categories
  • Security considerations during planning and requirements definition
  • Security acceptance criteria
  • Practical Application: Security requirements analysis and SSDLC risk assessment
Day 2

Threat Modelling, Secure Architecture & Application Design

  • Threat modelling principles and methodologies
  • Application attack surfaces and trust boundaries
  • Threat identification and attack-path analysis
  • Security design principles
  • Authentication and authorisation architecture
  • Input validation and secure data handling
  • Session and identity management
  • Secure API and service architecture
  • Data protection and encryption considerations
  • Practical Application: Threat modelling and secure architecture assessment
Day 3

Secure Coding, Code Review & Software Dependencies

  • Secure coding principles and defensive programming
  • Common application vulnerabilities and weaknesses
  • Injection and input-handling risks
  • Authentication, authorisation, and access-control weaknesses
  • Secure error handling and logging
  • Security-focused source-code review
  • Third-party libraries and open-source dependencies
  • Dependency vulnerability management
  • Secrets, credentials, keys, and configuration security
  • Practical Application: Secure code review and vulnerability identification workshop
Day 4

Application Security Testing, DevSecOps & Secure Deployment

  • Application security testing throughout development
  • Static application security testing
  • Dynamic application security testing
  • Software composition analysis
  • Vulnerability validation and remediation
  • Security testing in continuous integration and delivery
  • DevSecOps principles and security automation
  • Secure build and deployment processes
  • Container, cloud, and configuration security considerations
  • Practical Application: Building an application security testing and DevSecOps workflow
Day 5

Application Security Governance, Risk & Continuous Improvement

  • Application security governance and accountability
  • Vulnerability management and remediation processes
  • Security metrics and application risk reporting
  • Security gates and release decision-making
  • Software supply-chain security
  • Security incident response for applications
  • Compliance and organisational security requirements
  • Measuring SSDLC maturity
  • Building a sustainable application security culture
  • Final Workshop: Developing an Integrated SSDLC & Application Security Improvement Roadmap

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Dubai · 14 – 18 Mar 2027 · Classroom

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