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Course Outline
Foundations of Secure C and C++ Development
- Exploring core principles of secure software engineering
- Identifying prevalent security risks in C and C++ environments
- Examining the link between coding errors and security flaws
- Reviewing established secure coding standards and best practices
Prevalent C and C++ Security Vulnerabilities
- Recognizing coding errors that introduce security risks
- Addressing memory safety challenges in C and C++
- Analyzing common vulnerability patterns and their consequences
- Reviewing insecure code samples for critical flaws
Core Principles of Secure Programming
- Implementing defence-in-depth strategies
- Developing robust, maintainable code structures
- Reducing potential attack surfaces
- Applying secure design methodologies to C and C++ projects
Input Validation and Data Management
- Recognizing the critical role of input validation
- Countering attempts to exploit malicious inputs
- Applying effective data sanitization methods
- Ensuring secure processing of user and external data
Error Handling and Exception Control
- Assessing risks from inadequate error handling
- Designing secure mechanisms for error and exception management
- Preventing information leakage via error messages
- Building application resilience
Memory Safety and Buffer Overflow Mitigation
- Understanding vulnerabilities related to memory management
- Addressing stack-based buffer overflows
- Mitigating heap-based buffer overflows
- Identifying and preventing memory corruption
- Adopting safe memory handling techniques
Stack Protection and Runtime Security Enhancements
- Recognizing stack overflow risks
- Leveraging compiler-based security features
- Implementing stack canaries and related protections
- Utilizing Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR)
- Incorporating modern operating system security features
Advanced C++ Security Concerns
- Managing secure object lifecycles
- Preventing use-after-free vulnerabilities
- Safely managing pointers and references
- Addressing type confusion issues
- Applying C++ language features securely
Secure Coding Tools and Methodologies
- Employing static analysis tools to detect vulnerabilities
- Conducting security-focused code reviews
- Implementing automated security testing
- Integrating security checks into development workflows
Industry Standards and Secure Coding Best Practices
- Evaluating industry-wide secure coding guidelines
- Applying defensive programming techniques
- Embedding security into the software development lifecycle
- Ensuring long-term security and reliability of C/C++ applications
Practical Secure Coding Workshop
- Analyzing vulnerable C/C++ code examples
- Implementing security fixes and enhancements
- Testing code against common vulnerability classes
- Reviewing course content and receiving secure development guidance
Requirements
Foundational knowledge of C/C++
21 Hours
Testimonials (6)
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Carey Fan - Logitech
Course - C/C++ Secure Coding
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Armando Pinto - EID
Course - C/C++ Secure Coding
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Jose Vicente - EID
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Paulo Pereira - EID
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Celso Almeida - EID
Course - C/C++ Secure Coding
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