How Cyber Security Affects the Software Development Life Cycle

Due to increasing reports of serious vulnerabilities and the growing market for exploiting them, businesses around the globe are investing in cybersecurity skills and resources. Learn the importance of secure system design, and how a security-first approach can improve software development. This 2-week course will introduce you to security and system development history and help you develop the skills necessary to assess legal and ethical issues when creating secure systems.

The course starts with a brief history of system development before moving onto a detailed review of the software development cycle. This course will help you gain a better understanding of security considerations and how they relate to the software development process. After completing this stage, it's possible to review the basics of cybersecurity and discuss the history. You'll also be exposed to legal and ethical issues that affect the implementation of various security systems. This includes legislation governing software development and information security.

This course will give you a solid foundation for learning how to build and maintain strong security systems.