Cyber Security Best Practices for Developers

Gain insights into cyber security fundamentals, explore common threats, discover protection mechanisms like firewalls, learn monitoring and response strategies, and develop secure systems as a developer.

Beginner

62 Lessons

Certificate of Completion

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This course includes

32 Quizzes

This course includes

32 Quizzes

Course Overview

Modern computer systems are almost universally connected, which creates wider attack surfaces well beyond code to users, hardware, and more. Securing systems is thus a fundamental skill for modern software engineers. This course is a comprehensive introduction to cyber security best practices. You’ll start with an overview of common threats and vulnerabilities, as well as high-level concepts like privilege, integrity, logging, and mediation. With these concepts in mind, you’ll then learn common protection ...Show More

What You'll Learn

A deep understanding of the various security threats in modern information technology (IT)

A working knowledge of the modern techniques to maintain cyber security

A modern approach to monitor, detect, and respond to cyber security incidents

A working understanding of the procedures to document security incidents

What You'll Learn

A deep understanding of the various security threats in modern information technology (IT)

Course Content

Introduction

Get familiar with cyber security fundamentals, best practices, and actionable security measures.

Course Objectives and Intended Audience

Basics of Security

Walk through core security principles, risk-based approaches, and effective access and data protection methods.

Introduction: Simplify Security Practices

Use a Risk-based Approach General Security Concepts Least Privilege Separation of Duties Confidentiality Integrity Keep it Simple Logging Defense in Depth Fail Securely Complete Mediation Obscurity is Not Security The Maturity Levels of Security Challenge — Definitions Summary: Basics of Security

Detect

Examine developing detection capabilities, maintaining asset inventories, and utilizing cyber intelligence for threat identification.

Introduction: Detect Cyber Attacks Continuous Monitoring Alerts Security Information and Event Management Reporting Network Activity Vulnerability Scanning Cyber Intelligence Indicators of Compromise Domain Names IP Addresses, File Hashes, and Email Challenge — Information Flow Summary: Detect

Protect

Apply your skills to combining security solutions for strong endpoint and network protection.

Respond

Step through responding to cyber incidents, event handling, and maintaining robust IRPs.

Introduction: Respond to Cyber Attacks Event Handling Use Cases Support Tickets Incident Response Data Preservation Tabletop Exercises and Lessons Learned Change Management Challenge—Events Summary: Respond

Conclusion

1 Lesson

Tackle security best practices, operational security, continuous threat monitoring, and incident response.

Course Author

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Anthony Walker

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Emma Bostian 🐞

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Evan Dunbar

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Carlos Matias La Borde

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Front-end Developer

Vinay Krishnaiah

Software Developer

Eric Downs

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Kenan Eyvazov

DevOps Engineer

Anthony Walker

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Emma Bostian 🐞

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