Course Overview
This course covers secure programming practices necessary to secure applications against attacks and exploits. Topics covered include fundamental concepts of secure software development, defensive programming techniques, secure design and tFire and Emergency Servicesng, and secure development methodologies. Network security administration topics include firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention, common cryptographic ciphers, AAA (authentication, authorization, and accounting), server and client security, and secure policy generation.
As part of a Department of Homeland Security/Federal Emergency Management Agency (DHS/FEMA) cooperative agreement training program, this course is available at no direct cost to state, county, and local government agencies.
Prerequisites
Prerequisite(s) Required
There are no prerequisites for this course.
Enrollment Requirements
You must be a United States citizen to register for this class. If you are not a United States citizen, please contact TEEX at bcs@teex.tamu.edu or call (979) 431-4837 for more information on the approval process. Participants must have a FEMA Participant Identification Number (SID) to register for this class. To obtain a SID, register online at cdp.dhs.gov/femasid.
Upcoming Courses
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Course Completion Requirements
Participants are required to complete all course content and score a 70% or better on the Post-Test in order to receive a course certificate of completion.
Attendance Requirements
To meet attendance requirements, participants must review each training module and complete all required course assignments, activities, quizzes, and/or end of course exam.
Course Objectives
Recognize fundamental concepts of developing secure software.
Identify the need for secure software design and explain how these techniques are used to create more robust and reliable software.
Identify secure programming methods for mobile devices.
Identify commonly used secure software development methodologies.
Enrollment Requirements
There are no prerequisites for this course.
Enrollment Requirements
You must be a United States citizen to register for this class. If you are not a United States citizen, please contact TEEX at bcs@teex.tamu.edu or call (979) 431-4837 for more information on the approval process. Participants must have a FEMA Participant Identification Number (SID) to register for this class. To obtain a SID, register online at cdp.dhs.gov/femasid.
Government Programs
For more information about DHS/FEMA Funded Courses, please contact <a href="mailto:BCS@teex.tamu.edu target="_top">BCS@teex.tamu.edu</a> or call (979) 431-4837,
Other Information
In order to receive the full two credit hours, all four classes in the Cybersecurity for IT Professionals track must be successfully completed.
After registering for this online course, you will receive an email with instructions for getting started. If you do not receive a confirmation within one hour, please contact us.
You're on Your Way to a Cybersecurity Essentials Certificate!
Students who finish all five courses within three years are eligible for a printed Cybersecurity Essentials Certificate. To claim yours, complete the Cybersecurity Essentials Certificate Application and send it to business.cybersolutions@teex.tamu.edu.