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Security-Driven Software Development

By : Aspen Olmsted
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Security-Driven Software Development

By: Aspen Olmsted

Overview of this book

Extend your software development skills to integrate security into every aspect of your projects. Perfect for any programmer or developer working on mission-critical applications, this hands-on guide helps you adopt secure software development practices. Explore core concepts like security specifi cation, modeling, and threat mitigation with the iterative approach of this book that allows you to trace security requirements through each phase of software development. You won’t stop at the basics; you’ll delve into multiple-layer att acks and develop the mindset to prevent them. Through an example application project involving an entertainment ticketing software system, you’ll look at high-profi le security incidents that have aff ected popular music stars and performers. Drawing from the author’s decades of experience building secure applications in this domain, this book off ers comprehensive techniques where problem-solving meets practicality for secure development. By the end of this book, you’ll have gained the expertise to systematically secure software projects, from crafting robust security specifi cations to adeptly mitigating multifaceted threats, ensuring your applications stand resilient in the face of evolving cybersecurity challenges.
Table of Contents (20 chapters)
Free Chapter
1
Part 1: Modeling a Secure Application
8
Part 2: Mitigating Risks in Implementation
13
Part 3: Security Validation

Self-assessment questions

  1. Which of the following best describes software penetration testing?
    1. Verifying software’s compliance with industry standards and regulations
    2. Testing software for performance and scalability issues
    3. Evaluating a piece of software’s user interface and user experience
    4. Assessing a piece of software’s security by attempting to exploit vulnerabilities
  2. What is the primary goal of penetration testing?
    1. To ensure the software meets user requirements
    2. To uncover security weaknesses and vulnerabilities in the software
    3. To verify the software’s functionality across different platforms
    4. To identify all bugs and defects in the software
  3. Which of the following types of penetration testing simulates a real-world cyberattack by attempting to exploit vulnerabilities without prior knowledge of the system?
    1. Gray-box testing
    2. Fuzz testing
    3. White-box testing
    4. Black-box testing
  4. Which phase of penetration testing involves planning, gathering information...