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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

Microsoft’s Security Development Lifecycle

The Microsoft Security Development Lifecycle (SDL) is a set of practices and guidelines that Microsoft has developed and implemented to improve the security of its software products. The SDL is designed to ensure that security is integral to the software development process from the beginning. It includes a set of best practices, tools, and processes that help identify and address security vulnerabilities at all stages of software development. Here are some critical aspects of the Microsoft SDL:

  • Training and education: The SDL emphasizes training and education for developers and other stakeholders to raise awareness of security issues and best practices. The training includes secure coding training and security awareness programs.
  • Threat modeling: One of the critical elements of the SDL is threat modeling, which involves identifying potential threats and vulnerabilities in the design and architecture of the software. By...