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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. What term describes limitations or restrictions that impact the software development process?
    1. Non-functional requirements
    2. Functional requirements
    3. User stories
    4. Constraints
  2. Which of the following is an example of a non-functional requirement?
    1. The system must allow users to log in with a valid username and password
    2. The system must support Internet Explorer 11
    3. The system must use the Java programming language
    4. The system must respond to user requests within 2 seconds
  3. Which requirement category focuses on factors such as performance, scalability, and security?
    1. Functional requirements
    2. Non-functional requirements
    3. Business requirements
    4. User requirements
  4. What type of requirement specifies the specific functions or features that a software system must perform?
    1. Non-functional requirement
    2. Technical constraint
    3. Functional requirement
    4. User interface requirement
  5. Which type of requirement specifies the platforms, tools, or technologies that must be used...