Secure Software Construction: A Security Programmer's Guide

Learn the essentials of developing secure software in accordance with the most current industry standards, in this comprehensive instructional guide. Secure Software Development: A Programmer's Guide leads readers through the tasks and activities that successful computer programmers navigate on a daily basis, from reading and analyzing requirements to choosing development tools, to guarding against software vulnerabilities and attacks. Additional coverage includes coding with built-in quality and security measures, and follow-up testing once a project is completed. With clear, straightforward examples and actual code snippets, readers can feel confident that they will gain the skills needed to develop software with all the critical components that ensure quality and security. 608 pp.

Features:

• Emphasis on quality, safety, and building reusable software that stands the test of time gives readers the skills for long-term success in the industry
• Real-world projects provide allow readers to apply material that has been learned
• Coverage of team dynamics and how to work effectively with people, computers, and organizations rounds out the thorough coverage, and prepares readers for all aspects of on-the-job situations
• Instructor's CD includes test banks, slide presentations, and instructor notes, so instructors can spend less time preparing to teach and more time teaching
• Additional resources at the end of each chapter refer students to addition training opportunities, including a long list of computer journals, web sites, and training institutions

Table of Contents:

• 1 Why You Need to Learn Secure Programming
• 2 Coding
• 3 Quality and Security
• 4 Going Live
• 5 Security Requirements
• 6 Collaborating At The White board
• 7 Development Tools
• 8 Coding In The Cube
• 9 Testing
• 10 After The Glory
• 11 The Security Consulting Companies
• 12 The Horizon