To round out your skills in software development security, you'll test the security of your software by analyzing code and using automated testing tools. Lastly, you'll monitor and log applications to support security, and maintain security after deployment.
CSC: Secure Software Testing and Maintenance
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CSC: Secure Software Testing and Maintenance
This course is part of Certified Cyber Secure Coder (Exam CSC-210) Specialization
Instructor: Bill Rosenthal
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3 hours to complete
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What you'll learn
You will apply various testing methods to find and correct security defects in software, and maintain deployed software to ensure ongoing security.
Skills you'll gain
- Test Driven Development (TDD)
- Javascript
- Regression Testing
- Unit Testing
- Test Tools
- Software Testing
- Secure Coding
- Python Programming
- Node.JS
- Security Testing
- Security Controls
- Penetration Testing
- Computer Programming
- JavaScript Frameworks
- Information Privacy
- Application Security
- User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
- Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP)
- Computer Security
- Debugging
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January 2026
Assessments
1 assignment
Taught in English
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This course is part of the Certified Cyber Secure Coder (Exam CSC-210) Specialization
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There are 3 modules in this course
As you design and create products throughout the entire software development lifecycle, you need to test them to ensure they will lead to a high quality finished software product that is secure and will protect the privacy of users.
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1 reading5 plugins
You've designed, developed, and deployed your application. You tested the application, and were confident in its security when you released it. Now you must make sure that the application remains secure over time.
What's included
4 plugins
You'll wrap things up and then validate what you've learned in this course by taking an assessment.
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1 reading1 assignment1 plugin
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