Software Security (Cousera)

Successful learners in this course typically have completed sophomore/junior-level undergraduate work in a technical field, have some familiarity with programming, ideally in C/C++ and one other "managed" program language (like ML or Java), and have prior exposure to algorithms. Students not familiar with these languages but with others can improve their skills through online web tutorials.

Course 2 of 5 in the Cybersecurity Specialization.

Syllabus

WEEK 1

Overview

Overview and expectations of the course

Low-level security

Low-level security: Attacks and exploits

WEEK 2

Defending against low-level exploits

Defending against low-level exploits

WEEK 3

Web security

Web security: Attacks and defenses

WEEK 4

Secure software development

Designing and Building Secure Software

WEEK 5

Program analysis

Static Program Analysis

WEEK 6

Pen testing

Penetration and Fuzz Testing