Secure Software Development Fundamentals edX - online learning platform

Overview

The Secure Software Development Fundamentals programme in collaboration with The Linux Foundation - LinuxFoundationX is a Professional Certificate. 

Key Facts

Almost all software is under attack today, and many organizations are unprepared in their defense. This professional certificate program, developed by the Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF), a project of the Linux Foundation, is geared towards software developers, DevOps professionals, software engineers, web application developers, and others interested in learning how to develop secure software, focusing on practical steps that can be taken, even with limited resources to improve information security. 

The program enables software developers to create and maintain systems that are much harder to successfully attack, reduce the damage when attacks are successful, and speed the response so that any latent vulnerabilities can be rapidly repaired. The best practices covered in the course apply to all software developers, and it includes information especially useful to those who use or develop open source software.

Job Outlook

• 48% of technical hiring managers surveyed for the 2020 Open Source Jobs Report stated hiring professionals with security expertise is a high priority.
• Security Software Developers earn 35% more than Software Developers in a US nationwide average according to ZipRecruiter Sep 25, 2020 data.
• The US Bureau of Labor Statistics reports employment of Information Security Analysts is projected to grow 31% from 2019 to 2029, much faster than the average for all occupations, and higher than the growth for Software Developers in general (22%).
• According to a July 2020 research conducted by ESG and ISSA, 70% of respondents claim that their organization has been impacted significantly or somewhat by the global cybersecurity skills shortage.