CSSD · Professional
Certified Secure Software Developer
Recognizes developers who build software with security designed in from the start.
Who it is for
Software engineers, application security champions, tech leads.
What you will be able to do
- Identify and remediate common application vulnerabilities
- Apply secure design and coding patterns
- Integrate security checks into the SDLC
- Partner with security teams on threat modeling
Exam domains
- OWASP-aligned secure coding
- Authentication and session safety
- Dependency and supply-chain hygiene
- Secure SDLC and code review practices
Pairs with Secure Development Practice (SDP).
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