University of Colorado System
Software Design Threats and Mitigations
University of Colorado System

Software Design Threats and Mitigations

This course is part of Secure Software Design Specialization

Taught in English

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Albert Glock

Instructor: Albert Glock

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals

4.7

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Intermediate level
Some related experience required
18 hours (approximately)
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

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14 quizzes

Course

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals

4.7

(88 reviews)

Intermediate level
Some related experience required
18 hours (approximately)
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

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This course is part of the Secure Software Design Specialization
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There are 8 modules in this course

How to use the CVE and CWE on-line databases to assess threats and mitigations

What's included

4 videos5 readings2 quizzes2 discussion prompts

Specific things you can do to create a better design.

What's included

2 videos2 readings1 quiz1 discussion prompt

Security must be built in to a project, not added on.

What's included

2 videos1 quiz1 discussion prompt

The consequences of a bad design can haunt you forever.

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1 video1 reading1 quiz1 discussion prompt

A detailed look at the first two sentences of the abstract of Nakamoto's 2009 paper announcing Bitcoin.

What's included

2 videos2 readings1 quiz1 discussion prompt

Continuing with the abstract of Nakamoto's Bitcoin paper. More details on how it works and how security is integrated into it.

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2 videos2 readings1 quiz1 discussion prompt

A look into the specifics of two common exploitation techniques--buffer overflow and SQL injections. Even though they're "old", these exploits are still used today!

What's included

3 videos3 readings2 quizzes2 discussion prompts

A comprehensive course assessment comprising of 5 quizzes. Each assessment contains a randomized set of questions from different modules of the course.

What's included

5 quizzes

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4.4 (7 ratings)
Albert Glock
University of Colorado System
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