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CS Curriculum 7: Core security

Find security holes, and write code without them.

Find security holes, and write code without them. Free courses, a free self-check for each, and real work confirmed by 3 people. Part of the Varsity Curriculum: Computer Science, adapted from OSSU Computer Science (MIT License).

5 required outcomes24 weeksCredential on completion

Path outcomes

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Learn Cybersecurity Fundamentals

Cybersecurity Fundamentals

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2 milestones

  1. 1Do the course work in public
  2. 2Write a threat model for an app
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Write Secure Code (OWASP practices)

Principles of Secure Coding

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2 milestones

  1. 1Do the course work in public
  2. 2Fix security bugs in your own code
Skills

Find Security Holes in Web Apps

Identifying Security Vulnerabilities

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2 milestones

  1. 1Do the course work in public
  2. 2Check one of your web apps
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Find Security Holes in C Programs

Identifying Security Vulnerabilities in C/C++ Programming

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2 milestones

  1. 1Do the course work in public
  2. 2Fix a memory bug in C code
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Exploit and Fix Holes in Java Apps

Exploiting and Securing Vulnerabilities in Java Applications

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2 milestones

  1. 1Do the course work in public
  2. 2Harden a Java app

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The course map this path is adapted from (MIT License).