Fundamental Software Design Security Concepts
Syllabus point: Explore fundamental software design security concepts when developing programming code
Developing Secure Code
Syllabus content pages for this topic. Each page maps to one main syllabus dot point.
Content Pages
Security Features Incorporated Into Software
Syllabus point: Apply security features incorporated into software including data protection, security, privacy and regulatory compliance
Security by Design
Syllabus point: Use and explain the contribution of cryptography and sandboxing to the 'security by design' approach in the development of software solutions
Privacy by Design
Syllabus point: Use and explain the 'privacy by design' approach in the development of software solutions
Security and Resilience of Software
Syllabus point: Test and evaluate the security and resilience of software by determining vulnerabilities, hardening systems, handling breaches, maintaining business continuity and conducting disaster recovery
Strategies Used by Software Developers to Manage the Security of Programming Code
Syllabus point: Apply and evaluate strategies used by software developers to manage the security of programming code
Design, Develop and Implement Code Using Defensive Data Input Handling Practices
Syllabus point: Design, develop and implement code using defensive data input handling practices, including input validation, sanitisation and error handling
Design, Develop and Implement a Safe Application Programming Interface (API)
Syllabus point: Design, develop and implement a safe application programming interface (API) to minimise software vulnerabilities
Design, Develop and Implement Code Considering Efficient Execution for the User
Syllabus point: Design, develop and implement code considering efficient execution for the user
Design, Develop and Implement Secure Code to Minimise Vulnerabilities in User Action Controls
Syllabus point: Design, develop and implement secure code to minimise vulnerabilities in user action controls
Design, Develop and Implement Secure Code to Protect User File and Hardware Vulnerabilities
Syllabus point: Design, develop and implement secure code to protect user file and hardware vulnerabilities from file attacks and side channel attacks