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The document outlines a course on 'Engineering Secure Software Systems,' covering five units focused on software security needs, secure design, risk management, security testing, and secure project management. It emphasizes the importance of governance, adopting security frameworks, integrating security into project management, and assessing the maturity of security practices. The course aims to enhance software security through structured methodologies and frameworks, ultimately reducing vulnerabilities and improving compliance.

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Secure Software Notes(2)

The document outlines a course on 'Engineering Secure Software Systems,' covering five units focused on software security needs, secure design, risk management, security testing, and secure project management. It emphasizes the importance of governance, adopting security frameworks, integrating security into project management, and assessing the maturity of security practices. The course aims to enhance software security through structured methodologies and frameworks, ultimately reducing vulnerabilities and improving compliance.

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UNIT I: NEED OF SOFTWARE SECURITY AND LOW-LEVEL

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UNIT II: SECURE SOFTWARE DESIGN


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UNIT III: SECURITY RISK MANAGEMENT


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UNIT IV: SECURITY TESTING


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UNIT V: SECURE PROJECT MANAGEMENT


1. Governance and Security
Security governance ensures that security objectives are aligned with
business goals. It involves the definition of roles, responsibilities, policies,
and decision-making authority within an organization.
Key elements: - Establishing a security policy framework - Assigning
accountability for security decisions - Regularly reviewing compliance and
effectiveness
Governance bridges the gap between executive goals and technical
implementation.

2. Adopting an Enterprise Software Security Framework


An enterprise-wide security framework integrates security at all levels: -
People: Assign responsibilities (CISO, developers, testers) - Processes:
Establish SSDLC, change control, patch management - Technology: Use
secure coding practices, scanners, SIEMs
Common frameworks: - BSIMM (Building Security In Maturity Model):
Measures and improves software security initiatives. - SAMM (Software
Assurance Maturity Model): Roadmap for improving software security
posture.
3. Security and Project Management
Security must be integrated into project management to ensure deliverables
are secure and compliant: - Scope management: Define security scope in
project charters - Time and cost management: Include time for security
assessments and remediations - Quality management: Incorporate secure
coding standards and testing checkpoints - Risk management: Track
security risks alongside project risks
Security deliverables in project plans include: - Threat models - Secure
architecture reviews - Penetration test reports - Compliance checklists

4. Maturity of Practice
Maturity refers to how systematically and effectively an organization
integrates security into its software processes.
Maturity Levels: - Initial: Ad-hoc, reactive security measures - Managed:
Defined policies and consistent practices - Defined: Organization-wide
security processes - Measured: Metrics collected to improve security
posture - Optimizing: Continuous improvement based on data
Assessment Tools: - BSIMM: Evaluates software security activities - SAMM:
Provides scoring and benchmarks to assess maturity
Improving maturity results in reduced vulnerabilities, better compliance, and
stronger stakeholder trust.

This concludes all five units of the “Engineering Secure Software Systems”
course with elaborated, structured content suitable for expansion into
detailed study materials.

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