CSSLP
CSSLP Training for Secure Software Development
Prepare for the CSSLP cert exam. Learn smart, reskill sharper, and walk into the exam like you already own the certification.
- 8 Interactive Lessons and 36 topics mapped to the official exam objectives
- 446 Practice Test Questions and 3 Full Length Tests
Intermediate Self-paced · 1 year access 4.5/5 (273 Reviews)
01 / Skills you'll get
What you will be able to do
Enroll in our CSSLP training course to master secure software practices that actually work.
In this course, get hands-on with everything from core security principles and governance to software methodologies that don’t age overnight. You’ll break down policies, classify data, and turn functional requirements into secure, real-world solutions.
Go deep into secure design, defensive coding, and vulnerability management. Then, sharpen your edge with testing techniques, impact assessments, and lifecycle controls.
- Master Secure Software Concepts: Understand foundational security principles, privacy, and risk governance across modern development methodologies.
- Define and Decompose Security Requirements: Translate business needs into secure, functional, and operational software requirements with clarity and precision.
- Design Secure Architectures: Apply secure design practices to real-world systems, choosing the right technologies and architecture patterns to reduce risk.
- Implement Defensive Coding Practices: Write secure code using industry-backed techniques, manage source control, and eliminate common vulnerabilities before they ship.
- Test with Security in Mind: Develop a security-first testing approach—from QA to impact assessments. So your software doesn’t just work, it holds up under pressure.
- Manage the Full Software Lifecycle: Handle secure deployment, maintenance, disposal, and even supplier risk with confidence across the entire SDLC.
Target Career Roles
- An ISC2 certified professional has several career opportunities open up to them
- including:
- Software developer
- Engineer and architect
- Product manager
- Project manager
- Business analyst
02 / Lessons & labs
See exactly what you will learn and practice
Lessons
8 Interactive Lessons · 36 topics01 Secure Software Concepts 5 topics +
- Core concepts
- Security design principles
- Privacy
- Governance, risk and compliance
- Software development methodologies
02 Secure Software Requirements 4 topics +
- Policy decomposition
- Data classification and categorization
- Functional requirements
- Operational requirements
03 Secure Software Design 4 topics +
- Design process
- Design consideration
- Securing commonly used architecture
- Technologies
04 Secure Software Implementation/Coding 8 topics +
- Declarative versus imperative (programmatic) security
- Vulnerability databases/lists
- Defensive coding practices and controls
- Source code and versioning
- Development and build environment
- Code/peer review
- Code analysis
- Anti-tampering techniques
05 Secure Software Testing 5 topics +
- Testing artifacts
- Testing for security and quality assurance
- Types of testing
- Impact assessment and corrective action
- Test data lifecycle management
06 Software Acceptance 2 topics +
- Pre-release and pre-deployment
- Post-release
07 Software Deployment, Operations, Maintenance, and Disposal 3 topics +
- Installation and deployment
- Operations and maintenance
- Software disposal
08 Supply Chain and Software Acquisition 5 topics +
- Supplier risk assessment
- Supplier sourcing
- Software development and test
- Software delivery, operations, and maintenance
- Supplier transitioning
03 / Exam details
CSSLP Training for Secure Software Development Details
Start your prep for ISC2 CSSLP exam with the Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional course. The course provides complete coverage of exam objectives topics including secure software concepts; secure software requirements; secure software design; secure software implementation/coding; secure software testing; software acceptance; software deployment, operations, maintenance, and disposal.
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Official Voucher · Fast delivery · Retake bundle available04 / FAQs
Questions before you start
Is the CSSLP certification worth it?+
Yes, the CSSLP Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional certification is worth it if you're a software developer, security professional, or engineer involved in the software development lifecycle.
It validates your expertise in building secure software and is highly valued in industries where application security is a priority. It can lead to better job roles, increased credibility, and higher earning potential in secure software development.
Which is better, CISSP or CSSLP?+
CISSP is broader, covering general cybersecurity leadership and policy, while CSSLP is specialized, focusing on secure software development.
- Choose CISSP if you want to lead security strategy or manage enterprise security.
- Choose CSSLP if your focus is building, designing, or managing secure software systems. They're both valuable, just for different career paths.
What is the exam registration fee?+
Where do I take the exam?+
What is the format of the exam?+
What are the pre-requisites of the exam?+
ISC2 has the following pre-requisites for CSSLP certification:
- A minimum of four years of cumulative, paid, full-time Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) professional experience.
- In one or more of the eight domains of the CSSLP Common Body of Knowledge (CBK).
How many questions are asked in the exam?+
What is the duration of the exam?+
What is the passing score?+
What is the exam's retake policy?+
In the event that you fail your first attempt at passing the CSSLP certification, ISC2's retake policy is:
- Candidates who do not pass the exam the first time will be able to retest after 30 days.
- Candidates that fail a second time will need to wait 90 days prior sitting for the exam again
- If a candidate fails third time, the next available time to sit for the exam will be 180 days after the most recent exam attempt.
Where can I find more information about this exam?+
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