Secure by Design
Course Code: ClaTech7466
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Building Resilient Systems Through Proactive Security Architecture, Design Principles and Risk Management
Descriptions
Who is this course for
This course is designed for professionals involved in the planning, design, development, delivery and governance of digital products, systems and services where security considerations play an important role.
- Solution Architects and Enterprise Architects
- Software Developers and Technical Leads
- DevOps and DevSecOps Engineers
- Cloud Engineers and Infrastructure Specialists
- Cyber Security Analysts and Security Practitioners
- IT Managers and Technical Managers
- Project Managers and Programme Managers
- Business Analysts and Requirements Specialists
- Product Owners and Product Managers
- Systems Designers and Technical Consultants
- Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) Professionals
- Anyone responsible for designing, delivering or managing secure digital services
Purpose of the course
The purpose of this course is to equip professionals involved in the design, development, delivery and management of digital solutions with the knowledge and skills required to embed security considerations into every stage of a project lifecycle. Delegates will learn how to identify potential threats, evaluate security requirements and make informed design decisions that reduce risk while supporting business objectives.
You will learn how to
- Apply Secure by Design principles to projects and products from inception through to deployment
- Identify common threats, attack vectors and security weaknesses during solution design
- Use threat modelling techniques to assess risks and prioritise mitigations
- Design architectures that support confidentiality, integrity and availability requirements
- Incorporate security controls into software development and operational processes
- Evaluate security requirements against business and regulatory obligations
- Reduce the likelihood and impact of security incidents through proactive design decisions
- Communicate security risks and recommendations effectively to technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Support the delivery of secure digital services, applications and infrastructure solutions
Benefits for you as an individual
By attending this course, you will gain practical knowledge that enables you to make informed security decisions during the design and delivery of systems and services. You will develop a structured approach to identifying risks, selecting appropriate security controls and implementing secure design practices. These skills will enhance your professional capability, increase confidence when engaging with technical and security stakeholders and strengthen your ability to contribute to secure digital transformation initiatives.
Benefits for your organisation
Organisations benefit from improved security outcomes by embedding security earlier in the delivery lifecycle. This approach can reduce costly rework, minimise vulnerabilities introduced into production environments and support compliance with regulatory and organisational requirements. A Secure by Design mindset promotes resilience, reduces operational risk and helps organisations build trust with customers, partners and regulators while enabling innovation to proceed securely.
Prerequisites
This course is designed to be accessible to both technical and non-technical professionals involved in the design, delivery or governance of digital services. While prior cyber security experience is not essential, delegates will benefit from having a basic understanding of technology and business processes.
- A general understanding of information technology, applications, systems or digital services
- Awareness of software development, infrastructure, cloud technologies or project delivery concepts is beneficial
- Familiarity with business processes, risk management or governance practices is advantageous
- A basic understanding of cyber security concepts such as confidentiality, integrity and availability is helpful but not mandatory
- No prior Secure by Design experience is required
- No programming or specialist technical knowledge is necessary to attend the course
Module 1: Foundations of Secure by Design
- Understanding the Secure by Design philosophy
- The role of security in modern digital services
- Cyber threat trends and their business impact
- Security objectives and risk management fundamentals
- Embedding security throughout the project lifecycle
Module 2: Defining Security Requirements
- Identifying business and technical security requirements
- Aligning security objectives with organisational goals
- Legal, regulatory and compliance considerations
- Risk-based decision making
- Documenting and managing security requirements
Module 3: Threat Analysis and Modelling
- Introduction to threat modelling approaches
- Identifying assets, actors and trust boundaries
- Recognising attack surfaces and threat vectors
- Assessing risks and potential impacts
- Developing mitigation strategies
Module 4: Secure Architecture and Solution Design
- Applying security design principles
- Designing secure architectures and systems
- Implementing defence-in-depth strategies
- Principle of least privilege and access control
- Security patterns and common design pitfalls
Module 5: Building Security into Development
- Secure development lifecycle concepts
- Secure coding principles and practices
- Managing third-party software and dependencies
- Integrating security into Agile delivery
- Introduction to DevSecOps methodologies
Module 6: Security for Cloud and Infrastructure Environments
- Cloud security responsibilities and models
- Identity and access management considerations
- Secure configuration and hardening techniques
- Protecting data in transit and at rest
- Infrastructure resilience and recovery planning
Module 7: Assurance, Testing and Validation
- Security verification and validation activities
- Vulnerability assessment concepts
- Security testing methodologies
- Managing findings and remediation activities
- Measuring and reporting security effectiveness
Module 8: Secure by Design Practical Workshop
- Reviewing a real-world solution scenario
- Conducting a threat modelling exercise
- Identifying vulnerabilities and weaknesses
- Applying Secure by Design principles
- Presenting security recommendations and improvements
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