Secure Coding Fundamentals Specialization
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Secure Coding Fundamentals Specialization
Avoid common development mistakes.
Recognize mistakes in code, how they are exploited by attackers, and mitigate vulnerabilities
Instructor: Howard Poston
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Beginner level
Recommended experience
4 weeks to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
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What you'll learn
Describe what makes code vulnerable and how such vulnerabilities can be exploited and demonstrate ways to mitigate the vulnerability
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Taught in English
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November 2026
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