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AppSec Engineering

Secure the software lifecycle. Integrate SAST/DAST tools, perform code reviews, and remediate vulnerabilities in CI/CD pipelines.

Security must shift left. This course teaches you to secure applications *while* they are being built. You will learn to integrate Static Application Security Testing (SAST) and Dynamic Analysis (DAST) tools into CI/CD pipelines. Master the art of secure code review to spot logic flaws tools miss. We cover dependency scanning (SCA) to catch vulnerable libraries and threat modeling to identify design flaws early. Essential for developers moving into security roles.

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Complete Course Syllabus

  • 1
    SDLC Security
    Inserting security gates into the development lifecycle.
  • 2
    Automated Testing
    Configuring SAST (Static) and DAST (Dynamic) scanners.
  • 3
    Dependency Mgmt
    Finding and patching vulnerable open source libraries.
  • 4
    Secure Code Review
    Manual auditing patterns for critical logic.
  • 5
    Threat Modeling
    Designing for security using STRIDE and DFDs.

Estimated completion time: 21 lessons • Self-paced learning • Lifetime access

Career Outlook

Estimated Salary
$115k - $160k

Career Paths

AppSec Engineer $120k-$170k
Security Champion $115k-$155k
DevSecOps Engineer $125k-$175k

What You Will Learn

Integrate SAST and DAST tools into CI/CD pipelines
Perform manual secure code reviews to find logic flaws
Manage software dependencies and patch vulnerabilities (SCA)
Conduct threat modeling sessions for new features
Remediate common vulnerabilities (OWASP Top 10) in code

Skills You Will Gain

Secure Coding SAST/DAST Threat Modeling CI/CD Security Vulnerability Mgmt

Who Is This For

Developers
DevOps Engineers
Security Engineers

Prerequisites

Coding Proficiency
DevOps Basics

AppSec Engineering FAQs

Dev background?

Highly recommended; you need to read/fix code.

Which languages?

Concepts apply universally (Java, JS, Python).

Tools cost?

We use open source/community versions of tools.

Pen testing?

Related, but AppSec focuses on building defense.

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Tech Stack & Tools

SonarQube
OWASP ZAP
Snyk
GitHub Advanced Security
DefectDojo

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