C++ Secure Coding Training in Thimphu, Bhutan

This course focuses on writing secure and robust C++ applications, addressing common vulnerabilities, secure coding best practices, and mitigation techniques to prevent attacks such as buffer overflows, memory corruption, and injection flaws

This course covers:

• Common security vulnerabilities in C++ applications

• Memory safety and secure memory management

• Best practices for secure input handling and validation

• Secure coding standards and guidelines

• Using static and dynamic analysis tools for security

• Techniques to mitigate common attacks (e.g., buffer overflows, injection attacks, race conditions)

Course Agenda

Introduction to Secure Coding in C++

• Importance of Security in C++ Applications

• Common Security Vulnerabilities in C++

• Industry Security Standards (CERT C++, OWASP, CWE, ISO/IEC 27001)

Memory Safety and Secure Memory Management

• Stack vs. Heap Memory Management

• Avoiding Buffer Overflows and Stack Smashing

• Secure Handling of Dynamic Memory (new/delete, smart pointers)

• Memory Corruption and Safe Memory Allocation Strategies

Secure Input Handling and Data Validation

• Risks of Improper Input Handling

• Secure String Handling and Buffer Management

• Safe Parsing of User Input and Avoiding Injection Attacks

• Preventing Format String Vulnerabilities

Secure Coding Best Practices

• Principle of Least Privilege in C++ Code

• Avoiding Undefined Behavior and Code Vulnerabilities

• Secure Exception Handling and Error Reporting

• Secure Logging Practices (Avoiding Sensitive Data Exposure)

Preventing Common Security Flaws

• Preventing Buffer Overflows and Stack Overflows

• Integer Overflows, Underflows, and Truncation Issues

• Race Conditions and Thread Safety in Multi-threaded C++ Applications

• Secure File Handling and Access Control

Secure Object-Oriented Programming

• Secure Class Design and Data Encapsulation

• Avoiding Use of Raw Pointers and Dangerous Constructs

• Ensuring Polymorphism and Virtual Function Security

• Preventing Unauthorized Access to Class Members

Using Security Tools and Static Code Analysis

• Code Analysis Tools (Coverity, Clang Static Analyzer, SonarQube)

• Using Address Sanitizer and Memory Leak Detection Tools

• Automated Vulnerability Detection and Remediation

• Secure Code Review Practices

Defensive Programming and Mitigation Strategies

• Using Cryptographic Libraries Safely (OpenSSL, Libsodium)

• Secure Network Programming in C++

• Implementing ASLR, DEP, and Stack Canaries for Security

• Writing Secure C++ Code for Embedded and IoT Systems

Real-World Case Studies and Secure Development Lifecycle (SDL)

• Analyzing Real-World C++ Security Vulnerabilities

• Secure Software Design and Threat Modeling

• Incident Response and Post-Breach Security Measures