Fundamentals of Secure Software - Introduction to Application Security

Derek Fisher, head of product security at Investnet, introduces the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and its phases: requirements, design, implementation, testing, and evolution. He emphasizes the importance of client interaction, prioritization, and resource allocation. Fisher also discusses the integration of security into the SDLC, including threat modeling and vulnerability management, and highlights various testing methods such as static and dynamic analysis.

What is Derek Fisher's role at Investnet?

• Marketing Director

• Lead Software Developer

• Chief Financial Officer

• Head of Product Security

Which phase of the SDLC involves gathering and analyzing requirements?

• Design Phase

• Implementation Phase

• Requirements Phase

• Testing Phase

During which phase do you make technology choices and design the architecture?

• Implementation Phase

• Design Phase

• Testing Phase

• Evolution Phase

What is the purpose of static analysis in the testing phase?

• To finalize the system architecture

• To test the running application

• To check the written code for quality and security issues

• To integrate different components

Which testing method checks the interaction between different components?

• Static Analysis

• Integration Testing

• Unit Testing

• System Testing

What is the role of threat modeling in the SDLC?

• To design the user interface

• To manage project timelines

• To identify and address risks during the design phase

• To implement coding standards

What is a key activity in managing vulnerabilities in production?

• Understanding the risk to the organization

• Conducting user training

• Designing new features

• Writing new code