Secure Coding in C/C++ Essentials Training by Tonex
Secure Coding in C/C++ Essentials Training by Tonex is a comprehensive course designed to strengthen foundational and advanced skills in writing secure code using C and C++. It focuses on identifying common vulnerabilities, implementing defensive coding practices, and adhering to modern security standards. This training is essential for reducing security risks in embedded systems, IoT devices, and software applications built on C/C++. Given the widespread use of these languages in system-level software, flaws in coding can be catastrophic. This course contributes significantly to cybersecurity by enabling professionals to mitigate risks like buffer overflows, code injection, and memory corruption—some of the most exploited vulnerabilities in cyberattacks.
Audience:
- Software Developers
- Embedded Systems Engineers
- Security Engineers
- Application Programmers
- Cybersecurity Professionals
- Technical Project Managers
Learning Objectives:
- Understand secure coding principles in C/C++
- Identify and prevent common coding vulnerabilities
- Apply best practices for memory management
- Utilize static and dynamic code analysis techniques
- Incorporate defensive programming methods
- Align development with modern security standards
Course Modules:
Module 1: Introduction to Secure Coding
- Importance of secure coding
- Overview of C/C++ vulnerabilities
- Cybersecurity relevance of C/C++
- Role of compilers and build options
- Common programming pitfalls
- Secure development lifecycle overview
Module 2: Buffer Overflow Prevention
- Understanding buffer overflows
- Stack vs. heap vulnerabilities
- Bounds checking techniques
- Use of safer string functions
- Runtime protections overview
- Prevention strategies in code
Module 3: Memory Management and Security
- Dynamic memory allocation risks
- Dangling pointers and leaks
- Double free vulnerabilities
- Use-after-free issues
- Best practices for memory safety
- Secure coding for memory handling
Module 4: Input Validation and Data Handling
- User input validation techniques
- Format string vulnerabilities
- Secure parsing methods
- Input sanitization principles
- Handling structured data safely
- Preventing command injection
Module 5: Secure Use of Functions and Libraries
- Safe alternatives to unsafe functions
- C/C++ standard library issues
- Avoiding deprecated APIs
- Third-party library security
- Wrapper functions for safety
- Static analysis for API usage
Module 6: Secure Development Practices
- Defensive coding strategies
- Code review and audits
- Secure coding checklists
- Integration with CI/CD
- Aligning with CERT C/C++
- Adapting to evolving threats
Enhance your development team’s security posture by enrolling in Tonex’s Secure Coding in C/C++ Essentials Training. Gain the expertise to identify and mitigate security threats at the code level—empowering professionals to build resilient, attack-resistant software from the ground up. Secure your spot today and become a key player in modern cybersecurity defense.