Secure Programming Workshop

Who Should Attend

This workshop is designed for: 

  • College students and educators 
  • IT professionals (including programmers and other roles engaged in software development and network engineering involved in securing applications) 
  • Professionals with at least one year of experience coding with a programming language BUT who do not have, or are just starting to develop, secure programming skills
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What You Will Learn

This practice-rich 8-hour workshop quickly gives you a basic understanding of secure programming principles and the capability to write secure and robust code in simple common cases.

After this workshop you will be able to:

  • Explain why secure programming is important
  • Explain how software vulnerabilities are identified, documented, and communicated.
  • Define and use principles of secure programming
  • Identify and assess the technical aspects of specific software weaknesses and their remediation
  • Discuss the importance of compliance and legal requirements associated with programming

Learners who complete the workshop will receive a “SWEEPS Novice Secure and Robust Programming” digital badge that can be added to professional profiles and shared with employers.

Logistics and How to Apply

The workshop will be taught online via virtual classroom technology. Students will be expected to attend during a single day from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM Eastern time (there will be a half-hour break for lunch). Workshops are taught by Worcester Polytechnic Institute and University of Maryland, Baltimore County and are planned for the following dates (please note that dates may change):

  • March 10, 2025: Taught by WPI
  • March 14, 2025: Taught by UMBC
  • April 14, 2025: Taught by UMBC
  • May 12, 2025: Taught by UMBC
  • May 19, 2025: Taught by WPI
  • June 2, 2025: Taught by WPI
  • June 6, 2025: Taught by WPI
  • June 12, 2025: Taught by UMBC

All attendees will receive a full scholarship for the workshop so the cost will be $0. Current and former military and first responders will have priority. To apply for the scholarship to attend the workshop, click below.

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