CSC 449Secure Software Development

American University · 3.0 credits · UGRD

Catalog

Secure Software Development (3) This course teaches the design and implementation of secure software by introducing students to the security principles of the software development lifecycle. The course familiarizes students with the characteristics of secure software and how to attain a secure design through a number of practices such as risk analysis, threat modeling, cryptography, and defensive coding. Students learn to develop secure software as well as to test their design. Web and mobile applications security are also considered. Crosslist: CSC-649. Prerequisite: CSC-208.

Recent sections

Fall 2026 · 1 section

Aug 31 – Dec 19

Section	Days & time	Location	Instructor
001Class #40029	Mo · 5:30 – 8:00 PM	Myers Building 109	Japkowicz, Nathalie