SEC504: Hacker Tools, Techniques, and Incident Handling
SEC504Offensive Operations
Secure Systems Development
Responsible for the secure design, development, and testing of systems and the evaluation of system security throughout the systems development life cycle.
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Secure Systems Developers embed cybersecurity into every stage of system development. They apply encryption methods, evaluate architectures, and perform rigorous assessments to ensure secure and compliant enterprise systems.
What You'll Do
Secure System Creation
Design, develop, and rigorously test secure software and hardware solutions, applying advanced coding techniques and robust security architectures.
Vulnerability Risk Management
Identify, analyze, and remediate cybersecurity vulnerabilities through comprehensive risk assessments, scanning, and proactive gap analysis.
Security Compliance Integration
Integrate security controls, enforce compliance standards, and communicate technical documentation clearly across diverse organizational teams.
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Advanced
SANS Advanced Courses are designed for cybersecurity professionals with hands-on experience.
SEC545: GenAI and LLM Application Security
SEC545Cloud Security
- 3 Days (Instructor-Led)
- 18 CPEs / 18 Hours (Self-Paced)
- Labs: 11 Hours of hands-on instruction
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