As the global leader in information security education and certification, (ISC)^2® has a proven track record of educating and certifying information security professionals. Its newest certification, the Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional (CSSLP^®) is a testament to the organization’s ongoing commitment to information and software security.

The Official (ISC)^2® Guide to the CSSLP^® provides an all-inclusive analysis of the CSSLP Common Body of Knowledge (CBK^®). As the first comprehensive guide to the CSSLP CBK, it facilitates the required understanding of the seven CSSLP domains—Secure Software Concepts, Secure Software Requirements, Secure Software Design, Secure Software Implementation/Coding, Secure Software Testing, Software Acceptance, and Software Deployment, Operations, Maintenance and Disposal—to assist candidates for certification and beyond.

• Serves as the only official guide to the CSSLP professional certification
• Details the software security activities that need to be incorporated throughout the software development lifecycle
• Provides comprehensive coverage that includes the people, processes, and technology components of software, networks, and host defenses
• Supplies a pragmatic approach to implementing software assurances in the real-world

The text allows readers to learn about software security from a renowned security practitioner who is the appointed software assurance advisor for (ISC)². Complete with numerous illustrations, it makes complex security concepts easy to understand and implement. In addition to being a valuable resource for those studying for the CSSLP examination, this book is also an indispensable software security reference for those already part of the certified elite. A robust and comprehensive appendix makes this book a time-saving resource for anyone involved in secure software development.