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Project: Secure Software Design
Overview
This assignment will allow you to demonstrate your understanding of guiding principles in secure
software design.
Assignment Details
Secure Software Design Principles are found in the Architecture and Design Pocket guide that was part
of this week’s readings. In this document, table 1 provides guidance for enhancing the development Life
Cycle to Produce Secure Software.
Using the table as a guide, conduct research on the general principles in order to expand the existing
information with more specific examples and practices. You need to dig deep to understand beyond the
surface to the point where you can provide specific implementation details where possible.
Provide discussion on 3 of the “General Principles” and 5 out of the 14 “Key Practices”
benefits/examples. You should expand upon what is in the table. (i.e. don’t use examples from table
verbatim). Pick an assortment of Key Practices at least 1 from each General Principle.