Secure code training software is a family of tools designed to help developers and programmers write more secure code. Many companies concerned with their application’s security can implement a secure code training program to help ensure each piece of code a software engineer submits is secure and free of vulnerability. These tools operate in a few different ways, but they all contain education code-specific security training modules.
Some tools may simply provide videos and quizzes for developers while others involve gamified challenges and real-time vulnerability scanning. These are more advanced tools that can identify code as it is entered and analyze the source code for security vulnerabilities. Some tools even have machine learning-based features to identify repeated issues and prompt individuals to complete training on their specific mistakes.
These tools are conceptually similar to many security awareness training software solutions where they help companies keep their workers informed about best practices related to security. Still, such generalized security awareness training tools do not provide training with role-specific educational content or code and programming-specific information for developers.
To qualify for inclusion in the Secure Code Training category, a product must:
Provide developer-specific educational content related to application security
Provide educational information related to specific coding languages and application types
Provide information relating to common source code-based vulnerabilities and attacks