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Secure Testing and Lifecycle Management (CSSLP) Flashcards
ISC2 Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional (CSSLP) Flashcards
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| Define code review | Systematic examination of source code to identify errors, ensure adherence to standards, and enhance security |
| Define dynamic analysis | Testing software during execution to uncover runtime vulnerabilities |
| Define patch management | Process of distributing and applying updates to systems and software to fix vulnerabilities |
| Define regression testing in secure testing | Verifies that software changes do not negatively impact existing functionality or introduce new vulnerabilities |
| Define software lifecycle management | The process of planning, developing, testing, deploying, maintaining, and retiring software securely |
| Define static analysis | Examining source code or binaries without executing the program to find vulnerabilities |
| Define zero-day vulnerabilities | Software flaws exploited by attackers before developers have time to address them |
| Describe the importance of secure coding practices | Minimizes potential vulnerabilities and improves overall software robustness |
| Describe the Secure Development Lifecycle (SDLC) | A systematic approach to integrating security into every phase of software development |
| Describe what OWASP stands for | Open Web Application Security Project, a nonprofit foundation focused on improving software security |
| Differentiate functional vs non-functional testing | Functional testing verifies correct output; non-functional tests assess performance, reliability, and security |
| Explain continuous integration in secure testing | Automates code builds and tests to identify and address vulnerabilities early |
| Explain risk assessment in software projects | Identifies and evaluates potential hazards to prioritize mitigation strategies |
| Explain the importance of vulnerability assessments | Identifies weaknesses that could be exploited, enhancing overall system security |
| Explain the role of automated testing in secure lifecycle management | Speeds up detection of vulnerabilities and verifies security consistently during development |
| Explain the role of penetration testing in secure testing | Simulates attacks to discover exploitable vulnerabilities in a controlled environment |
| Explain threat modeling | Process to identify, understand, and mitigate potential security threats to an application |
| Identify the purpose of secure software testing | Validate that software functions as intended while identifying and mitigating security vulnerabilities |
| Identify tools for dynamic analysis | Examples include fuzz testers, debuggers, and performance profilers |
| Identify tools for static analysis | Examples include code analyzers like SonarQube, Checkmarx, and Fortify |
| List common types of software testing | Examples include functional, regression, performance, penetration, and security testing |
| List the benefits of secure lifecycle management | Ensures security throughout development, reduces risks, and creates more reliable, compliant software |
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Differentiate functional vs non-functional testing
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Functional testing verifies correct output; non-functional tests assess performance, reliability, and security
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List the benefits of secure lifecycle management
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Ensures security throughout development, reduces risks, and creates more reliable, compliant software
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Define regression testing in secure testing
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Verifies that software changes do not negatively impact existing functionality or introduce new vulnerabilities
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Explain risk assessment in software projects
Back
Identifies and evaluates potential hazards to prioritize mitigation strategies
Front
Identify the purpose of secure software testing
Back
Validate that software functions as intended while identifying and mitigating security vulnerabilities
Front
List common types of software testing
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Examples include functional, regression, performance, penetration, and security testing
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Explain continuous integration in secure testing
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Automates code builds and tests to identify and address vulnerabilities early
Front
Identify tools for static analysis
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Examples include code analyzers like SonarQube, Checkmarx, and Fortify
Front
Describe the importance of secure coding practices
Back
Minimizes potential vulnerabilities and improves overall software robustness
Front
Define zero-day vulnerabilities
Back
Software flaws exploited by attackers before developers have time to address them
Front
Define patch management
Back
Process of distributing and applying updates to systems and software to fix vulnerabilities
Front
Identify tools for dynamic analysis
Back
Examples include fuzz testers, debuggers, and performance profilers
Front
Describe what OWASP stands for
Back
Open Web Application Security Project, a nonprofit foundation focused on improving software security
Front
Describe the Secure Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
Back
A systematic approach to integrating security into every phase of software development
Front
Explain threat modeling
Back
Process to identify, understand, and mitigate potential security threats to an application
Front
Define dynamic analysis
Back
Testing software during execution to uncover runtime vulnerabilities
Front
Explain the role of penetration testing in secure testing
Back
Simulates attacks to discover exploitable vulnerabilities in a controlled environment
Front
Explain the role of automated testing in secure lifecycle management
Back
Speeds up detection of vulnerabilities and verifies security consistently during development
Front
Define static analysis
Back
Examining source code or binaries without executing the program to find vulnerabilities
Front
Define code review
Back
Systematic examination of source code to identify errors, ensure adherence to standards, and enhance security
Front
Explain the importance of vulnerability assessments
Back
Identifies weaknesses that could be exploited, enhancing overall system security
Front
Define software lifecycle management
Back
The process of planning, developing, testing, deploying, maintaining, and retiring software securely
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This deck emphasizes approaches for secure software testing, dynamic and static analysis, vulnerability assessments, and security management throughout the lifecycle.