Software Security for Development Managers

As a software development manager, delivering features on time is only half the battle; ensuring your software is secure from the start is critical to protecting your organization and users. This course equips you with the fundamental security knowledge needed to guide development teams toward building robust, secure applications. You will transition from simply managing timelines to actively championing a culture of security, understanding how to establish a secure software development lifecycle (SSDLC), assess risks in both proprietary and open-source code, and implement practical security guardrails without slowing down your team's velocity. What you'll learn: - Understand core software security principles, key terminology, and the modern threat landscape. - Implement threat modeling techniques to identify vulnerabilities early in the design phase. - Manage open-source software risks and understand the role of Software Bill of Materials (SBOM). - Integrate automated security scanning tools directly into modern CI/CD pipelines. - Foster a proactive security culture within engineering teams through clear communication and shared responsibility. - Establish secure software development lifecycle practices that align with business goals. The course begins with foundational definitions of software security before moving into practical risk assessment, threat modeling, and modern security automation. You will progress through written case studies and management-focused scenarios designed to build your decision-making confidence. This course is designed for software development managers, engineering leads, and project managers looking to strengthen their team's security posture. No prior coding or security experience is required to begin. Start reading today to lead your team toward building inherently secure software.