WGU D487 Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SDL)
Complete Practice Assessment Study Guide | A+ Exam
Preparation with Security Assessment, Architecture
Security Analysis, Threat Modeling, Privacy Engineering,
Design & Development Controls, Secure Coding, Security
Testing, Vulnerability Management, Risk Mitigation,
Compliance Requirements, Release Security, Penetration
Testing, Fuzz Testing, Privacy Validation, Remediation
Reporting & SDL Phase Review |Practice Questions
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Reviewed 2026
Privacy Compliance Report
The _________ report should provide progress against privacy requirements provided in
earlier phases. Any outstanding requirement should be implemented as soon as possible. It is
also prudent to assess any changes in laws/regulations to identify (and put on a roadmap) any
new requirements. A4 D&D
Security Testing Reports
A findings summary should be prepared for each type of security testing: manual code review,
static analysis, dynamic analysis, penetration testing, and fuzzing. The reports should provide
the type and number of issues identified and any consistent theme that can be derived from
the findings. A4 D&D
Remediation Report
,A ____ report/dashboard should be prepared and updated regularly from this stage. The
purpose of this report is to showcase the security posture and risk of the product at a
technical level. A4 D&D
Security Assessment
What are the key activities in the Security Assessment phase of SDL?
SDL Phase 1 (A1) = SDLC 1 Concept
Software security team is looped in early
Security team hosts a discovery meeting
Software security team discusses project plan
States what further work will be done
Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) plan is created
Architecture
What are the key activities in the Architecture phase of SDL?
SDL Phase 2 (A2) = SDLC 2 Planning
A2 Policy compliance analysis
SDL policy assessment and scoping
Threat modeling & architecture security analysis
Open-source selection
Privacy information gathering and analysis
,Design & Development
What are the key activities in the Design & Development phase of SDL?
SDL Phase 3 (A3) = SDLC 3 Design & Development
A3 Policy compliance analysis
Security test plan composition
Static analysis updating
Threat modeling analysis & review
Privacy implementation assessment
Design & Development Cont.
What are the key activities in the Design & Development Cont. phase of SDL?
SDL Phase 4 (A4) = SDLC 4 Readiness
A4 Policy compliance analysis
Security test case execution
Static analysis
Fuzz testing
Privacy code review
Privacy validation and remediation
Ship
What are the key activities in the Ship phase of SDL?
SDL Phase 5 (A5) = SDLC 5 Release & Launch
, A5 Policy compliance analysis
Vulnerability scan
Penetration testing
Open-source licensing review
Final privacy review
What is the purpose of the Product risk profile deliverable in Security Assessment (A1)?
To estimate the actual cost of the product.
What is the goal of the SDL project outline in Security Assessment (A1)?
To map SDL activities to the development schedule.
Why are Applicable laws and regulations important in Security Assessment (A1)?
To obtain formal sign-off from stakeholders on applicable laws.
What is the purpose of the Threat profile in Security Assessment (A1)?
To guide SDL activities to mitigate threats.
Complete Practice Assessment Study Guide | A+ Exam
Preparation with Security Assessment, Architecture
Security Analysis, Threat Modeling, Privacy Engineering,
Design & Development Controls, Secure Coding, Security
Testing, Vulnerability Management, Risk Mitigation,
Compliance Requirements, Release Security, Penetration
Testing, Fuzz Testing, Privacy Validation, Remediation
Reporting & SDL Phase Review |Practice Questions
Provided with Verified A+ Graded Answers Latest
Reviewed 2026
Privacy Compliance Report
The _________ report should provide progress against privacy requirements provided in
earlier phases. Any outstanding requirement should be implemented as soon as possible. It is
also prudent to assess any changes in laws/regulations to identify (and put on a roadmap) any
new requirements. A4 D&D
Security Testing Reports
A findings summary should be prepared for each type of security testing: manual code review,
static analysis, dynamic analysis, penetration testing, and fuzzing. The reports should provide
the type and number of issues identified and any consistent theme that can be derived from
the findings. A4 D&D
Remediation Report
,A ____ report/dashboard should be prepared and updated regularly from this stage. The
purpose of this report is to showcase the security posture and risk of the product at a
technical level. A4 D&D
Security Assessment
What are the key activities in the Security Assessment phase of SDL?
SDL Phase 1 (A1) = SDLC 1 Concept
Software security team is looped in early
Security team hosts a discovery meeting
Software security team discusses project plan
States what further work will be done
Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) plan is created
Architecture
What are the key activities in the Architecture phase of SDL?
SDL Phase 2 (A2) = SDLC 2 Planning
A2 Policy compliance analysis
SDL policy assessment and scoping
Threat modeling & architecture security analysis
Open-source selection
Privacy information gathering and analysis
,Design & Development
What are the key activities in the Design & Development phase of SDL?
SDL Phase 3 (A3) = SDLC 3 Design & Development
A3 Policy compliance analysis
Security test plan composition
Static analysis updating
Threat modeling analysis & review
Privacy implementation assessment
Design & Development Cont.
What are the key activities in the Design & Development Cont. phase of SDL?
SDL Phase 4 (A4) = SDLC 4 Readiness
A4 Policy compliance analysis
Security test case execution
Static analysis
Fuzz testing
Privacy code review
Privacy validation and remediation
Ship
What are the key activities in the Ship phase of SDL?
SDL Phase 5 (A5) = SDLC 5 Release & Launch
, A5 Policy compliance analysis
Vulnerability scan
Penetration testing
Open-source licensing review
Final privacy review
What is the purpose of the Product risk profile deliverable in Security Assessment (A1)?
To estimate the actual cost of the product.
What is the goal of the SDL project outline in Security Assessment (A1)?
To map SDL activities to the development schedule.
Why are Applicable laws and regulations important in Security Assessment (A1)?
To obtain formal sign-off from stakeholders on applicable laws.
What is the purpose of the Threat profile in Security Assessment (A1)?
To guide SDL activities to mitigate threats.
