WGU D482 Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SSDLC): Comprehensive Overview.

WGU D482 Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SSDLC):

Comprehensive Overview.

Secure Software Development
Lifecycle (SSDLC)
In today's technology-driven world, ensuring the security of
software throughout its lifecycle is paramount. Below is an in-
depth exploration of the Secure Software Development Lifecycle
(SSDLC), covering various phases and models that are crucial
for creating robust and secure software products.

Phases of SSDLC
1. Security Assessment (A1) Phase
Objective: Identify product risks and create a project outline
for security milestones.
Key Activities:
Risk Assessment
Security Milestone Planning
2.Architecture (A2) Phase
Objective: Examine security from the perspective of
business risks. Key Activities:
Threat Modeling
Security Requirement Definition
3.Design and Development (A3) Phase
Objective: Analyze and test software to determine security
and privacy issues to make informed decisions.
Key Activities:

, Security Design
Reviews Secure
Coding Practices
Preliminary Testing
4.Security Testing (A4) Phase
Objective: Perform comprehensive security testing and
continue analyzing necessities at the security level.
Key Activities:
Static and Dynamic
Analysis Penetration
Testing
Reviewing Vulnerability Reports
5.Ship (A5) Phase
Objective: Verify that the product complies with security
policies. Key Activities:
Final Security
Testing
Compliance Checks
Sign-off and
Release
6.Post-Release Support Phase
Objective: Prepare for and respond to vulnerabilities
discovered after the product has been released.
Key Activities:
Incident Response
Planning Patch