CertNexus CSC-210 Certification Prep

Master Secure
Software Development

A comprehensive learning platform for security professionals. Learn to build secure software from the ground up with industry-standard practices based on the CertNexus Cyber Secure Coder certification curriculum.

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Topics

CSC-210

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Comprehensive Curriculum

Learning Modules

Master all seven domains of the CertNexus Cyber Secure Coder certification. Each module is designed to build your expertise progressively.

Your Progress

2 of 7 modules started

Overall Completion9%
MODULE 01

Security Fundamentals

Master the foundations of secure software development by learning to identify security requirements from multiple sources (compliance, users, platforms), understand the attacker mindset and attack surface analysis, find common vulnerabilities in code, and leverage threat intelligence resources like NVD, CVE, CVSS, and the OWASP Top 10:2025.

5 hours 30 minutes
4 Topics
In Progress45%
Exam Weight20%
MODULE 02

Vulnerability Management

Learn strategies for handling vulnerabilities from software defects, human factors, and process shortcomings.

3 hours
3 Topics
In Progress20%
Exam Weight18%
MODULE 03

Security by Design

Apply security-by-design principles and threat modeling to create secure software architecture.

2 hours 30 minutes
2 Topics
Not Started0%
Exam Weight15%
MODULE 04

Secure Coding

Master secure coding practices, prevent platform vulnerabilities, and protect user privacy.

3 hours
3 Topics
Not Started0%
Exam Weight20%
MODULE 05

Security Controls

Implement authentication, encryption, error handling, and database security controls.

4 hours
5 Topics
Not Started0%
Exam Weight15%
MODULE 06

Security Testing

Master security testing methodologies including static and dynamic analysis, and automated testing.

2 hours 30 minutes
3 Topics
Not Started0%
Exam Weight8%
MODULE 07

Security Maintenance

Learn to monitor, log, and maintain security throughout the software lifecycle.

2 hours
2 Topics
Not Started0%
Exam Weight4%

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External Resources

Security Resources

Curated collection of industry-standard resources, tools, and references to supplement your learning journey.

Official Standards

OWASP Top 10

Most critical security risks

CWE/SANS Top 25

Most dangerous software errors

NIST Cybersecurity Framework

Risk management framework

OWASP ASVS

Security requirements standard

Cheat Sheets

OWASP Cheat Sheet Series

Quick reference guides

SQL Injection Prevention

SQL injection defenses

XSS Prevention

XSS attack prevention

Authentication

Auth best practices

Security Tools

OWASP ZAP

Web security scanner

Burp Suite

Security testing platform

SonarQube

Code quality & security

Snyk

Dependency scanning

Vulnerability Databases

NVD

National Vulnerability Database

CVE

Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures

Exploit-DB

Exploit database archive

MITRE ATT&CK

Attack knowledge base

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Each module contains topic-specific resources, code examples, and external references.

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Exam Preparation

Prepare for the CertNexus Certified Cyber Secure Coder certification exam with our comprehensive study materials and practice assessments.

CertNexus Certified Cyber Secure Coder

Exam CSC-210

75

Questions

120 minutes

Duration

70%

Passing Score

CSC-210

Exam Code

Domain Distribution

Identifying Security Needs20%
Handling Vulnerabilities18%
Designing for Security15%
Developing Secure Code20%
Implementing Protections15%
Testing Software Security8%
Maintaining Security4%
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Preparation Tips

Key areas to focus on

Complete all module assessments with at least 80% score
Practice with hands-on coding exercises
Review OWASP Top 10 and CWE/SANS Top 25
Understand threat modeling methodologies (STRIDE, PASTA)
Know common encryption algorithms and their use cases
Master input validation and SQL injection prevention

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