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Security Hardening Track
Systematically improve security posture of existing applications
210
Minutes
4
Milestones
11
Total Steps
10
Required
Track Objectives
- Identify and mitigate security vulnerabilities systematically
- Implement security testing in development workflow
- Establish secure development practices across team
- Build defense-in-depth with multiple security layers
1
Security Assessment
Understand current security posture
2
Code-Level Security
Secure the application code
Step 1
Required
mid-depth
Secure Coding Practices
Prevent OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities systematically
25 min
Step 2
Required
mid-depth
Secret Management
Properly manage credentials, API keys, and sensitive configuration
20 min
Step 3
Required
mid-depth
Supply Chain Security
Secure your dependencies and build pipeline
25 min
3
Infrastructure Security
Secure deployment and infrastructure
4
Continuous Security
Maintain security over time
Step 1
Required
mid-depth
Monitoring Logging
Detect security incidents through monitoring and logging
25 min
Step 2
Required
mid-depth
Patch Management
Keep dependencies and systems updated against known vulnerabilities
20 min
Step 3
Required
mid-depth
Security Posture Reviews
Regularly review and improve security practices
20 min
What's Next
- � Consider compliance-prep track if audit is coming
- � Implement security champions program across team
- � Schedule quarterly security posture reviews
- � Consider penetration testing for critical systems