Security in Software Development Report
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Security in Software Development
Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology
Department of Information Technology
Hormuud University
Mogadishu - Somalia
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Date: June 1, 2025
Security in Software Development
Table of Contents
1.0 Introduction
2.0 What is Security in Software Development?
3.0 Common Security Risks in Software Development
4.0 Secure Software Development Life Cycle (SSDLC)
5.0 Best Practices in Secure Coding
6.0 Security Testing in Software Development
7.0 Security Tools and Frameworks
8.0 Case Study: Lessons from Cloud Security
9.0 Challenges and Solutions
10.0 Conclusion
11.0 References
Security in Software Development
1.0 Introduction
Software development today is not just about building functional systems-it must also address potential
threats. Security in software development involves designing, coding, testing, and maintaining applications
with the aim of protecting data and systems from unauthorized access and malicious attacks.
2.0 What is Security in Software Development?
Security in software development refers to integrating protection measures at every stage of the Software
Development Life Cycle (SDLC). It includes authentication, secure data handling, coding practices, and threat
mitigation.
3.0 Common Security Risks in Software Development
Inspired by cloud risks, common risks include injection attacks, insecure APIs, misconfigured access controls,
and insider threats.
4.0 Secure Software Development Life Cycle (SSDLC)
SSDLC incorporates security into every SDLC phase: requirements, design, implementation, testing,
deployment, and maintenance.
5.0 Best Practices in Secure Coding
Includes input validation, output sanitization, using secure libraries, encrypting data, and following OWASP
guidelines.
6.0 Security Testing in Software Development
Security testing includes SAST, DAST, penetration testing, fuzz testing, and dependency scanning.
Security in Software Development
7.0 Security Tools and Frameworks
Tools include OWASP ZAP, SonarQube, GitHub Dependabot, and Snyk. CSPM tools like Prisma Cloud help
monitor cloud posture.
8.0 Case Study: Lessons from Cloud Security
Adopting shared responsibility, automation, zero trust, and multi-tenancy separation are crucial lessons.
9.0 Challenges and Solutions
Challenges include awareness, integration, and changing threats. Solutions include training, secure CI/CD,
and proactive monitoring.
10.0 Conclusion
Security must be integrated from the start of development. Continuous testing, secure design, and awareness
are key.
11.0 References
Kaspersky. (n.d.). What is Cloud Security? Kaspersky Resource Center.
IBM. (n.d.). Cloud Security. IBM Think Blog.
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. (2021). Cloud Security Technical Reference Architecture.
Gupta, G., P.R, L., & Sharma, S. (2014). A Survey on Cloud Security Issues and Techniques.
Cohen, E., Dotson, C., Edwards, M., & Gershater, J. (2015). Security for Cloud Computing.
NB: This report was adapted and referenced from the work titled 'Cloud OF Security' by Salam Adam Ali,