Cyber Security Certification: GSSP-JAVA

The GIAC Secure Software Programmer Java (GSSP-JAVA) certification validates a practitioner's knowledge, skills, and abilities to write secure code and recognize security shortcomings in existing code. GSSP-JAVA certification holders have demonstrated mastery of the security knowledge and skills needed to deal with common programming errors that lead to most security problems.

Areas Covered

• Authorization, common web application attacks, and data validation
• Encryption, secure SDLC, and session management
• Java language and platform security

Who is GSSP-JAVA for?

• Developers who want to build more secure applications
• Java Enterprise Edition (JEE) programmers
• Software engineers
• Software architects
• Developers who need to meet PCI compliance
• Application security auditors
• Technical project managers
• Senior software QA specialists
• Penetration testers

Requirements

• 1 proctored exam
• 75 questions
• Time limit of 3 hours
• Minimum Passing Score of 73.3%

Delivery

NOTE: All GIAC exams are delivered through proctored test centers and must be scheduled in advance.
GIAC certification attempts will be activated in your GIAC account after your application has been approved and according to the terms of your purchase. Details on delivery will be provided along with your registration confirmation upon payment. You will receive an email notification when your certification attempt has been activated in your account. You will have 120 days from the date of activation to complete your certification attempt. GIAC exams must be proctored through Pearson VUE. Please click the following link for instructions on How to Schedule Your GIAC Proctored Exam http://www.giac.org/information/schedule_proctored_exam.pdf. GIAC exams are delivered online through a standard web browser.

Exam Certification Objectives & Outcome Statements

The topic areas for each exam part follow:

Application Faults & Logging

The candidate will understand how to properly handle expected and unexpected application faults

Authentication

The candidate will understand the importance of implementing secure authentication controls

Authorization

The candidate will understand the importance of implementing secure authorization controls

Common Web Application Attacks

The candidate will demonstrate an understanding of common web application attacks and vulnerabilities.

Data Validation

The candidate will understand how data validation can be used to prevent common vulnerabilities

Encryption

The candidate will understand how to use Java APIs to encrypt data in transit and data at rest

Java Language and Platform Security

The candidate will understand the security implications of language and platform features built in to Java

Secure SDLC

The candidate will demonstrate an understanding of how to perform security activities as part of the SDLC

Session Management

The candidate will understand the importance of secure session management controls

*No Specific training is required for any GIAC certification. There are many sources of information available regarding the certification objectives' knowledge areas. Practical experience is an option; there are also numerous books on the market covering Computer Information Security. Another option is any relevant courses from training providers, including SANS.*

Other Resources

• Training is available in a variety of modalities including live conference training, online, and self study.
• Practical work experience can help ensure that you have mastered the skills necessary for certification
• College level courses or study through another program may meet the needs for mastery.
• The procedure to contest exam results can be found athttps://www.giac.org/about/procedures/grievance.