Cyber Security Certification: GSSP-JAVA

Cyber Security Certification: GSSP-JAVA
GSSP-JAVA


GIAC Secure Software Programmer-Java (GSSP-JAVA)

This certification no longer has an affiliated course. No new GSSP-JAVA certifications will be issued. For more information on renewal, please contact cert-renewal@giac.org.

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

Who is GSSP-JAVA for?

Requirements

Note:

GIAC reserves the right to change the specifications for each certification without notice. Based on a scientific passing point study, the passing point for the GSSP-JAVA exam has been determined to be 73.3% for all candidates receiving access to their certification attempts on or after December 22nd, 2010. To verify the format and passing point of your specific certification attempt, read the Certification Information found in your account at https://exams.giac.org/pages/attempts.

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

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