From 61b371ec4f8de836f1c77bb4f1656d0b07a478c1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Shruti K Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2025 12:26:56 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Create OWASP-Certified-Secure-Software-Developer- Blog post for OCSD --- ...OWASP-Certified-Secure-Software-Developer- | 41 +++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 41 insertions(+) create mode 100644 _posts/OWASP-Certified-Secure-Software-Developer- diff --git a/_posts/OWASP-Certified-Secure-Software-Developer- b/_posts/OWASP-Certified-Secure-Software-Developer- new file mode 100644 index 000000000..713aee08f --- /dev/null +++ b/_posts/OWASP-Certified-Secure-Software-Developer- @@ -0,0 +1,41 @@ +--- + +date: 2025-08-17 00:00:00-0700 +categories: blog +author: Shruti Kulkarni +author_image: /assets/images/people/shruti_kulkarni.jpeg +layout: blogpost +title: OWASP Certified Secure Software Developer +excerpt_separator: + +--- + +To develop applications we need code. To write code we need developers. +And to develop secure applications, developers need to write code that does not result in or have vulnerabilities. + +OWASP is about application security - be it web application, mobile application, applications developed with low-code-no-code, +infrastructure-as-code, etc. + +OWASP is currently working on a new initiative to create a certification program for developers. +It is named OWASP Certified Secure-Software Developer - OCSD. + +This certification is aimed to help developers to showcase their skills in writing secure code. + + + +The certification program is an answer to the questions a hiring manager may have, when interviewing a developer. +It is also for the developers who want to showcase their skills in developing secure code. + +Remember: +**** Writing secure code != testing the security of code with tools **** +**** If developers do not put security in the code, no one else will **** + +The questions we may want to ask are: +If I am hiring an application developer, what are the security related skills I would look for? +If I were an application developer what security skills would I like to be validated for? + +This certification program seeks to provide answers to these questions.. + +Stay tuned for more updates in this space .. + +