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- Modern cyber threats, cyber attacks, and data breaches, DBIR.
- Threat actors, attack vectors, and widespread cyber risks.
- Common and widespread software vulnerabilities, OWASP Top 10, NVD, CVE.
- Vulnerability risk level, using the CVSS calculator, BugCrowd VRT.
- Understanding the cyberattack kill chain. Mitre ATT&CK matrix and ATT&CK Navigator.
Hands-on secure coding course for software developers. Master OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities, secure design patterns, and threat modeling with industry-certified instructors. 4 sessions over 2 weeks with certification included.
Application Security Training for Engineering Teams
Most security vulnerabilities—SQL injection, XSS, broken authentication—stem from gaps in secure coding knowledge, not carelessness. We help development teams integrate secure coding practices directly into their workflow, reducing vulnerabilities at the source instead of discovering them in production.
Practical Training From Active Security Consultants
Our instructors aren't just teachers—they're working penetration testers who find vulnerabilities in production applications every week. Your developers learn from real-world attack patterns through hands-on labs—gaining skills they can apply immediately, with fewer security bugs reaching production and a team that identifies risks during code review.
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Training Schedule
Training Program
The Secure Development Lifecycle Training course covers the material recommended by the Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) Software Assurance Maturity Model (SAMM) and goes far beyond. With this course, we help you implement five crucial Application Security practices into your Software Development Lifecycle:
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Training and Awareness
Learning about security engineering principles, application security basics, and appsec practices. More about this practice.
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Secure Architecture Design
Establishing the basis for an efficient, secure software development lifecycle. More about this practice.
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Application Threat Modeling
Identifying application threats and defining software security requirements. More about this practice.
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Secure Coding Practices
Learning main security issues and vulnerabilities and how to prevent them in your code. More about this practice.
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Application Security Testing
Verifying security requirements, finding and fixing application security vulnerabilities. More about this practice.
The training consists of theoretical and practical sessions. All students participate in a practical Threat Modeling session and practice Security Testing and Code Review in the online labs.
Training Details
Course level
Beginner to Intermediate
Effort
Four sessions, 2-3 hours each, over two weeks
Format
Private recordings available on YouTube
Language
English or Ukrainian
Price
5 000 EUR (ex. VAT) for a group of 15-25 students
Suitable for
Software companies willing to produce secure digital solutions.
Feedback & Support
Private chat to interact with trainers during and after the course.
Why Choose BSG for Security Training?
Hands-On Labs
Practical exercises in online labs where developers exploit and fix real vulnerabilities—not just slides and theory.
OWASP SAMM Methodology
Curriculum built on the industry-standard OWASP Software Assurance Maturity Model, covering all five security practices.
Active Pentester Instructors
Taught by working penetration testers with OSCP, OSEP, and CISSP certifications who test applications daily.
Customized to Your Stack
Examples and labs adapted to your technology stack and application architecture for maximum relevance to your team.
Flexible Delivery
Online or on-site delivery in English or Ukrainian. All sessions recorded so team members can review material anytime.
Post-Training Support
Private chat with instructors during and after the course for ongoing Q&A, code review guidance, and implementation help.
Hands-On Labs
Practical exercises in online labs where developers exploit and fix real vulnerabilities—not just slides and theory.
OWASP SAMM Methodology
Curriculum built on the industry-standard OWASP Software Assurance Maturity Model, covering all five security practices.
Active Pentester Instructors
Taught by working penetration testers with OSCP, OSEP, and CISSP certifications who test applications daily.
Customized to Your Stack
Examples and labs adapted to your technology stack and application architecture for maximum relevance to your team.
Flexible Delivery
Online or on-site delivery in English or Ukrainian. All sessions recorded so team members can review material anytime.
Post-Training Support
Private chat with instructors during and after the course for ongoing Q&A, code review guidance, and implementation help.
Testimonials
We could feel the passion and professionalism in their team. Berezha Security Group professionally conducted the training for us. They presented clearly and based everything on our product and technologies, making us satisfied with the knowledge we received. The team answered all questions and communication was timely.
The audience remained highly engaged during the workshop. The trainer's delivery radically differed from what we expected based on previous experience with CBT security awareness courses. As a result, the audience learned a lot and was able to clear out every pre-existing ambiguity in the corporate security requirements and countermeasures with a professional third-party expert.
Internal development teams are now successfully implementing the skills they learned from Berezha Security. The specialists maintained an excellent communication style throughout the sessions. The training covered practical secure coding techniques that our developers could apply to real projects immediately.
Trainers
The Developer Application Security Awareness Training is taught by the BSG appsec experts. Our tutors hold top professional certificates, excel at public speaking, and maintain up-to-date knowledge in AppSec practices. They have vast experience in cybersecurity and information technologies and were involved in projects with the most successful software companies in the world.
Andriy Varusha
Co-founder & COO CISSP
BSG services, operations, and quality leader.
IT auditor and cybersecurity consultant.
Andriy Varusha
Co-founder & COO
Andriy is an accomplished manager with 10+ years of experience in various industry verticals. He has started his IT audit and consulting career and continued in enterprise IT and custom software development services.
Andriy has experience in leading customer relationships within the US, UK, and Western Europe geographies, responsible for distributed teams and permanent engagements of different scales.
Andriy has stood at the root of the Ukrainian cybersecurity professional community and has joined BSG to advance his contribution to the cybersecurity industry's development.
At BSG, Andriy acts the Chief Services Officer and a security consulting practice lead.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/andriyvarusha/
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Serhii Korolenko
Security Consultant, Training Lead
OSCP, Burp Suite Certified Practitioner, eWPTX, eMAPTPenetration tester. CTF game master. OWASP Kyiv chapter leader.
Serhii Korolenko
Security Consultant, Training Lead
Serhii is an information security professional with vast experience in Application Security and Penetration Testing. He holds industry-recognized certifications including OSCP, Burp Suite Certified Practitioner, eWPTX, and eMAPT, demonstrating comprehensive expertise across web and mobile application security. He manages the full spectrum of appsec and pentesting engagements in the BSG portfolio.
As the BSG Training Lead, he is always up to date on the latest security trends and is passionate about organizing conferences and speaking publicly. He presented and volunteered at BruCON, OWASP Ukraine, NoNameCon, and TestingStage, among many others.
Serhii is fond of sports videogames and loves riding the drone and taking footage of his picturesque travels.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sergiy-korolenko-82b2ab46/
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Our Certifications
Our team holds the industry's most demanding security certifications, independently validating expertise in penetration testing, application security, cybersecurity consulting, and red team operations.
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OSEP
Offensive Security Experienced Penetration Tester
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CISSP
(ISC)2 Certified Information Systems Security Professional
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OSCP
Offensive Security Certified Professional
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CISA
ISACA Certified Information Systems Auditor
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CRTP
Certified Red Team Professional
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CRTE
Certified Red Team Expert
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Burp
Burp Suite Certified Practitioner
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eWPTX
INE Security Web Application Penetration Tester eXtreme
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eMAPT
INE Security Mobile Application Penetration Tester
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eCPPT
INE Security Certified Professional Penetration Tester
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CEH
EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker
Start building more secure and reliable software: enroll your development team for application security training.
We know how to break security, we know how to make breaking it harder, and we love sharing our knowledge. Our developer security training teaches developers how to build systems that are harder to break. After all, in the security profession, all fun comes from challenges and knowledge sharing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why should developers learn application security?
The cost of implementing security into a software product grows with time. It is never too late, but the later you start – the more expensive it will be. Fixing security bugs in a final release is the worst, as it might require rebuilding parts of the application from scratch. Using secure development practices from the start allows fixing security vulnerabilities before they even exist.
How do developers benefit from taking the course?
Engineers believe that systems are secure by default. In reality, no software is completely bug-free. Securing the software requires a basic understanding of application security. And security awareness is what this course is about.
Is the training online or in-person?
It's either of those. Our security experts deliver this training, and we prefer to do it in person to fully involve the students in the process. Due to the pandemic, though, we had to go online. We record all sessions, so students can review them if they missed a lesson.
How long does the course take?
The course has four sessions, two to three hours each, spread over two weeks. We have two sessions each week. We recommend our clients schedule the training in the morning hours for better team productivity.
Do you provide secure coding training for developers?
Our application security training for software developers covers the five crucial application security practices that all software development teams should follow. These practices are Application Security Training and Awareness, Secure Architecture Design, Application Threat Modeling, Security Testing, and Secure Coding. We could provide a specific secure code development training upon request.
Do you use OWASP Top 10 in training? Is there a separate SAMM training?
No secure application development training could avoid using materials from OWASP projects. OWASP SAMM is the main basis for this course. We use OWASP Top 10 to demonstrate the application security attack model, present the concept of risk, and introduce common application vulnerabilities. We also use other OWASP standards and guidelines in the course: Web Security Testing Guide and Application Security Verification Standard, among others.
What is the course language?
This secure development training course can be delivered in English or Ukrainian.
Does this course have a test or certificate?
As it is a corporate awareness type of training, we do not provide a final test or certificate. Instead, we prepare a course completion report that attests that the development team has attended the training. This attestation is usually enough to provide to an inquiring third party.