Current Partnerships

University of Central Florida  (UCF)

In collaboration with Security Innovation, UCF has created the Secure Software Development (SSD) Certificate Program. This program is part of UCF’s Continuing Education program and it is aimed at individuals looking to learn how to secure mission critical applications and increase their marketability.

The program consists of:

Three certificate levels: Foundation, Advanced, and Expert
Each certificate builds on the previous knowledge obtained and focuses on secure software development

15 computer based training courses
Each certificate combines five self-paced computer based training (CBT) with access to a live instructor who is an expert in the application security field

Online forums
Students can  collaborate with each other and the instructor

Exams
Each course has a comprehensive exam students must pass to demonstrate competency.

Wright State University (WSU)

WSU has three different programs that incorporate training content from Security Innovation:

1. Continuing professional education (CPE) credits for the Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional (CSSLP) Industry Certification
   WSU will offer 9 courses that map directly to the 7 domains of CSSLP and qualify for CPE credits. This program is comprised solely of computer based training content.
2. Three advanced certificates as part of the Wright State Cyber Security Certificate Program
   These three advanced certificates will be in Engineering & Design, Code Development, and Testing and Verification. This program combines CBT with live instructor mentorship and online team collaboration.
3. A Cyber Security degree program as part of the core technology curriculum at the university
   WSU incorporates a broad selection of Security Innovation eLearning content  to provide a rich and diverse content offering that complements its classroom education.

Dayton Daily News: WSU joins battle against hacking with new training

Microsoft

Microsoft partnered with Security Innovation to build a comprehensive training program for its software architects, developers, tester and program managers. Based on the Microsoft Security Development Lifecycle (SDL) and company-specific policies, Security Innovation constructed 14 custom eLearning courses that the Microsoft Engineering Excellence group has used to train thousands of employees.

Two years after the formal training was rolled out, Microsoft experienced a 91% reduction in vulnerabilities in SQL server, and 45% reduction in Microsoft Windows/Vista.