Advanced Android Security: 3 Day Workshop in Calgary

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Duration: 3 Days

Delivery Mode: Classroom (In-Person)

Language: English

Credits: 24 PDUs / Training Hours

Certification: Course Completion Certificate

Refreshments: Lunch, snacks and beverages will be provided during the session

Android is an open platform for mobile devices such as handsets and tablets. It has a large variety of security features to make developing secure software easier; however, it is also missing certain security aspects that are present in other hand-held platforms.
This advanced course gives a comprehensive overview of these features putting an equal emphasis on both native code issues and Java security, allowing a deeper analysis of the vulnerabilities, attacks, protection techniques and counter attacks in three days.
The course is recommended to those developers who extensively use both Java and native code to develop complex Android applications.

Individuals certified at this level will have demonstrated:
● Understand basic concepts of security, IT security and secure coding
● Learn the security solutions on Android
● Learn to use various security features of the Android platform
● Get information about some recent vulnerabilities in Java on Android
● Get understanding on native code vulnerabilities on Android
● Learn about typical coding mistakes and how to avoid them
● Get practical knowledge in using security testing tools
● Get sources and further reading on secure coding practices

Android application developers, architects and testers

This course offers a deep dive into Android security for both Java and native code, providing developers with hands-on knowledge to prevent vulnerabilities, detect threats, and implement secure coding practices in real-world applications.

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In-house training allows organizations to customize content to their Android projects, address specific team challenges, and provide hands-on exercises directly relevant to internal applications, ensuring immediate practical impact.

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Info:
● Nature of security
● IT security related terms
● Definition of risk
● IT security vs. secure coding
● From vulnerabilities to botnets and cybercrime
● Classification of security flaws

Info:
● Android fragmentation challenges
● The Android software stack
● OS security features and exploit mitigation techniques
● The Linux kernel
● Filesystem security
● Dalvik
● Deploying applications

Info:
● Permissions
● Writing secure Android applications
● Digital Rights Management (DRM)
● Reverse engineering and debugging

Info:
● Cryptosystems
● Symmetric-key cryptography
● Other cryptographic algorithms
● Asymmetric (public-key) cryptography
● Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)
● Cryptography on Android

Info:
● Buffer overflow possibilities in Android
● ARM architecture
● Buffer overflow on the stack
● Protection techniques – ASLR, XN, RELRO, …

Info:
● Input validation
● SQL Injection
● Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
● Improper use of security features
● Improper error and exception handling
● Code quality problems

Info:
● Testing Android code
● Android Lint
● Android Lint – Security features
● Lint exercise
● PMD
● PMD exercise
● FindBugs
● FindBugs exercise

Info:
● Matt Bishop’s principles of robust programming
● The security principles of Saltzer and Schroeder

Info:
● Secure coding sources – a starter kit
● Vulnerability databases

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Regus – AB, Calgary – McDougall, 639 5 Ave SW, Suite 2500, Calgary, Canada

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