Fraunhofer Academy Secure Software Engineering in the Automotive Development Process
Fraunhofer Academy

Fraunhofer Academy

Secure Software Engineering in the Automotive Development Process

  • Munich, Germany
  • Kassel, Germany

Course

English

On-Campus

Key Summary

    About : The Secure Software Engineering in the Automotive Development Process program focuses on integrating security measures in automotive software development. This curriculum prepares students for the evolving needs of the automotive industry, emphasizing the importance of secure coding practices, threat analysis, and software verification. The program offers a comprehensive understanding of software engineering principles tailored for automotive applications.
    Career Outcomes : Graduates can pursue various roles, including software engineer, secure systems analyst, and automotive security consultant. Potential employers include automotive manufacturers and tech companies specializing in vehicle software. Career opportunities expand into sectors focusing on safety and security aspects of technology, ensuring graduates meet compliance standards in automotive software development.

Systems and applications are becoming more and more complex, and more interconnected. This expands the areas in which the systems are susceptible to attacks.Whether it's PC applications, smartphone applications, or devices as part of the Internet of Things, the development of secure software systems will become more and more important for you when looking to increase resistance to attacks.

New threats must be handled appropriately at all stages of the development

The goal of this basic training course is to provide participants with the knowledge and the ability to assess current procedure models, methods and tools that can be used for the systematic development of secure software throughout its entire life cycle. This includes looking at security requirements and learning how to carry out threat analyses. The course also investigates the secure implementation of the software, along with testing of software for security weaknesses.The knowledge obtained from the course is then put to the test in practical workshops. An overview of the research currently done in this field is also provided.

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