PLPluralsight
Security for Hackers and Developers: Overview
Intermediate 1.2 hours English
Our recommendation
A Pluralsight course that brings security into the development process. In just over an hour it covers the fundamentals of information security that apply to any software discipline — common vulnerability classes and how to think about them. A concise orientation for developers who want to write more secure code, not a full appsec course.
Skills you'll gain
Application securitySecure codingVulnerability classesInformation securitySoftware development
Is this course right for you?
A good fit if you…
You are a developer
You want security fundamentals
You want a concise orientation
Consider something else if you…
You want a deep appsec course
You want hands-on labs
You already work in security
About this course
Security for Hackers and Developers: Overview brings security into the development process. In just over an hour it covers the fundamentals of information security that apply to any software discipline — common vulnerability classes, how to review code for bugs, and how to threat-model a system before attackers do.
What you'll learn
Recognise common vulnerability classes
Review code for security bugs
Apply basic threat modeling
Integrate security into the dev lifecycle
Think like both attacker and defender
Prioritise secure-coding practices
This course includes
1.2h
On-demand video
Yes
Mobile access
English
Language
What it costs
Access comes with a Pluralsight subscription (Standard about $29/month or $299/year; Premium about $45/month or $499/year), with a 10-day free trial.
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Instructor
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Dr. Jared DeMott
Pluralsight instructor
Taught by Dr. Jared DeMott, a security researcher and former NSA analyst known for vulnerability research and secure-development training.
About this provider
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Pluralsight
Tech skills platform for software developers, IT ops, and security professionals.
Frequently asked questions
Developers who want a quick grounding in security fundamentals and common vulnerability classes.
Yes — Pluralsight offers a 10-day free trial that includes the full library.
No — it is a concise overview, an orientation rather than a deep application-security course.
Just over an hour.
Pluralsight issues certificates of completion on its paid plans, but they are learning records rather than formal or accredited qualifications — the value is the skills.