Certificate Online Course in

Building Hacker-Resilient Software

Turn Your Code into a Cyber Shield

     

King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM) through its continuing education department is providing the best education to the local community. In addition to offering degrees in different programs, KFUPM continues to offer short courses through its various colleges, for the local community. These courses are designed by the experts and provide theoretical and hands-on practical knowledge to the students that matches with the most recent industrial standards and job requirements inside the kingdom This course is organized and offered by KFUPM Educational Services.
 

Registration link: https://forms.gle/i9EdZyP1KeTUfVjY8

About this Certificate Course

This short course will equip participants with essential knowledge and skills to build hacker-resilient software. The focus will be on understanding and applying software security engineering concepts throughout the software development lifecycle. Software forms the backbone of our technological development and major global industries. However, the increasing frequency and sophistication of software security breaches pose significant challenges for organizations. To combat these threats, it is crucial to develop software that is operationally hacker-resilient.

The duration of the course is approx One Month (50+ hours approx) and will cover the following major topics
     

    Topics:

  • Introduction to Software Security Engineering
  • Secure Software Concepts
  • Secure software requirements
  • Defensive coding practices
  • Secure Software Testing
  • SQL-Injection Prevention Techniques
  • Advanced Protection Techniques
  • Insider Threats Mitigation
  • Secure Software Acquisition

* Any change or update may happen, if necessary.

   

For more information visit: https://sites.google.com/view/bhrs/home

Registration link: https://forms.gle/i9EdZyP1KeTUfVjY8

KFUPM Certificate

A certificate of attendance will be issued by KFUPM, Deanship of Education Services to all those candidates who have attended at least 80% of the classes and have successfully completed and submitted the tasks assigned by the instructors.
     
     

Course Fees & Schedule

Course Fee:               SAR 2,500 (VAT inclusive, non-refundable)

Course Start Date:     May 10, 2026

Course Delivery:        Online - Live Virtual Classes

Course Duration:        One Month approx.

Total Hours:                50+ Hours approx 

Class days:                  3 - 4 days in a week (except Friday) 

Class Timings:             2-3 hours in the evening, between 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

 

  
     


Course Coordinator: Mr. Hasan Perrveiz

Email: perrveiz@kfupm.edu.sa

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hasan-perrveiz-80b249173

Office: Short Courses-Room No. 250, DCC
Telephone:+966 (13) 868 3300 Ext. 865 (8:30am-11:30am & 1:30pm - 3:30pm) 

ballam@kfupm.edu.sa, cont-edu@kfupm.edu.sa , sc@dcc.kfupm.edu.sa 

Dammam Community College
King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals