DSO 205 –Securing the COTS Supply Chain

COURSE OVERVIEW The usage of Commercial-off-the-shelf software (COTS) by organizations while advantageous comes with its own set of challenges and complexities. Unfortunately, it is rare for acquisition approaches to account for complex software supply chains; this course provides learners with an understanding of how to apply DevSecOps best practices to reduce software supply chain risks After completing this course you will be to: Employ acquisition strategies, contract tools, and procurement methods for the purchase of the software, COTS from suppliers Conduct a supplier review prior to entering into a contractual agreement to acquire the COTS Conduct an assessment of the COTS prior to selection, acceptance, or update Employ security safeguards to validate that the COTS received is genuine and has not been altered Establish and retains the unique identication of supply chain elements, processes, and actors for the COTS Establish a process to address weaknesses or deciencies in supply chain elements identied during independent or organizational assessments of such elements COURSE DETAILS Course Number: DSO 205 Course Duration: 15 minutes Course CPE Credits: 25   Related Subject Matter CWE NICE NIST Penetration Testing     Foreign Languages Available: English