This program is designed for participants with competent-level programming experience, including software engineers, cyber professionals, IT professionals, and graduate students. As layoffs strike the tech industry, secure programming skills can help a software development professional diversify their core competence and differentiate themselves with hiring managers. The certificate, as a credential, aims to facilitate the transition of participants into careers in secure programming, which may have previously been inaccessible to them. The certificate covers all relevant modules, topics, and outcomes necessary for participants to become experts in the field. The program aims to enhance participants’ career prospects and enable them to take on challenging roles in secure application development.