Learning Security

Fundamentals

This section of the MSDN Security Developer Center contains links to articles that will help you understand security. Learn what Microsoft is doing to make its applications as secure as possible. Also, find training and events and books that focus on building truly secure applications.

SDL Training

An index of Security Development Lifecycle training resources focusing on Threat Modeling, application development

Writing Secure Code

Best practices and how-to articles on writing secure code that can withstand attack and help developers use security features properly.

Security How Tos Index

An index of patterns & practices Security How Tos organized into multiple views by category.

How To: Create a Custom Encryption Permission

Securing Your Application Platform

Articles on how to secure Microsoft's application platform.

Security Development Lifecycle Tools

Toolset available at no cost to help automate SDL security practices

Security Innovation Whitepapers

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Code Gallery Samples

Learning Security

Windows 8 app samples
This sample pack includes all the app code examples developed for Windows 8. The sample pack provides a convenient way to download all the samples at ... more

101 LINQ Samples
Learn how to use LINQ in your applications with these code samples, covering the entire range of LINQ functionality and demonstrating LINQ with SQL, D... more

Official Visual Studio 2010 Samples for C# 4.0
These are the official samples for Visual Studio 2010 C# 4.0.

Related Security Sites

Black Hat Briefings
The Black Hat Briefings security conference series serves the information security community by delivering timely, actionable security information in a friendly, vendor-neutral environment.
McAfee Anti-Virus Products and Services
McAfee Security offers antivirus and computer worm software, including Virus Scan Online, Quick Clean Virus, and Virus Scan Wireless.
Symantec Security Response
Symatec Security Response contains information about the latest virus threats and security advisories.

All Learning Methods

By Watching

	How Do I Video Series Find dozens of videos designed for the novice to the professional.
	Webcasts Watch webcasts from the convenience of your office.

By Reading

Books

Find for a listing of popular Visual Basic programming titles.

By Doing

	Security Training and Events Find information on training and events to help you understand security issues in your applications.
	Microsoft Training Catalog Find training resources to help you learn how to program in Visual Basic.
	eLearning
	Virtual Labs Learn how to build great applications with these guided, hands-on labs.
	Other Virtual Labs Quickly evaluate or learn how to build great applications for Windows and the Web through a series of guided, hands-on labs which can be completed in 90 minutes or less.