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This standard can be used to develop tailored coding standards for projects and organizations, enabling a consistent view to software development security. It may be extended with organization-specific rules. However, the rules in the this standard must be obeyed to claim conformance with the standard.
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This standard can also be used to develop training and educate software professionals regarding the appropriate application of coding standards. The Software Engineering Institute offers Institute (SEI) offers several Secure Coding courses and certificates, both based on available as live training and online training. The material from this standard and supplemental training and evaluation materials can be used to:
- Identify identify job candidates with specific programming skills
- Demonstrate demonstrate the presence of a well-trained software workforce
- Provide provide guidance to educational and training institutions