Secure Software Engineering (SSE) refers to a systematic, disciplined, and quantifiable approach to developing, operating, and maintaining secure software using recognized and repeatable methods. The ASQF® Secure Software Engineering Foundation Level (ASQF® SSE-FL) certification aims to equip professionals with the skills needed to create software that can withstand malicious attacks. The syllabus includes the following key aspects of designing secure software systems: Chapter 1: Basic understanding of SSE and its objectives Chapter 2: Threat Analysis and Requirements Chapter 3: Engineering and Architecture Chapter 4: Security Testing Chapter 5: Life cycle and Processes How do I obtain the ASQF® SSE-FL certification? To be certified you must pass the ASQF® Secure Software Engineering Foundation Level certification exam. You can prepare for the exam by: Attending an accredited training course for ASQF® Secure Software Engineering Foundation Level Self-study using the syllabus What are the entry requirements? There are no specific prerequisites. How does the ASQF® SSE-FL certification benefit me? The ASQF® SSE-FL will help to develop and attest to an individual’s ability to: Understand the importance and advantages of security throughout the software lifecycle. Define and implement security requirements effectively. Comprehend various processes, concepts, and methods, and support their implementation. Enhance expertise and apply this knowledge in a targeted manner. Who is this certification for? The Secure Software Engineering Foundation Level qualification is aimed at anyone involved in the software development process. This includes people in roles such as: Software Developers Software Architects Software Testers Computer Scientists Computer Engineers QA Managers Project Managers

The A4Q Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) Foundation Level Certification has been developed by A4Q in cooperation with the German Testing Board e.V. This certification makes the content of the ISTQB® scheme even more accessible and relevant to developers (ISTQB® is the leading globally recognized certification scheme for testing). A4Q SDET adapts and optimizes the curriculum in the A4Q Testing Foundation for Developers (TF4D) Certification developed to teach developers basic skills in testing. The goal of A4Q SDET certification is to impart basic testing skills to developers; it covers the essential knowledge from the test area that developers will find highly beneficial in their day to day work. A4Q SDET is not intended to “retrain” developers as testers but to increase competence and confidence in effectively selecting and using relevant testing approaches, methods and techniques during the development lifecycle. Note: The A4Q TF4D remains a valid for anyone who has already achieved certification and individuals may be grandfathered to A4Q SDET. How do I obtain this certification? To be certified you must pass the A4Q SDET exam. What are the entry requirements? There are no specific entry requirements to be eligible for this A4Q SDET certification. Will I have to attend a course before I sign up for the exam? No, attending a course is a choice you make at your discretion. However, we strongly recommend that you attend a training course with an accredited training provider to gain maximum benefit and to support skills development. How does this certification benefit me? The A4Q SDET curriculum will help participants to gain a basic understanding of testing in the software development lifecycle. All main test techniques are explained in the syllabus and static test, review processes and static analysis are given special attention. White Box & Black Box testing approaches are also covered. Who is this certification for? This curriculum is specifically aimed at software developers and developers in test. It is also applicable to individuals in the role of Product Owners, Project Managers, Quality Managers, Software Development Managers, Business Analysts, IT Managers or Management Consultants who are seeking to acquire basic testing skills. What other certifications can you recommend? We recommend: A4Q Certified Selenium Tester Foundation ISTQB® Certified Tester Advance Level - Test Automation Engineer (CTAL-TAE) TMAP® High-Performance Quality Engineering IREB® Requirements Engineering Foundation Level (CPRE-FL)

The A4Q Foundation Level Tester for Appium Certification attests to an individual’s understanding and knowledge of mobile application testing and automating native, hybrid and mobile web apps on Android, iOS and Windows platforms, using the Appium® automated testing tool. The syllabus covers: An Introduction to mobile application testing (Advantages of automated testing, Creating good automated test cases, Manual versus automated tests, Success factors of automated test cases, Types of automated test cases) An Introduction to Appium® (What is Appium®, Why Appium® is a good choice, Appium® architecture, Emulator vs. Simulator vs. Real Devices, Appium® standard repository) Appium® Installation and Set-Up (Windows and iOS) Using Appium® (Writing a test procedure on Appium® 1.x, Writing a test procedure for Android, Writing a test procedure for Android iOS, Creating a test script, Executing a procedure on a real device, Sync [Wait Mechanisms], Logging Mechanism, Maintainability of test scripts) System Capabilities (Server, Common capabilities to all Operating Systems. Android/iOS specific capabilities) Appium® gives the ability to automate mobile app testing by using any supported programming language and test framework with full access to interfaces. This syllabus includes ready to use examples with Java as the programming language. The syllabus forms the basis of the A4Q Foundation Level Tester for Appium training course which will include hands-on exercises. ISTQB® syllabi may be referenced but the content is NOT examinable in the A4Q Foundation Level Tester for Appium Certification exam. Note: Appium® is a registered trademark of the OpenJS Foundation How do I obtain this certification? To be certified you must pass the A4Q Foundation Level Tester for Appium Certification exam. We recommend that you attend a training course with an accredited A4Q Foundation Level Tester for Appium Certification training provider. Participants will have relevant theoretical content as well practical topics clearly explained to gain deep knowledge development and hands on skills. Accredited A4Q Foundation Level Tester for Appium Certification training provider training courses will include coverage of the following “hands on” business outcomes: Understand the importance of test automation in Mobile devices Correctly apply test automation principles to build maintainable test automation solution Be able to implement Appium® scripts that execute functional mobile application tests Be able to implement maintainable scripts For those wishing to self-study and apply for direct entry to the exam please refer to the syllabus. What are the entry requirements? Candidates for the A4Q Foundation Level Tester for Appium Certification should have at least: Testing approach knowledge (especially test automation) Programming knowledge (this syllabus uses Java for the examples and therefore Java knowledge is recommended) Admin knowledge for either Windows or iOS based computers, necessary to install tools and possibly trouble shooting How does this certification benefit me? With the A4Q Foundation Level Tester for Appium Certification You will have an independent, internationally recognized certification as proof of expertise in the field of mobile test automation with Appium®. You should be able to create and run Appium® tests You should be able to correctly apply test automation principles to build a maintainable test automation solution You should be able to implement Appium® scripts that execute functional native, hybrid and mobile web application tests and implement maintainable script Who is this certification for? This certification is for anyone who wants to develop, validate and demonstrate skills in using Appium® to automate native, hybrid and mobile web apps on Android, iOS and Windows platforms using Appium®, including: People with no test automation experience who are starting to automate using Appium® (or who want to get a job doing that) People with some test automation experience who are new to Appium® or starting to automate using Appium® (or who want to get a job doing that) People who are currently using Appium® and who wish to gain a recognized certification What other certifications can you recommend? Anyone using Selenium to automate web browsers could consider the A4Q Selenium Tester Foundation: A4Q Certified Selenium Tester Foundation If you are seeking to extend your knowledge of test automation, we recommend: ISTQB® Certified Tester Advanced Level Test Automation Engineer (CTAL-TAE) If you are seeking to extend your knowledge of mobile app testing, we recommend: ISTQB® Certified Tester Foundation Level Test Mobile Application Testing (CTFL-MAT) If you are seeking to extend your knowledge of testing in an Agile Environment, we recommend: ISTQB® Certified Tester Foundation Level Agile Tester (CTFL-AT)

The goal of the A4Q Security Essentials certification is to provide a comprehensive introduction to IT security for any team member involved in the development of an IT system, software application or embedded system. Participants will learn to understand the most common security related terms, concepts and processes. The A4Q Security Essentials Syllabus mentions all essential skills to become a developer in safety IT-Systems. In preparation for the exam participants will gain a solid understanding about threats in data security in IT-Systems and how to avoid the same. How do I obtain the A4Q Security Essentials certification? To be certified you must pass the A4Q Security Essentials Exam. We strongly recommend you to participate in a training course with an accredited training provider to obtain maximum advantage and support further skill development. The training will provide a comprehensive introduction to IT security for any team member involved in the development of an IT system, software application or embedded system. Demonstrate your knowledge by passing the A4Q Security Essentials Exam. What are the entry requirements? There are no set entry requirements to be eligible for this certification or to attend an A4Q accredited Security Essentials course. Previous experience as: IT-Project as Developer, Business-Analyst, Requirements-Engineer, Projectmanager, Technical Writer or Tester is recommended. How does this certification benefit me? With the A4Q Security Essentials qualification, your benefits in general are: Understand the most common security related terms, concepts and procedures. Actively take part in and contribute to security related risk management activities. Benefits for project managers are: Align project activities with required or recommended security related activities. Understand and explain fundamental security requirements that a given system must meet. Understand and explain the activities required for developing a specific system or application in a secure manner. Benefits for developers are: Understand and explain activities required for developing secure systems and applications. Understand common security related mistakes in development. Benefits for requirement engineers are: Understand and explain how fundamental security requirements can be established. Benefits for testers are: Understand the role of testing as part of a security development lifecycle. Understand and explain different security testing categories. Benefits for IT risk managers and IT security experts: Receive guidance on what to include in a comprehensive basic training on IT security Who is this certification for? This certification is aimed towards anyone who is part of an IT team. This includes especially: Developer IT-Requirements expert Business Analyst Software Tester agile Team IT Manager Project & Team manager What other certifications can you recommend? If you are seeking to further we recommend: ISTQB Advanced Level Security Tester ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level A4Q Design Thinking ISTQB Advanced Level Test Automation Engineer A4Q Selenium Foundation RE@Agile (Advanced) Practitioner in Agile Quality

As IoT connectivity rapidly expands and proliferates so do the challenges of integration of IoT interfaces. A robust Quality Engineering approach will be essential before the amalgamation of devices, sensors, and applications can be fully-integrated and released into the market. Not only do the technical frameworks need to be considered but aspects such as the social issues, data protection and ethics. The ASQF® Certified Professional for IoT (CPIoT) focuses on Quality Engineering as a critical success factor for IoT development. The certification course will help build IoT competences and solid IoT expertise across the entire team. The certification exam from iSQI, an internationally recognised certifying body, will demonstrate knowledge and understanding. How do I obtain the ASQF® certification? To be certified you must pass the ASQF® CPIoT exam. You can prepare for the exam by attending an accredited training course. The ASQF® CPIoT training course provides participants with the necessary basic skills and best practices with the following modules: Motivation Quality Features and Standards Constructive Quality Engineering – IoT Architecture Constructive Quality Engineering - processes and methods Analytical Quality Engineering (including test) Lifecycle What are the entry requirements? There are no specific requirements or required pre-certifications. How does this certification benefit me? With the ASQF® CPIoT certification You will gain a basic understanding of the organisational and technical aspects of the IoT quality assurance. You will increase your understanding of specific challenges of Quality Engineering in the context of IoT. You can ensure smooth cooperation in and with IoT teams. You can apply Quality Engineering in the IoT context. You will improve Quality Engineering in the context of IoT by supporting the IoT teams and transferring Quality Engineering expertise into your organisation. You will develop yourself personally on a challenging future topic. Who is this certification for? The course is designed for people who need a thorough understanding of all aspects of quality in IoT projects and IoT products. The imparted knowledge provides help in the form of methods and guidelines for quality assurance and safeguarding of IoT solutions and a glossary as a de-facto standard. This 3-day course addresses entire teams to develop a common understanding and awareness of the important aspects of quality at IoT. What other certifications can you recommend? The certification ISTQB® Certified Tester − Foundation Level may be of interest.

The internationally recognised Certified Professional for Medical Software - Foundation Level (CPMS) certification is designed to create a uniformly recognised level of certification for professional developers of medical software. The knowledge provided in this context can help to save software development costs and avoid superfluous work steps. How do I obtain the CPMS certification? To be certified you must pass the Certified Professional for Medical Software - Foundation Level (CPMS) exam. You can prepare for the exam by attending an accredited Certified Professional for Medical Software - Foundation Level course; participants will have relevant content and topics clearly explained and taught to them. The syllabus includes the following modules: * Regulatory landscape * Risk Management * Software Engineering * Usability * Quality and Document management * Medical Computer Science * Security What are the entry requirements? A basic knowledge of software development and developing medical devices are prerequisites for this certification. How does this certification benefit me? With the Certified Professional for Medical Software - Foundation Level certification: You will have an internationally recognised certification, You will gain an overview of quality management in the development of medical software, as well as the associated document and risk management processes, You will learn about the regulatory requirements for medical software, You will get an overview of the specialist requirements for medical software. Who is this certification for? This certification is aimed at anyone interested in the topic of development and quality assurance for medical software. It is particularly suitable for: Software designers, developers and architects of medical software, System analysts Project managers, quality managers, project leaders, product managers, regulatory affairs managers Supervisory body employees with a monitoring role (regional councils, factory inspectorates) What other certifications can you recommend? We recommend A4Q Software Development Engineer in Test TMMi® – Professional iSAQB® Certified Professional for Software Architecture.