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Beginners receive a practical introduction to the Common Security Advisory Framework (CSAF), an open standard for machine-readable security advisories. The course covers structure and benefits of CSAF documents and their importance for vulnerability management. In hands-on exercises, participants create their own CSAF advisories and use tools like the BSI “Secvisogram” editor for creation and validation.
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The workshop BS100 CSAF Writing Boot Camp (For Beginners) is designed for professionals who create or use security information and want to learn CSAF from the ground up, including:
- Product security officers in IT companies (PSIRT members)
- Staff members of CERTs or IT security departments
- IT professionals working in vulnerability management and security
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| requirements: |
No specific prior knowledge is required for the BS100 CSAF Writing Boot Camp (For Beginners). A basic understanding of IT security and software vulnerabilities is helpful but not mandatory. A willingness to learn new technologies and an interest in security advisories are expected.
Fluent English communication skills, verbal and written, are mandatory.
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| objectives: |
In this workshop BS100 CSAF Writing Boot Camp (For Beginners) you will learn how to:
- Understand what CSAF is and the added value the standard provides for your organization and customers
- Independently create and structure a valid CSAF security advisory
- Apply tools and best practices for creating and validating CSAF documents (e.g. Secvisogram, CSAF Validator)
- Prepare vulnerability information in a standardized way to enable automated processing
This workshop BS100 CSAF Writing Boot Camp (For Beginners) serves as a foundational basis for the advanced CSAF workshops The CSAF Writers’ Guild – Advancing Your Experience and CSAF distribution – from scratch to publication.
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| price and duration: |
duration: 1 day
price: price upon request
You can find the print view here.
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| dates: |
This workshop will be conducted on the following dates:
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| Nuremberg | | onsite classroom | 10.11.2025 | 09:00AM | 10.11.2025 | 05:30PM | | enrol |
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| agenda: |
The training considers the new revision 2.1 of the CSAF standard.
If the new version has already been released at the time of the training, we will work hands-on with exercises based on revision 2.1.
If the release is still pending, you will receive an exclusive preview of the planned enhancements and their significance for practical implementation.
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| Further information: |
The course language and course materials are in English.
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