Legal Specialist Certification Course

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AI-generated code | Harness the power of AI coding assistants while managing the risks.
API Security Testing | Manage software risks with a holistic API security testing program.
AppSec Program Consolidation | Simplify your application security program.
Application Security Testing | Solutions to address security risks at all stages of the application life cycle.
DevSecOps | Solutions to help shift security left without slowing down your development teams.
Software Supply Chain Security | Solutions to identify and manage software supply chain risks end-to-end.
Manage Enterprise AppSec Risk | Scale your application security program without increasing complexity or adding friction.
Cloud & Container Security | Optimize your applications for secure deployment and operation in the cloud.
Open Source License Compliance | Effective solutions for ensuring open source license compliance.
M&A Due Diligence | Identify software risks that could negatively impact the value of acquired IP.
Quality and Security Standards Compliance | Ensure your software complies with the standards critical to customers and regulators.

Static Analysis (SAST) | Analyzing code for security vulnerabilities without executing it.
Software Composition Analysis (SCA) | Analyzing software components for security and license compliance.
Dynamic Analysis (DAST) | Testing running applications for security vulnerabilities.
Interactive Analysis (IAST) | Real-time security testing during application execution.
Penetration Testing | Simulated cyberattacks to identify vulnerabilities.
Mobile Application Security Testing (MAST) | Ensuring the security of mobile applications.
Application Security Posture Management (ASPM) | Managing and improving application security posture.
Fuzz Testing Solutions | Identifying vulnerabilities by inputting random data to applications.

Automotive | Security solutions for automotive industry applications.
Financial Services | Security solutions tailored for financial services.
IoT & Embedded | Security for Internet of Things and embedded systems.
Medical Devices | Security solutions for medical devices.
Public Sector | Security solutions for government and public sector organizations.

Dev and DevOps Teams | Security tools and practices for development and DevOps teams.
Security Teams | Solutions and support for dedicated security teams.
Legal Teams | Resources and compliance tools for legal teams.

Black Duck Legal Specialist Certification Course

Provided free to accepted applicants, compliments of Black Duck.

Our next scheduled course is 11 a.m.–1 p.m. ET on January 8, 2025

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Why attain certification

This course enables you to bring more value to your M&A clients.

When clients evaluate a potential acquisition where software assets are a key part of the deal valuation, it’s essential to assess what’s in the code they are acquiring. Identifying open source in the target’s software is key to mitigating any potential open source risk in M&A transactions. Sellers, too, need to understand their code issues before beginning an M&A process. The Black Duck audit services group has performed thousands of M&A-related software audits to identify open source code and associated licensing and security risks. Audit clients typically need legal assistance to guide their negotiation and remediation efforts.

Practical skills for your open source legal practice

The certification program is based on a two-hour live web training course. In this course you’ll gain skills to assist client companies in efficiently and effectively navigating and interpreting the output of a Black Duck analysis. After becoming certified, you will thoroughly understand:

The importance of analyzing code and how to relate that to clients
When organizations need to analyze their code
How Black Duck analyzes code
Where code analysis ends and legal counsel takes over
Tips and tricks for reading Black Duck analysis reports
How to ensure smooth discussions with acquirers and targets
Remediation options when an issue is discovered
How to use Black Duck analysis in M&A negotiations

Additionally, the course will allow you to interact with a Black Duck subject matter expert and fellow legal professionals who also work with Black Duck. For attendees from legal firms, you may have your name and your firm added to the list of certified legal professionals on the Black Duck website so that companies can find you when they need assistance.

Please note: In-house counsel will not be added to the list on our website to maintain confidentiality of any current or potential corporate M&A transactions.

Prerequisites

The course is aimed at IP attorneys, but we welcome M&A lawyers as well. A number of in-house counsel have participated in the past and found it valuable. Participants must hold a J.D. and be in good standing with a state bar association.

Before attending the certification training, you should be familiar with open source licensing. You can fulfill this requirement by viewing prerecorded training videos from our legal webinar series. We recommend the following webinars in particular:

Cost

This course is provided free of charge to all applicants who are accepted, based on prerequisite qualifications.