DevSecOps Foundation

The DevSecOps Foundation Learning Path provides a comprehensive introduction to integrating security into DevOps workflows, ensuring secure software development and deployment. This course covers key topics such as version control security, CI/CD pipeline hardening, automated security testing, and secrets management. Participants will learn to detect and mitigate security risks, implement pre-commit and commit security controls, and automate vulnerability scanning within DevOps toolchains. Through hands-on projects and real-world scenarios, learners will build and deploy secure CI/CD workflows, integrate secrets management solutions, and document security strategies. This course is ideal for professionals looking to establish a strong foundation in DevSecOps practices and enhance security within DevOps environments.

What You Will Learn

• DevSecOps Fundamentals & Security Automation: Understand the evolution of DevOps integrated with security, including key principles, inherent risks in version control and CI systems, and the challenges of merging development with security.
• Secure Toolchain & Version Control: Master secure source code management with Git and GitFlow, and explore best practices in CI/CD through an examination of GitHub, GitLab workflows, and secrets storage.
• Securing CI/CD Workflows: Learn to identify supply chain attacks, implement automated code analysis, and integrate security tests into CI/CD pipelines, complete with security dashboards for real-time monitoring.
• Pre-Commit & Commit Security Controls: Develop skills in configuring pre-commit hooks, enforcing branch protections, conducting risk assessments, and designing custom automated security tests within your pipelines.
• Secrets Management: Discover methods to scan repositories for sensitive data, prevent accidental exposure, and provision secure storage using tools like HashiCorp Vault, AWS Secrets Manager, and Azure Key Vault.
• Hands-On Labs & Real-World Projects: Engage in practical exercises and bonus challenges that simulate real-world scenarios, culminating in capstone projects that reinforce secure DevOps practices and collaborative team efforts.

Business Benefits

• Enhanced Security Posture: Integrate comprehensive security practices into every stage of your development lifecycle, reducing vulnerabilities and safeguarding critical assets.
• Automated Risk Mitigation: Leverage automation to detect and respond to threats faster, minimizing manual errors and potential security breaches.
• Operational Efficiency: Streamline CI/CD processes and secure deployments, resulting in faster delivery times and more resilient software systems.
• Regulatory Compliance & Cost Savings: Maintain adherence to industry security standards while optimizing resource usage and reducing operational costs.
• Competitive Edge: Stay ahead in the market by adopting cutting-edge security strategies that drive innovation and build trust with stakeholders.

Skills Learned

• Core DevSecOps Principles: Grasp the essential integration of security into DevOps, understanding both the theory and practical challenges.
• Security Automation: Gain proficiency in automating vulnerability scanning, code analysis, and security testing within CI/CD workflows.
• CI/CD Pipeline Security: Develop the ability to design, implement, and secure continuous integration and deployment pipelines.
• Pre-Commit & Commit Controls: Learn to enforce rigorous security checks through effective pre-commit hooks, branch protections, and custom automated tests.
• Secrets Management Expertise: Master techniques for identifying, managing, and securely storing sensitive data in modern DevOps environments.
• Real-World Project Experience: Build practical skills through hands-on labs, collaborative projects, and comprehensive capstone exercises that simulate live security scenarios.
• Documentation & Reporting: Enhance your ability to produce detailed security assessments and remediation reports that meet industry standards and facilitate continuous improvement.

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