DevSecOps Essentials
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DevOps Essentials teaches IT professionals the skills needed for DevOps, automation, and security. This Learning Path shows how DevOps can combine best practices from areas like project management to improve how technology projects are built and run safely in production.
10
modules
53
hours of content
10
NIST TKS's
Learning Objectives
- Understand DevOps principles, workflows, and CI/CD security best practices
- Learn Infrastructure as Code (IaC) fundamentals and automate cloud provisioning with Terraform
- Apply secure configuration management techniques for system and application provisioning
- Understand Identity and Access Management (IAM) essentials and design principles
- Implement secure secrets management and remove hard-coded credentials using tools like HashiCorp Vault
- Use Kubernetes and other DevOps tools to manage infrastructure securely
- Build practical skills in automating and securing DevOps processes through hands-on labs
Who is it for?
- DevOps engineers aiming to master security-focused automation
- Cloud engineers seeking to integrate security into infrastructure management
- System administrators transitioning into a DevSecOps role
- Developers interested in infrastructure and security aspects of DevOps
Showcase your skills with an OffSec Learning Badge
Proficiency
Proven knowledge of fundamental DevSecOps principles and mastery of practical skills
Industry recognition
A valuable OffSec credential demonstrating your commitment to cybersecurity
Hands-on skill
Demonstrated ability to design and deploy secure infrastructure
Flexible pricing for teams of any size
Scalable options to fit your team's training needs
DevSecOps Essentials FAQ
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Are there any prerequisites for DevSecOps Essentials?
There are no formal prerequisites, but completion of or equivalent knowledge in the following learning modules and paths is recommended:
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Is DevSecOps Essentials good for beginners?
Yes, this learning path is designed to be accessible to those new to DevSecOps with a gradual build up to more complex topics, making it suitable for learners of all levels.
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DevSecOps Essentials: NIST Work Roles
- Communications Security (COMSEC) Management
- Systems Security Management
- Cybersecurity Architecture
- Secure Software Development
- Secure Systems Development
- Network Operations
- Systems Administration
- Systems Security Analysis
- Vulnerability Analysis
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DevSecOps Essentials: NIST TKS’s
- Advise senior management on risk levels and security posture
- Communicate the value of cybersecurity to organizational stakeholders
- Establish the enterprise continuity of operations program
- Knowledge of Communications Security (COMSEC) policies and procedures
- Knowledge of privacy policies and procedures
- Knowledge of business continuity and disaster recovery (BCDR) policies and procedures
- Knowledge of policy-based access controls
- Skill in auditing technical systems
- Skill in implementing Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) encryption
- Skill in implementing digital signatures
