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OffSec Learning Path: GitOps Essentials
Git is at the heart of today's development practices. This Learning Path prepares you to use Git effectively, build security perspectives on Git, and practice Git hands-on. Whether you're a developer, DevOps engineer, security engineer, or in another technical role, you'll benefit from a solid understanding of Git. Learners will:
Perform Git command line tasks, including branching, merging, pushing, and configuring
Practice Git commands inside multiple labs with Git-related challenges
Understand Git's history and its role in CI/CD challenges
Enhance your Git skills and reduce organizational risk
This Learning Path ensures Git competency, improving baseline knowledge of this foundational technology and reducing risks posed by inexperienced Git users or naive Git system designs. By learning and practicing with OffSec, you can improve efficiency and prevent issues caused by improper Git usage.
Who is this Learning Path for?
- Developers, DevOps engineers, and other technical roles requiring Git proficiency
- Individuals reskilling from non-technical to technical roles
- Entry-level employees, interns, and new hires needing to deepen their Git knowledge
Learning objectives
- Gain a solid understanding of Git, preparing for Git-related work tasks or further study
- Understand Git from a security perspective, reducing risks of information leakage and vulnerabilities
- Practice Git commands in hands-on labs, gaining practical experience in a safe environment
- Learn about Git's history and its role in CI/CD pipelines
Key modules in the GitOps Learning Path
Getting Started with Git
- Outlines Git features and technical characteristics. Teaches students to use help, configure local Git repository, interact with Git objects, and push/pull to and from a remote repository.
Git Branching and Merging
- Explores more advanced Git commands and features, like branching, stashing, merging, rebasing, squashing, and forking.
Introduction to Git Security
- Covers security concepts related to Git like exposing sensitive information, authentication and authorization methods, gitignore, unsigned commits, and logs (reviewing and undoing).
Overview of CI/CD
- Introduction to continuous integration and continuous deployment/delivery, including a hands-on example using Jenkins.
Cloud Essentials overview
4
modules
25
hours of content (approx.)
34
skills
Earning an OffSec Learning Badge
Showcase your growing Git proficiency! Upon completing 80% of the GitOps Learning Path, you'll receive an exclusive OffSec badge signifying:
- Git proficiency: Proven knowledge of Git concepts and practical usage
- Industry recognition: Adds a valuable OffSec credential to your skillset
- Hands-on skill: Demonstrated ability to effectively use Git in real-world scenarios
Why train your team with OffSec?
Reduce risk
Prevent security incidents caused by inexperienced Git users
Hands-on practice
Learn Git in a safe lab environment, avoiding potential issues on sensitive infrastructure
Comprehensive coverage
In-depth exploration of Git concepts, usage, and security considerations
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Learn Fundamentals is designed to help learn essential cybersecurity concepts and provide the prerequisite skills necessary for our courses & certifications. Gain access to the growing library of fundamental learning paths and demonstrate achievement with assessments and badges.
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1 year of unlimited access to all fundamental content and OffSec curated Learning Paths
365 days of lab access
PEN-103 + 1 KLCP exam attempt
PEN-210 + 1 OSWP exam attempt
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FAQ
- Getting Started with Git
- Git Branching and Merging
- Introduction to Git Security
- Overview of CI/CD
Learners should have completed Linux Basics I, Linux Basics II, and Networking Fundamentals or possess equivalent knowledge before starting this Learning Path.
Learners will be exposed to and gain experience with the following skills:
- Access Control & Identity and Access Management
- Advanced Adversary Tactics & Defense Evasion
- Application Architecture & Business Logic Vulnerabilities
- Automation and Scripting, Scripting and Programming, & Scripting for System Administrators
- Backup and Recovery
- Binary Reverse Engineering
- CI/CD & DevOps Processes
- Client Side Attacks & Cross-Origin Attacks
- Cloud Administration, Cloud Architecture, Cloud Attacks, & Cloud Computing
- Cloud Storage Management
- Code Analysis & Secure Software Development Essentials
- Container Orchestration & Infrastructure as Code
- Cryptographic Issues, Cryptography for Developers, & Encryption and Cryptography
- Cybersecurity Essentials & Cybersecurity Essentials for Sys Admins
- Data Transformation and Storage
- Dependency Management
- Enterprise Network and Systems
- Enumeration
- Exploit Development - Linux, Windows, & macOS
- Incident Evidence Preservation
- Linux Admin & Linux System Administration
- Linux Attacks
- Logging and Monitoring & Logging and Monitoring for Developers
- Networking Admin & Networking Administration
- Phishing & Social Engineering
- Resource Integrity Attacks
- SOC Processes & Threat Hunting Processes
- Scalability
- Secrets Management & Secrets Management for Developers
- Secure Software Development Life Cycle
- Security Data Collection
- System Hardening
- Troubleshooting & Troubleshooting for System Administrators
- User Behaviour Analysis
Yes, the GitOps Essentials Learning Path is designed to be accessible for entry-level learners while providing valuable insights and hands-on practice for those with some prior experience.
We emphasize:
- Hands-on Git practice in a safe lab environment to build real-world skills
- In-depth exploration of Git concepts, usage, and security considerations
- Practical application of Git knowledge to reduce organizational risk
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