Accelerate secure development: Build a strong DevSecOps foundation through comprehensive DevSecOps training

OffSec Learning Path: DevSecOps Essentials

Modern development demands security integrated into DevOps processes. This hands-on Learning Path will equip you with the essential skills to automate infrastructure with security in mind, optimize workflows, and accelerate software delivery. In this online training, you'll learn to:

Provision and manage infrastructure with Terraform
Control access and permissions effectively by designing robust IAM systems
Build secure and efficient deployment workflows by automating CI/CD pipelines

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Secure infrastructure, streamline delivery

This Learning Path will equip you to streamline development processes while prioritizing security. You'll learn to reduce deployment times, integrate robust security practices, and optimize cloud resource management for cost efficiency.

Who is this Learning Path 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

Learning objectives

Understand how security integrates into DevOps
Automate infrastructure provisioning and management
Employ industry-leading tools like Kubernetes and Vault
Ensure consistent and secure configurations

Key modules in the DevSecOps Learning Path

DevOps Processes

This Learning Module explores and defines terms, processes, and strategies related to DevOps.

Introduction to Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Analyze Infrastructure as Code as a way to implement automated system provisioning. We'll explore declarative and imperative approaches to IaC, and we'll cover an introduction to writing Infrastructure as Code with AWS CDK.

Introduction to Terraform

We'll cover an introduction to writing Infrastructure as Code with Terraform, its syntax and analyze a tool to statically analyze Terraform code.

IAM Essentials

First part of the "Understanding Identity and Access Management in the Public Cloud" series. This modules covers the basic concepts and mechanisms that public cloud service providers use to implement identification, authentication and authorization in public cloud platforms.

IAM Design Principles

Second part of the "Understanding Identity and Access Management in the Public Cloud" series. This module covers some principles to keep in mind when designing IAM in public cloud.

Configuration Management Essentials

Entry level configuration management skills building with Ansible.

Secrets Management – Removing Hardcoded Secrets

Following an example application, we remove secrets hard coded into the application. We follow a sensible defaults pattern, where possible and use files and environment variables to load secrets.

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DevSecOps overview

modules

55+

hours of content (approx.)

skills

Earning an OffSec Learning Badge

Showcase your growing DevSecOps proficiency! Upon completing 80% of the DevSecOps Essentials Learning Path, you'll receive an exclusive OffSec badge signifying:

DevSecOps proficiency: Demonstrate your knowledge of fundamental DevSecOps principles and mastery of practical DevSecOps skills
Industry recognition: Adds a powerful OffSec credential to your skillset
Real-world readiness: Prove your ability to design and deploy secure infrastructure

Why use OffSec for DevSecOps training?

Actionable skills

Practice DevSecOps concepts in realistic lab environments

Comprehensive approach

Covers IaC, IAM, secrets management, CI/CD security

Attacker mindset

Learn to anticipate vulnerabilities and build resilient systems

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What is the Learning Path Syllabus?

This DevSecOps Learning Path covers core DevSecOps principles, including fundamental DevOps training, an introduction to common DevSecOps tools, and an overview of DevOps best practices.