Introduction to DevSecOps: Understanding the Basics

DevOps to DevSecOps — CI/CD Pipeline Security, Secure Coding, Phase-by-Phase Controls & OWASP Guidance

DevSecOps Foundation: Integrating Security into DevOps, CI/CD Pipelines & the SDLC

Is your organization shipping code faster than your security team can keep up? Are you a developer, DevOps engineer, or security professional trying to understand how to embed security into every stage of your software development lifecycle — without slowing down delivery?

Security breaches in software pipelines are accelerating. The average cost of a software-related data breach now exceeds $4.5 million and most originate from insecure code, misconfigured pipelines, and security checks that happen too late in the development process.

DevSecOps is the answer integrating security seamlessly into every phase of the DevOps lifecycle, from planning and coding through build, test, and production. This foundation course gives you a complete, structured understanding of DevSecOps principles, practices, security controls, and industry frameworks — including OWASP Secure Coding Practices and OWASP DevOps Pipeline Security Guidance.

What Makes This Course Different?

• Covers DevSecOps security controls across every SDLC phase — Plan, Develop, Code Commit, Build, Test, and Production

• Explains Shift Left Security — the most important conceptual change in modern secure software development

• Covers both SAST (Static Application Security Testing) and DAST (Dynamic Application Security Testing) — with common tools and selection guidance

• Grounded in OWASP Secure Coding Practices and OWASP DevOps Pipeline Security — the most widely referenced security frameworks in software development

• Bridges the gap between traditional development, DevOps, and DevSecOps — showing exactly how security fits into modern delivery pipelines

• Covers benefits, challenges, and critical importance of DevSecOps — giving you the language to advocate for it inside your organization

What You Will Learn

DevOps Foundations

How traditional development and security worked and why it created dangerous gaps

• What DevOps is and how it transformed software development and delivery

• How to fit security into the DevOps world without becoming a bottleneck to delivery speed

DevSecOps Foundation

• What DevSecOps is : the seamless integration of security across the entire software development and deployment lifecycle

• The key benefits of DevSecOps - faster incident detection, reduced breach costs, and improved compliance posture

• The real challenges of DevSecOps adoption - cultural resistance, tooling complexity, and skills gaps

• Why DevSecOps is critical for every organization involved in application development and delivery today

Beginning Your DevSecOps Journey

• The Shift Left Security approach : why catching vulnerabilities earlier in the SDLC is dramatically cheaper and more effective

• What DevOps and cloud environments have in common and the shared security implications

• What SAST (Static Application Security Testing) is, how it works, and the most commonly used SAST tools

• What DAST (Dynamic Application Security Testing) is, how it differs from SAST, and common DAST tools

• How to choose the right security testing tools for your DevSecOps pipeline and organizational context

DevSecOps Security Controls — Phase by Phase

• Overview of DevSecOps security controls and how they map across the software lifecycle

• Security in the Plan and Develop Phase — threat modeling, security requirements, and secure design principles

• Security in the Code Commit Phase — secure coding practices, code review, and pre-commit security checks

• Security in the Build and Test Phase — automated security testing, SAST integration, and vulnerability scanning

• Security in the Production and Operate Phase — runtime security, monitoring, incident response, and continuous compliance

OWASP Reference Frameworks

• OWASP Secure Coding Practices — the industry standard guide for writing secure application code

• OWASP DevOps Pipeline Security Guidance — how to apply OWASP recommendations directly to your CI/CD pipeline

Course Structure at a Glance

Section 1 — DevOps Basics: Traditional Security, DevOps Overview & Fitting Security In

Section 2 — DevSecOps Foundation: Introduction, Benefits, Challenges & Importance

Section 3 — Starting Your Journey: Shift Left, SAST, DAST, Cloud & Tool Selection

Section 4 — DevSecOps Controls: Security Across Plan, Develop, Code, Build, Test & Production

Section 5 — OWASP Reference: Secure Coding Practices & DevOps Pipeline Security Guidance

Why This Matters Right Now

• 85% of breaches involve a human element — insecure code, misconfigured systems, and missed security checks in pipelines

• The average time to identify a breach in software environments is 207 days — Shift Left security dramatically reduces this

• SAST and DAST tools are now mandatory requirements in enterprise CI/CD pipelines across banking, healthcare, and fintech

• OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities remain the most exploited attack vectors in web application breaches year after year

• Demand for professionals with DevSecOps skills is growing 3x faster than general cybersecurity roles

• Organizations adopting DevSecOps report 60% reduction in security vulnerabilities reaching production

Prerequisites

• No prior DevSecOps experience required — course starts from DevOps and security basics

• Basic familiarity with software development concepts or IT security is helpful but not mandatory

• Suitable for both technical roles (developers, DevOps engineers, security analysts) and non-technical roles (compliance, management, IT governance)

Enroll today and build the DevSecOps foundation that modern software organizations urgently need — grounded in security frameworks and covering every phase of your secure development lifecycle.