DevSecOps Foundation Training

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$1,495.00 USD

Duration
2 Days

 

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Virtual Instructor Led
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DevSecOps Foundation Course Overview

Security can’t be an afterthought in today’s fast-paced DevOps environments. The DevSecOps Foundation course helps IT professionals, leaders, and change agents embed security practices into DevOps culture from the ground up. This training equips participants with the frameworks, tools, and leadership strategies needed to build secure, high-velocity systems. Learn how to influence organizational culture, manage risk in high-speed environments, integrate IAM and application security, and secure CI/CD pipelines—all while avoiding change fatigue and demonstrating the business value of DevSecOps. You'll explore how DevSecOps roles fit with a DevOps culture, and how security practices can be integrated early in the development lifecycle to reduce risk and optimize resource usage.

Course Objectives

This DevSecOps Foundation training helps participants understand how to lead and support secure DevOps transformations at both the strategic and tactical levels. The course explains how DevOps security practices differ from other security approaches and offers tangible takeaways for applying changes to your organization. Key learning areas include:

  • Understanding organizational culture and how DevSecOps roles fit within a DevOps organization
  • Strategies to support an organizational transformation that integrates security as code
  • Managing conflict and building feedback loops
  • Using meaningful metrics and demonstrating DevOps ROI
  • Applying data and security sciences to reduce risk and protect the organization and customer
  • Integrating security programs early in the development process
  • Understanding the vocabulary of DevSecOps and how the practices covered support business and security alignment

Who Should Attend?

This course is intended for: Anyone starting or leading a DevOps cultural transformation program, Anyone interested in modern IT leadership and organizational change approaches, Business Analysts, Business Stakeholders, Consultants, DevOps tool providers, IT Operations Managers, IT Leadership, Practitioners and change agents, Project Managers, Systems Integrators, Team Leaders, Managers, Directors, Tool Suppliers
  • Top-rated instructors: Our crew of subject matter experts have an average instructor rating of 4.8 out of 5 across thousands of reviews.
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  • Interactive classroom participation: Our virtual training includes live lectures, demonstrations and virtual labs that allow you to participate in discussions with your instructor and fellow classmates to get real-time feedback.
  • Post Class Resources: Review your class content, catch up on any material you may have missed or perfect your new skills with access to resources after your course is complete.
  • Private Group Training: Let our world-class instructors deliver exclusive training courses just for your employees. Our private group training is designed to promote your team’s shared growth and skill development.
  • Tailored Training Solutions: Our subject matter experts can customize the class to specifically address the unique goals of your team.

What is the DevSecOps Foundation course?

The DevSecOps Foundation℠ course is an introductory-level training developed by the DevOps Institute and governed by PeopleCert. It helps professionals understand how to integrate security into DevOps practices. This course explains how DevOps security practices differ from other security approaches and provides practical guidance on implementing secure pipelines, fostering cultural change, and applying changes to your organization.

Is there a certification exam for this course?

Yes. This course prepares you for the DevSecOps Foundation (DSOF) certification, which validates your understanding of secure DevOps practices. Certification is governed and maintained by PeopleCert.

Why should I take the DevSecOps Foundation course?

This certification provides benefits for individuals and organizations looking to reduce risk, optimize resource usage, and stay up to date with the latest best practices in DevOps and security. You’ll gain tangible takeaways, case studies, and a certification blueprint to learn how DevSecOps provides business value by aligning business and security teams.

How does this course help with integrating security into CI/CD pipelines?

The course offers practical guidance on embedding security controls directly into CI/CD workflows. You’ll learn how to implement security as code, automate compliance checks, and ensure security throughout the software delivery lifecycle without slowing down innovation.

How does this course help with leading cultural transformation?

You’ll explore organizational frameworks, communication strategies, and leadership models that support DevOps culture. The training helps you support an organizational transformation that integrates security programs from the developers to the operators through the business C-level—improving corporate value and enabling teams to code faster and more often without compromising security.

Learning Credits: Learning Credits can be purchased well in advance of your training date to avoid having to commit to specific courses or dates. Learning Credits allow you to secure your training budget for an entire year while eliminating the administrative headache of paying for individual classes. They can also be redeemed for a full year from the date of purchase. If you have previously purchased a Learning Credit agreement with New Horizons, you may use a portion of your agreement to pay for this class.

If you have questions about Learning Credits, please contact your Account Manager.

Corporate Tech Pass: Our Corporate Tech Pass includes unlimited attendance for a single person, in the following Virtual Instructor Led course types: Microsoft Office, Microsoft Technical, CompTIA, Project Management, SharePoint, ITIL, Certified Ethical Hacker, Certified Hacking Forensics Investigator, Java, Professional Development Courses and more. The full list of eligible course titles can be found at https://www.newhorizons.com/eligible.

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Course Prerequisites

While there are no formal prerequisites for the DevSecOps Foundation (DSOF) certification, it is recommended that candidates have a basic understanding of DevOps concepts and practices

Agenda

1 – Course Introduction

  • Course goals and structure
  • Agenda overview

2 – Why DevSecOps

  • Key terms and concepts
  • Importance of integrating security into DevOps
  • Core principles of DevSecOps

3 – Culture and Management

  • Incentive models and resilience
  • DevOps culture and organization
  • Organizational models (Westrum, LaLoux)
  • Exercise: Influencing culture

4 – Strategic Considerations

  • Threat modeling and contextual risk
  • High-velocity risk management
  • Exercise: Measuring for success

5 – General Security Considerations

  • Avoiding the checkbox trap
  • Security hygiene and architectural considerations
  • Federated identity and log management

6 – Identity & Access Management (IAM)

  • IAM concepts and implementation
  • Automation opportunities
  • Pitfalls and common vulnerabilities
  • Exercise: Overcoming IAM challenges

7 – Application Security

  • Application Security Testing (AST)
  • Testing techniques and prioritization
  • Issue management and automation
  • Threat modeling and continuous testing

8 – Operational Security

  • Security hygiene in operations
  • Role of ops management
  • Exercise: Adding security to your CI/CD pipeline

9 – Governance, Risk, Compliance (GRC) and Audit

  • Importance of GRC in DevOps
  • Rethinking policies and shifting audit left
  • Policy as code and automation
  • Exercise: Making policies, audit, and compliance “consumable as a service”

10 – Logging, Monitoring, and Response

  • Log management setup
  • Incident response and forensics
  • Threat intelligence and information sharing

11 – Course Review

  • Recap of key concepts and exercises
  • Creating a personal action plan

12 – Exam Preparation

  • Exam requirements and structure

13 – Terminology and Sample Exam

  • Common DevOps and DevSecOps vocabulary
  • Sample DSOF certification exam questions
 

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