Department of Cybersecurity, Faculty of Computing, University of Port Harcourt

DevSecOps Essentials (D|SE)

Version 1 (Academia Series)Labs w/CTF, Exam Prep, ECC EV w/RPS

Begin your Cybersecurity Journey with Hands-on, Foundational Skills in DevSecOps

Self Paced (Discount)

₦197,183

Tutor Led (Discount)

₦297,183

Official Price

₦508,300

DevSecOps Essentials (D|SE) Certification

The DevSecOps Essentials (D|SE) covers fundamental skills in DevSecOps, providing key insights into identifying application development risks and securing and testing applications within on-premises, cloud providers, and infrastructures. No IT/Cybersecurity experience required for this course.

Test your skills with Capstone Projects and validate these newly acquired skills in proctored exams. With 7 practical labs, 7+ hours of premium self-paced video training, and 10 modules, it ensures students gain recognition and secure better opportunities for the next logical step after D|SE.

Key Features
  • 7 lab practical exercises
  • 7+ hours of premium self-paced video training
  • 900+ pages of ecourseware
  • Capstone Projects with Real-World CTF Challenges
  • Gain a year-long access to courseware and 6-month access to labs
  • Proctored exam voucher with one-year validity
  • Gain the globally recognized EC-Council’s certification
  • Learn secure application development with easy-to-follow modules
  • Enhance your relevancy in the job market

DevSecOps Essentials (D|SE) Course Information

Module 1: Application Development Concepts

Topics Covered:

  • History of Application Development
  • Evolution of Application Development Methodologies
  • Introduction to Application Architectures
  • Introduction to the Application Development Lifecycle
  • Application Testing and Quality Assurance
  • Application Monitoring, Maintenance, and Support

Module 2: Application Security Fundamentals

Topics Covered:

  • What is Secure Application Development
  • Need for Application Security
  • Common Application Security Risks and Threats
  • OWASP Top 10
  • Application Security Techniques
  • Secure Design Principles
  • Threat Modeling
  • Secure Coding
  • Secure Code Review
  • SAST and DAST Testing
  • Secure Configurations
  • Educating Developers
  • Role of Risk Management in Secure Development
  • Project Management Role in Secure Application Development

Module 3: Introduction to DevOps

Topics Covered:

  • Introduction to DevOps
  • DevOps Principles
  • DevOps Pipelines
  • DevOps and Project Management

Module 4: Introduction to DevSecOps

Topics Covered:

  • Understanding DevSecOps
  • DevOps vs. DevSecOps
  • DevSecOps Principles
  • DevSecOps Culture
  • Shift-Left Security
  • DevSecOps Pipelines
  • Pillars of DevSecOps
  • DevSecOps Benefits and Challenges

Module 5: Introduction to DevSecOps Management Tools

Topics Covered:

  • Project Management Tools
  • Integrated Development Environment (IDE) Tools
  • Source-code Management Tools
  • Build Tools
  • Continuous Testing Tools

Module 6: Introduction to DevSecOps Code and CI/CD Tools

Topics Covered:

  • Continuous Integration Tools
  • Infrastructure as Code Tools
  • Configuration Management Tools
  • Continuous Monitoring Tools

Module 7: Introduction to DevSecOps Pipelines

Topics Covered:

  • Role of DevSecOps in the CI/CD Pipeline
  • DevSecOps Tools
  • Embracing the DevSecOps Lifecycle
  • DevSecOps Ecosystem
  • Key Elements of the DevSecOps Pipeline
  • Integrating Security into the DevOps Pipeline

 

Module 8: Introduction to DevSecOps CI/CD Testing and Assessments

Topics Covered:

  • Implementing Security into the CI/CD Pipeline and Security Controls
  • Continuous Security in DevSecOps with Security as Code
  • Continuous Application Testing for CI/CD Pipeline Security
  • Application Assessments and Penetration Testing

Module 9: Implementing DevSecOps Testing & Threat Modeling

Topics Covered:

  • Integrating Security Threat Modeling in Plan Stage
  • Integrating Secure Coding in Code Stage
  • Integrating SAST, DAST, and IAST in Build and Test Stage
  • Integrating RASP and VAPT in Release and Deploy Stage

Module 10: Implementing DevSecOps Monitoring Feedback

Topics Covered:

  • Implementing Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
  • Integrating Configuration Orchestration
  • Integrating Security in Operate and Monitor Stage
  • Integrating Compliance as Code (CaC)
  • Integrating Logging, Monitoring, and Alerting
  • Integrating Continuous Feedback Loop
  • Learn the fundamentals of application development.
  • Gain knowledge of application security.
  • Understand DevOps and DevSecOps.
  • Explore the DevSecOps toolchain.
  • Gain insights into DevSecOps and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Learn about implementing and using tools for DevSecOps in CI/CD pipelines.
  • Students, graduates, professionals, career starters and changers, and IT/technology/cybersecurity teams with little or no work experience.
  • Anyone who wants to start a career in cybersecurity, application security, and development and is interested in cloud technology.
  • Any professional involved in developing, testing, and deploying applications to production environments, including on-premises, public cloud, and hybrid environments.
  • This program is also beneficial for application developers, risk managers, project managers, application administrators, administrators, engineers, and architects.

Training Details: Self-paced in-demand lecture videos led by world-class instructors and hands-on labs.

Pre-requisite: No prior cybersecurity knowledge or IT work experience required.

Exam Details:

Exam Code: 112-55

Number of Questions: 75

Duration: 2 hours

Test Format: Multiple Choice

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