Cybersecurity in the Software Development Lifecycle (DevSecOps)

IT Management and Cyber Security October 25, 2025
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Introduction

This comprehensive course explores the integration of security practices throughout the software development lifecycle using DevSecOps principles and methodologies. Participants will learn how to embed security controls, automated testing, and compliance checks into agile development processes and CI/CD pipelines. The course covers security requirements, threat modeling, secure coding practices, and automated security testing techniques. Through practical exercises and real-world scenarios, learners will develop the skills needed to build security into development processes rather than treating it as an afterthought.

Objectives

This course enables participants to:

  • Understand DevSecOps principles and benefits
  • Integrate security into agile development processes
  • Implement security controls in CI/CD pipelines
  • Conduct threat modeling for applications
  • Automate security testing and compliance checks
  • Develop secure coding practices and standards
  • Manage security vulnerabilities throughout SDLC
  • Measure DevSecOps program effectiveness
  • Foster collaboration between development and security teams

Target Audience

  • Software developers and engineers
  • DevOps engineers and architects
  • Application security professionals
  • Product managers and owners
  • Quality assurance professionals
  • Security champions in development teams
  • IT operations staff

Methodology

  • Hands-on CI/CD pipeline security exercises
  • Secure coding workshops
  • Threat modeling practical sessions
  • Case studies of security breaches in development
  • Group activities designing secure pipelines
  • Individual tool configuration exercises
  • Automated testing implementation labs

Personal Impact

  • Enhanced secure development skills
  • Improved understanding of security automation
  • Stronger collaboration capabilities
  • Better ability to identify security issues early
  • Increased confidence in security tool usage
  • Enhanced problem-solving in complex environments

Organizational Impact

  • Reduced security vulnerabilities in production
  • Faster identification and remediation of issues
  • Improved compliance with security standards
  • Better collaboration between teams
  • Reduced cost of security fixes
  • Faster and more secure software delivery

Course Outline

Unit 1: DevSecOps Foundations

Section 1.1: Core Concepts
  • DevSecOps principles and methodology
  • Cultural aspects and team collaboration
  • Business case and value proposition
  • Maturity models and assessment

Unit 2: Secure Development Practices

Section 2.1: Development Security
  • Secure coding guidelines and standards
  • Common vulnerability prevention
  • Security requirements development
  • Threat modeling techniques

Unit 3: CI/CD Pipeline Security

Section 3.1: Pipeline Integration
  • Automated security testing tools
  • Static and dynamic analysis integration
  • Software composition analysis
  • Security gates and quality checks

Unit 4: Infrastructure and Deployment Security

Section 4.1: Operational Security
  • Infrastructure as code security
  • Container and orchestration security
  • Secrets management implementation
  • Environment configuration security

Unit 5: Monitoring and Response

Section 5.1: Operational Excellence
  • Runtime application self-protection
  • Security monitoring in production
  • Incident response for applications
  • Continuous improvement processes

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