Security-First DevOps

DevSecOps Roadmap

Master the art of integrating security into every stage of the software development lifecycle. Shift left, automate security, and build resilient systems.

6-7 Months
6 Milestones
30+ Security Skills
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Shift Left

Integrate security early in the development process to catch vulnerabilities before they reach production.

Automate Everything

Embed security checks into CI/CD pipelines for consistent, repeatable security validation.

Continuous Monitoring

Monitor, detect, and respond to security threats in real-time across your entire infrastructure.

Your DevSecOps Journey

Security Fundamentals
Month 1-2
Build your security foundation with core concepts and threat modeling

Skills to Learn

Security Principles
essential
~15h

Learn CIA triad, defense in depth, least privilege, and zero trust concepts

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OWASP Top 10
essential
~20h

Understand the most critical web application security risks

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Threat Modeling
important
~15h

Learn STRIDE, DREAD, and attack tree methodologies

Linux Security Basics
essential
~20h

File permissions, user management, SSH hardening, and firewall basics

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Cryptography Essentials
important
~15h

Symmetric/asymmetric encryption, hashing, TLS/SSL, and PKI basics

Milestone Project

Security Assessment Report

Perform a basic security assessment on a sample application using OWASP guidelines

easy

Outcomes

  • Identify common security vulnerabilities
  • Apply security principles to system design
  • Conduct basic threat modeling sessions
  • Understand encryption and authentication mechanisms

Pro Tips

  • Practice on intentionally vulnerable apps like DVWA or Juice Shop
  • Join security communities like OWASP local chapters
  • Read security breach post-mortems to learn from real incidents
Secure Development
Month 2-3
Shift security left by integrating security into the development process
CI/CD Security
Month 3-4
Secure your build and deployment pipelines from threats
Container Security
Month 4-5
Secure containerized applications from build to runtime
Cloud Security
Month 5-6
Secure cloud infrastructure and implement cloud-native security controls
Security Operations
Month 6-7
Monitor, detect, and respond to security incidents effectively

Ready to Secure Your Pipeline?

Start with the Security Fundamentals milestone and work your way up. Remember: security is a journey, not a destination.

Security ChecklistsFull DevOps Roadmap

Additional Resources

AWS Security

Cloud security checklist

Kubernetes Security

Container security checklist

Docker Security

Image hardening checklist

SSH Hardening

Secure access checklist

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