DevSecOps School

Introduction & Overview Vulnerability scanning is a cornerstone of modern security practices within DevSecOps, enabling organizations to proactively identify and mitigate security weaknesses in their software and infrastructure. This tutorial provides an in-depth exploration of vulnerability scanning, its integration into DevSecOps workflows, and practical guidance for implementation. It covers core concepts, architecture, setup, real-world use … Read more

Introduction & Overview Threat modeling is a structured approach to identifying, assessing, and mitigating security risks in software systems. In DevSecOps, it integrates security into the development and operations lifecycle, ensuring that security is a shared responsibility across teams. This tutorial provides an in-depth guide to threat modeling, tailored for DevSecOps practitioners, covering its concepts, … Read more

Introduction & Overview Penetration testing, often referred to as “pen testing,” is a critical practice in cybersecurity that involves simulating cyberattacks to identify vulnerabilities in systems, applications, or networks. In the DevSecOps framework, where security is integrated into the development and operations lifecycle, penetration testing plays a pivotal role in ensuring robust security postures. This … Read more

Introduction & Overview Fuzz testing, or fuzzing, is a dynamic testing technique used to identify vulnerabilities in software by injecting unexpected, malformed, or random inputs. In the context of DevSecOps, which emphasizes integrating security practices into the development and operations lifecycle, fuzz testing plays a critical role in proactively identifying and mitigating security flaws before … Read more

Introduction & Overview Runtime Application Self-Protection (RASP) is a security technology that embeds protection mechanisms directly into an application’s runtime environment. Unlike traditional security tools that operate at the network or perimeter level, RASP provides real-time, context-aware protection by monitoring and responding to threats from within the application itself. In the context of DevSecOps, RASP … Read more

Introduction & Overview Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) is a critical practice in modern software development, particularly within the DevSecOps framework, where security is seamlessly integrated into the development and operations lifecycle. This tutorial provides an in-depth exploration of DAST, its role in DevSecOps, and practical guidance for implementation. Designed for developers, security professionals, and … Read more

Introduction & Overview Static Application Security Testing (SAST) is a critical practice in modern software development, particularly within the DevSecOps framework, which integrates security into every phase of the software development lifecycle (SDLC). This tutorial provides an in-depth exploration of SAST, its role in DevSecOps, and practical guidance for implementation. Designed for developers, security engineers, … Read more

1. Introduction & Overview What is AWS IAM? AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) is a secure and flexible way to manage access to AWS services and resources. IAM enables you to: Background Why IAM is Crucial in DevSecOps In DevSecOps, security is embedded into every stage of the CI/CD pipeline. IAM plays a central … Read more

1. Introduction & Overview In the DevSecOps era, where security is embedded across the software development lifecycle (SDLC), secret management becomes critical. Secrets such as API tokens, passwords, certificates, and encryption keys need to be securely stored, rotated, and accessed—Vault by HashiCorp is a tool specifically designed for this purpose. What is Vault (HashiCorp)? HashiCorp … Read more

Introduction & Overview As software development accelerates with DevOps, the need to build security into the pipeline has birthed DevSecOps—a methodology integrating security across development and operations. A crucial pillar of this is Secrets Management. Secrets like API keys, tokens, SSH keys, certificates, and passwords are essential to application functionality—but mishandling them can lead to … Read more