About the Certified DevSecOps Manager Program
In the era of rapid digital transformation, security leadership is more critical than ever. Organizations adopting DevOps at scale often struggle to embed security within their workflows due to poor governance, lack of visibility, and cultural resistance. This is where the role of a DevSecOps Manager becomes vital. The Certified DevSecOps Manager training at DevSecOpsSchool.com is a comprehensive program designed for IT managers, technical leads, and security executives who are responsible for aligning DevSecOps with business objectives, compliance mandates, and team culture.
This program is not just technical; it’s strategic. It equips professionals with the leadership mindset, governance models, risk management strategies, and security integration frameworks necessary to successfully lead DevSecOps transformation across teams and departments. Whether you're managing a DevOps team, overseeing cloud migration, or enforcing regulatory compliance, this certification empowers you to lead with clarity and confidence.
Why DevSecOps Managers Are in Demand
With increased pressure to innovate faster while maintaining strict cybersecurity standards, the need for experienced DevSecOps managers is growing rapidly. These professionals bridge the gap between development, operations, and security teams while aligning business goals with secure digital delivery.
A certified DevSecOps Manager is equipped to build a culture of shared responsibility for security, manage policy enforcement, drive DevSecOps maturity models, and align secure software practices with risk governance and audit readiness. From cloud transformation to regulatory audits, organizations look to DevSecOps Managers to ensure that secure development is not only a technical goal but a business priority.
What You'll Learn
The Certified DevSecOps Manager course is a unique blend of security strategy, leadership, and implementation planning. You will gain practical knowledge of DevSecOps governance, team enablement, compliance mapping, and cross-functional collaboration. The course provides actionable insights into toolchain selection, incident response management, KPIs and metrics tracking, and building a scalable DevSecOps maturity roadmap.
It goes beyond individual tools and techniques to focus on how you, as a leader, can orchestrate cultural, operational, and strategic shifts that embed security as a foundational element of software delivery pipelines.
Key Learning Objectives
By completing this program, you will be able to:
- Understand DevSecOps leadership models and organizational structures
- Build and manage enterprise-wide DevSecOps adoption plans
- Design governance frameworks and enforce security policies across CI/CD
- Collaborate across development, security, and operations teams
- Align DevSecOps efforts with ISO, SOC 2, HIPAA, GDPR, and NIST frameworks
- Measure DevSecOps success with KPIs and secure delivery metrics
- Handle security incidents with mature incident response processes
- Lead strategic security transformations in Agile and Cloud environments
Agenda Certified DevSecOps Manager
DevSecOps Leadership & Culture
- Defining DevSecOps from a leadership perspective
- Overcoming resistance to security adoption
- Driving cultural change for shared accountability
DevSecOps Governance & Compliance
- Implementing secure SDLC frameworks
- Policy enforcement across teams and tools
- Compliance readiness: SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI-DSS, HIPAA, GDPR
Team Enablement & Collaboration
- Building cross-functional security teams
- Training, coaching, and upskilling for DevSecOps success
- Promoting security as a shared goal across departments
Security in CI/CD at Scale
- Toolchain orchestration for security
- Managing vulnerabilities in large projects
- Standardizing DevSecOps best practices across teams
Cloud & Infrastructure Risk Management
- Managing risks in cloud-native architecture
- IAM and access control governance
- Ensuring security compliance in AWS, Azure, GCP
DevSecOps Maturity & Metrics
- Establishing maturity roadmaps
- Monitoring KPIs: Mean Time to Remediate (MTTR), vulnerability closure rate, policy compliance
- Continuous improvement models for DevSecOps
Incident Response & Crisis Management
- Structuring incident response teams and escalation workflows
- Post-mortem analysis and lessons learned
- Building resilience and response automation
Who Should Enroll?
This program is specially designed for:
- DevOps Managers
- Engineering Leads and Architects
- Security Program Managers
- Cloud Transformation Leaders
- Product Managers overseeing DevSecOps
- CTOs, CIOs, and CISOs involved in secure delivery oversight
Prerequisites
To get the most value out of this course, you should have:
- 3+ years of experience in DevOps, Security, or IT Operations
- Exposure to CI/CD workflows and DevOps tools
- Familiarity with security or compliance frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO, GDPR)
- Leadership or project management experience preferred
What You’ll Receive
- 20+ Hours of Instructor-led training
- DevSecOps Leadership Templates and Governance Playbooks
- Live Q&A and post-training mentoring
- Lifetime access to video content and materials
- Certification and digital badge upon successful completion
- Invitation to DevSecOpsSchool alumni leadership network
Tools & Frameworks Discussed
- NIST DevSecOps Guidelines
- OWASP SAMM & DSOMM
- Azure/AWS/GCP Security Blueprints
- Jira, Confluence, GitLab, Jenkins
- SonarQube, Vault, Trivy, Snyk (Overview only)
- KPIs Dashboards and GRC Tools
Career Opportunities
After becoming a Certified DevSecOps Manager, you'll be prepared for roles like:
- DevSecOps Transformation Manager
- Platform Security Manager
- Cloud Governance Lead
- Secure Delivery Program Manager
- DevSecOps Consultant or Auditor
