Devops · intermediate
DevSecOps & Platform Engineering
Master the integration of security into modern DevOps pipelines and learn to build Internal Developer Platforms that accelerate delivery without sacrificing safety. From CI/CD hardening and container scanning to policy-as-code and Backstage-powered developer portals, this course equips you to embed security as code across the full software lifecycle.
- 8 hours
- 17 lessons
- 4 modules
- updated May 2026
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Read a full lesson and answer 3 questions from the Module 1 quiz. No account needed.
The DevSecOps Mindset: Shifting Security Left
4 modules, 17 lessons
Module 1 is free — lessons, hands-on walkthrough and quiz.
- readThe DevSecOps Mindset: Shifting Security Left25 min
- videoDevSecOps Explained: Concepts and Architecture15 min
- hands-onHands-On: Threat Modeling and Secret Detection20 min
- quizModule 1 Quiz: DevSecOps Foundations10 min
Built by the CloudaQube team
No celebrity instructor — here is exactly what goes into the course instead.
- 01 5 guided hands-on walkthroughs you run in a real environment.
- 02 4 module quizzes — every answer comes with an explanation.
- 03 Last updated May 2026.
- 04 Any module can become a hands-on lab in Labs Studio.
What you'll be able to do
- 01 Explain the DevSecOps philosophy and where security fits in each phase of the SDLC
- 02 Identify and remediate vulnerabilities using SAST, DAST, and SCA tools in a CI/CD pipeline
- 03 Build hardened GitHub Actions workflows with secrets management and supply chain integrity controls
- 04 Apply container and Kubernetes security using Trivy, Falco, and OPA/Kyverno policy-as-code
- 05 Evaluate and design an Internal Developer Platform using Backstage to improve developer experience
- 06 Demonstrate compliance automation with audit logging, drift detection, and incident response playbooks
- — Linux command line and Bash scripting
- — Docker and Kubernetes fundamentals
- — Experience with at least one CI/CD tool (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or GitLab CI)
- — Basic Python or scripting knowledge
- — Familiarity with Git workflows and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
Before you start
How long does it take?
About 8 hours of lessons, videos and hands-on walkthroughs across 4 modules.
What’s free?
Module 1 in full — lessons, hands-on walkthrough and quiz — with no card required. Any paid plan (from $8.99/mo) unlocks all 4 modules, and starts with a 14-day free trial.
Start the course with Module 1 free.
No card required. Unlock every module from $8.99/mo when you’re ready.