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Browser based lab access
24/7 Instructor support
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Course Chapters
Prerequisites
- Foundational knowledge of software development life cycle.
- Understanding of developing or testing web applications.
Learning objectives
- Building solid foundations that are required to understand the application security landscape.
- Building foundational knowledge required to work with infrastructure security.
- Understanding the wide range of skills and abilities that are required to be a security champion.
- Embedding security while creating, running, and maintaining modern applications.
- Gaining abilities to apply practical application security skills in a real-world environment.
- Gaining skills and knowledge to liaise with security and other departments to make everyone responsible for the security.
- Gaining analytical abilities to observe and advise various security controls, and solutions to secure DevOps.
- Understanding the fundamentals of assessing and managing risks.
Introduction to the course
- Course Introduction (About the course, syllabus, and how to approach it).
- About certification and how to approach it.
- Lab environment.
- Course support (Mattermost).
- Security Champion 101.
- Security Champion’s history and beyond.
Chapter 1: AppSec Basics
- Introduction to Application Security.
- HTTP Security basics.
- Introduction to Burp Suite.
- OWASP top 10 basics
- Injection (SQL and other injections).
- Cross-Site Scripting (XSS).
- Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) and SSRF.
- Broken Authentication and Session Management.
- XML External Entities (XXE).
- Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR).
- Security Misconfiguration.
- Unvalidated Requests and Forwards.
- Hands-on labs
- SQL Injection.
- XSS and CSRF.
- SSRF.
- Local File Inclusion (LFI) and File Upload issues.
Chapter 2: Secure Code Review
- What is Secure Code Review?
- How to approach Secure code review.
- Tools of the trade.
- Reviewing the code from a security perspective
- Input and output validation.
- Authentication issues.
- Authorization issues.
- Security Misconfigurations.
- Hands-on labs
- Input validation using industry best practices.
- Output encoding to prevent client-side attacks like XSS.
- Bruteforce attacks and secret questions.
- Information leakage with password reset workflows.
- Best practices in implementing role-based access control.
- Risks with unvalidated redirects and forwards.
Chapter 3: Primer on Risk Management
- Introduction to Risk management.
- Risk Assessment.
- Risk Calculation.
- Risk Treatment
- How to mitigate risks.
- How to avoid risks.
- How to transfer risks.
- How to accept risks.
- Plan, design, and implement a risk-management process.
- Understand the current threat landscape.
- Continuously improve security systems to reduce risk exposure.
- Ensure business continuity while reducing the risks to the organization.
Chapter 4: Threat Modeling
- What is Threat Modelling?
- Risk Management vs. Threat modeling.
- STRIDE vs. DREAD approaches.
- Threat Modeling Process and its challenges
- Decompose the application.
- Identify the Threats.
- Document and rate the threats, and risks.
- Design and create defenses.
- Classical Threat modeling tools and how they fit in CI/CD pipeline.
- Hands-On Labs:
- Automate security requirements as code.
- Using ThreatSpec to achieve Threat Modelling as Code.
Chapter 5: DevSecOps Basics
- DevOps Building Blocks – People, Process, and Technology.
- DevOps Principles – Culture, Automation, Measurement and Sharing (CAMS).
- Benefits of DevOps – Speed, Reliability, Availability, Scalability, Automation, Cost, and Visibility.
- Overview of the DevSecOps critical toolchain
- Repository management tools.
- Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment tools.
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools.
- Communication and sharing tools.
- Security as Code (SaC) tools.
- Common Challenges faced when using the DevOps principles.
- Secure SDLC
- Overview of secure SDLC and CI/CD.
- Review of security activities in secure SDLC.
- Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment.
- Hands-On Labs:
- How to embed SCA tool into CI/CD pipeline.
- How to embed SAST tool into CI/CD pipeline.
Chapter 6: Infrastructure as Code and Its Security
- Infrastructure as Code and its benefits.
- Platform + Infrastructure Definition + Configuration Management.
- Introduction to Ansible.
- Benefits of Ansible.
- Push and Pull based configuration management systems.
- Modules, tasks, roles, and Playbooks.
- Tools and Services that help to achieve IaC.
- Hands-On Labs:
- Docker and Ansible.
- Using Ansible to create Golden images and harden Infrastructure.
Chapter 7: Agile Communications, Collaboration, and Soft Skills
- The need for Agile communication and collaboration.
- How to handle conflicting priorities among teams.
- How to work security teams to find common ground.
- Holding people accountable for security.
- Staying empathetic and assertive.
- Plan, design, and implement processes to resolve any issues among the teams.
Practical DevSecOps Certification Process
- After completing the course, you can schedule the CSC exam on your preferred date.
- Process of achieving Practical DevSecOps CSC Certification can be found here.
What you’ll learn from the Certified
Security Champion Certification Course?
Security Fundamentals
- Learn about Application security.
- Defend against OWASP Top 10 threats.
- Secure web development practices.
Vulnerability Management
- Identify SQL Injection, XSS, and code flaws.
- Fix vulnerabilities in DevSecOps pipelines.
- Apply real-world protection techniques.
Security Frameworks
- Implement industry-standard frameworks.
- Apply agile security techniques.
- Strengthen organizational threat modeling.
Security Integration
- Practice secure code review and risk management.
- Configure CI/CD security tools.
- Protect development pipelines effectively.
DevSecOps Fundamentals
- Overview of the DevSecOps toolchain.
- Reduce remediation costs by 50%.
- Cut security response time by 75%.
Advanced Security Practices
- Apply Infrastructure as Code security.
- Implement secure SDLC practices.
- Develop soft skills that drive team alignment.
We have provided training and presented at numerous industry events.
Benefits of Enrolling in the Practical DevSecOps Courses
Master today’s security challenges with our updated curriculum and hands-on labs, preparing you for real-world threats.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the prerequisites required before enrolling in the Certified Security Champion Course?
You should have a foundational understanding of the software development life cycle (SDLC) and basic knowledge of developing or testing web applications.
What's included in the Security Champion course package?
3-years of access to the videos, 30 days of browser-based labs, PDF Manual, 24/7 student support, and one exam attempt.
Do the labs for the course start immediately after enrollment?
No, the course doesn’t start automatically upon enrollment. Students will get an opportunity to pick the course start date after the purchase, from which the course access if provided.
Does the course come with CPE points?
Yes, the course comes with 36 hours of CPE points
What is the exam format?
It’s a task-oriented exam where you will have to solve 5 challenges in 6 hours and have an additional 24 hours to complete the report and submit it for evaluation.
Should I go to an exam center, or is the exam online?
Yes, it is an online exam. You can take the exam from the comfort of your home or office.
What Earning Power Does the Security Champion Course Unlock?
What we have observed is that the application security market is projected to grow from $13 billion in 2025 to over $41.8 billion by 2032. Security professionals without certification earn $85,000–$100,000, while Certified Security Champions (CSC) earn $115,000–$136,000.
Organizations prioritize certified team members who can build security into code from day one, not just patch it later. Developers, QA engineers, and even product managers are now moving into Security Champion roles after CSC certification, proving their value by preventing vulnerabilities early and reducing the cost of rework, breaches, and technical debt across the pipeline.
How long is the Security Champion Certification Valid?
Our Security Champion Certification is a lifetime credential, so you won’t need to worry about renewals. Once you’ve earned it, your certification will remain valid throughout your career.
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