DevOps

DevOps to DevSecOps in 9 Hours | Practical Learning

Abhishek Veeramalla
Abhishek Veeramalla•Mar 18, 2026

Why It Matters

Embedding security early in DevOps pipelines protects organizations from emerging AI‑induced vulnerabilities and ensures teams remain agile and compliant in a rapidly evolving software landscape.

Key Takeaways

  • •DevSecOps integrates security into every DevOps workflow stage
  • •Pre‑commit hooks prevent sensitive data from entering Git repositories
  • •Secure Terraform by using Vault for secret management
  • •Container and Kubernetes hardening require non‑root users and private subnets
  • •Shift‑left security mitigates AI‑generated code vulnerabilities early through pipelines

Summary

The video is a ten‑hour, seven‑part series that walks DevOps engineers from zero to hero in DevSecOps, covering introductions, Git/GitHub, Terraform, container security, Kubernetes, emerging tools, and a capstone three‑tier project.

Abishek stresses that DevSecOps is not a separate role but a security‑first mindset applied to every DevOps activity. He demonstrates practical steps—pre‑commit hooks for Git, Vault‑backed secret storage for Terraform, non‑root Dockerfiles, multi‑stage builds, private VPCs for Kubernetes, and automated scanning stages in CI/CD pipelines.

Key examples include generating a PDF security report, using pre‑commit hooks to block credential leaks, and employing threat‑modeling to convince legacy organizations. He also warns that AI‑generated code can introduce outdated or vulnerable packages, making automated security checks essential.

For practitioners, the series provides reusable code, detailed notes, and a GitHub repo, enabling immediate implementation. Companies adopting these practices can reduce breach risk, meet compliance, and stay competitive as AI‑driven development accelerates.

Original Description

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Learn DevSecOps from scratch and build a real-world secure pipeline step by step. This video which contains a 7-day course covers everything from fundamentals to implementing a complete DevSecOps workflow on a three-tier application.
What you will learn:
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Day 1: Introduction to DevSecOps and threat modeling using OWASP Threat Dragon
Day 2: Securing Git and GitHub workflows, repositories, and secrets
Day 3: Terraform security and Infrastructure as Code scanning
Day 4: Container security with Docker, image scanning, and best practices
Day 5: Kubernetes security including RBAC, Network Policies, and core concepts
Day 6: SAST, DAST, and SCA with practical demonstrations
Day 7: Capstone project building a complete DevSecOps pipeline for a three-tier application
Who this course is for:
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- DevOps engineers
- Cloud engineers
- Security enthusiasts
- Beginners starting with DevSecOps
Tools covered:
GitHub Actions, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, Trivy, SonarQube, OWASP ZAP and more
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Build and secure CI CD pipelines
- Identify and fix vulnerabilities across applications and infrastructure
- Deploy and secure applications on Kubernetes
- Implement end to end DevSecOps in real-world scenarios
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