DevSecOps Management Fundamentals
Adopt DevSecOps to transform digital practices, integrating security, culture change and modern development for better delivery
Adopt DevSecOps to transform digital practices, integrating security, culture change and modern development for better delivery
This comprehensive course provides software managers with essential knowledge to lead organizations through DevSecOps transformation. Designed for both new and experienced managers, it covers the fundamentals of secure software delivery, value stream management, and organizational improvement. The curriculum explores DevSecOps technologies, principles, and cultural aspects using a simplified approach. Students learn about continuous delivery, platform as product, cybersecurity integration, and agile contracting. The course emphasizes practical leadership skills for managing development, security, and operations teams in modern digital organizations.
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What you'll learn
Understand the business case and importance of DevSecOps implementation
Master key DevSecOps technologies and terminology for effective management
Implement value stream mapping and continuous delivery practices
Develop strategies for organizational structure and cultural transformation
Establish effective metrics for measuring DevSecOps success
Integrate cybersecurity principles into development workflows
Skills you'll gain
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There are 5 modules in this course
This course delivers comprehensive training in DevSecOps management principles and practices. It covers the evolution of DevSecOps, its business importance, and practical implementation strategies. Key topics include value stream management, platform engineering, continuous delivery, cultural transformation, metrics, and cybersecurity integration. The curriculum emphasizes leadership aspects of DevSecOps adoption, organizational improvement, and modern software delivery practices. Students learn to balance technical, cultural, and process aspects of digital transformation.
DevSecOps Background and Historical Perspective
Module 1
Tech Like I'm Ten
Module 2
Value Stream and Platform Management
Module 3
Continuous Delivery and Cultural Foundation
Module 4
Metrics, Security, and Contracting
Module 5
Fee Structure
Instructors
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Distinguished Defense Technology Leader and Digital Transformation Expert
Rob Slaughter serves as CEO and Co-Founder of Defense Unicorns, where he leads efforts to modernize national security systems through open-source software and AI capabilities. After earning his PhD in Engineering Physics from the U.S. Air Force Institute of Technology, following degrees in Nuclear Physics and Space Physics, he built an extraordinary career spanning military and civilian technology leadership. His impact on defense technology modernization began during his Air Force service, where he served as DevOps Lead for Space Vehicles and Computer Vision Scientist before becoming Director of the DoD's Platform One, the first Department-wide DevSecOps platform. In 2021, he co-founded Defense Unicorns, which recently secured $35 million in Series A funding to advance its mission of transforming how the Department of Defense builds and delivers software capabilities. Under his leadership, the company has grown to over 125 employees and secured a $300 million Department of Defense contract for accelerating software and GenAI solutions in classified environments. Through Defense Unicorns, he continues to champion digital transformation while maintaining that such revolutions must begin with people and culture before technology. His philosophy emphasizes data independence and practical solutions for complex technology challenges, particularly in air-gapped and classified environments.
1 Course
Visionary Software Delivery Expert and DevOps Transformation Leader
Bryan Finster stands as a pioneering force in software delivery and DevOps transformation, currently serving as Distinguished Engineer at Defense Unicorns where he architects secure software platforms for the U.S. Department of Defense and federal agencies. His remarkable 25-year journey includes founding the Walmart DevOps Dojo, where he revolutionized software delivery practices by helping teams achieve daily deployments through innovative six-week immersive challenges, while also establishing core continuous delivery metrics and founding the platform team that transformed Walmart's development culture. As co-author of "Modern Cybersecurity: Tales from the Near-Distant Future" and creator of the "5 Minute DevOps" blog, he shares insights gained from decades of experience in value stream optimization and platform engineering. His influence extends through his maintenance of MinimumCD.org, creation of the ScaledAgileDevOps.com parody framework, and frequent speaking engagements on topics ranging from teamwork and testing to organizational structure and value stream management. At Defense Unicorns, he continues his mission of transforming software delivery within the Department of Defense, advocating for his philosophy of "Deploy more and sleep better" while helping teams achieve rapid, reliable software delivery through improved practices and cultural transformation.
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