Shift-Left AppSec CI/CD Pipeline
This introductory workshop provides a practical foundation in Application Security (AppSec) and demonstrates how to integrate security early in the software development lifecycle using a shift-left approach. Designed for beginners, the session covers essential terminology, key concepts in DevSecOps, and enforcement methods that help maintain secure and high-quality code. The workshop concludes with a hands-on demo of an AppSec-enabled CI/CD pipeline.
Instructor
Omar Aladdin
https://www.linkedin.com/in/omar-aladdin/
What You Will Learn
- Types of Application Security Assessments
- Terminologies of AppSec
- What is DevSecOps
- Enforcement Techniques in DevSecOps (Quality Gates)
- Challenges of DevSecOps
- Hands-On Demo - a Shift-Left AppSec CI/CD Pipeline
Who Should Attend
Developers, DevOps engineers, junior security engineers, and anyone new to AppSec or DevSecOps who wants a practical introduction to securing applications early in the development lifecycle.
Outcome
Participants will leave with a solid understanding of basic AppSec concepts, how DevSecOps improves security, and how to implement a simple shift-left AppSec pipeline.