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312-97 Exam Topics and Domains
312-97 is organized into 7 weighted domains. Expect to work with Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitHub, SonarQube, and more.
Understanding DevOps Culture
Evolution of Software Development Life Cycle
- Understand the evolution from traditional SDLC to DevOps methodologies
- Identify limitations of traditional development approaches that led to DevOps
DevOps Implementation Fundamentals
- Understand DevOps culture, principles, tools, and technologies
- Explain the role of collaboration, communication, and feedback loops in software delivery
DevOps in On-Premises and Cloud-Native Environments
- Implement DevOps practices across on-premises, AWS, Azure, and GCP environments
- Compare cloud-native vs on-premises DevOps implementations
Security Silos in DevOps
Evaluate security silos and their impact on DevOps effectiveness
Introduction to DevSecOps
DevSecOps Fundamentals and Culture
- Explain the foundational concepts and principles of DevSecOps
- Identify and overcome security challenges when transitioning from DevOps to DevSecOps
DevSecOps Pipeline Architecture
- Understand the DevSecOps toolchain and how to integrate security controls into automated DevOps pipelines
- Map security practices to each stage of the DevOps lifecycle
DevSecOps Tool Ecosystems
Identify and categorize DevSecOps tools appropriate for each pipeline stage
Artificial Intelligence in DevSecOps
Understand how AI concepts and tools can be leveraged within DevSecOps pipelines
DevSecOps Pipeline - Plan Stage
Security Requirements Gathering
- Align security requirement gathering with development workflows
- Integrate Jira and Confluence to manage security requirements throughout the lifecycle
Continuous Threat Modeling
- Conduct continuous threat modeling as part of the planning process
- Integrate threat modeling tools like Threat Dragon, ThreatModeler, and Threatspec
Technical Security Debt Management
Identify, track, and manage technical security debt within DevSecOps workflows
Pre-Commit Security Checks
Implement pre-commit security checks to prevent credentials and secrets from being committed
Secure Code Training and Education
Establish secure code training programs for development teams
DevSecOps Pipeline - Code Stage
IDE Security Plugin Integration
- Integrate security plugins and scanners within IDEs to detect vulnerabilities early
- Integrate Eclipse and GitHub with Jenkins for streamlined development
Source Code Repository Scanning
Configure and manage source code repository scanning for security vulnerabilities
Secret Management
Integrate secret management tools to detect and prevent credential exposure in source code
Software Composition Analysis (SCA)
Integrate SCA tools to identify known vulnerabilities in open-source dependencies
Secure Coding Practices
Apply secure coding standards and guidelines during the development process
DevSecOps Pipeline - Build and Test Stage
Static Application Security Testing (SAST)
- Integrate SAST tools like Snyk, SonarQube, and Checkmarx into build pipelines
- Leverage AI-driven SAST for enhanced vulnerability detection
Manual Secure Code Review
Align secure code reviews with development workflows
Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST)
Integrate DAST tools like StackHawk, OWASP ZAP, and Invicti for runtime vulnerability testing
Interactive Application Security Testing (IAST)
Implement IAST tools for real-time vulnerability detection during functional testing
Automated Security Testing in CI/CD Pipeline
Automate security testing within CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and AWS services
DevSecOps Pipeline - Release and Deploy Stage
Runtime Application Self-Protection (RASP)
Integrate RASP tools like Contrast Security, Datadog, and Dynatrace for runtime protection
Penetration Testing and Vulnerability Scanning
- Implement penetration testing tools to secure the CI/CD pipeline
- Perform continuous vulnerability scans using Nessus, SonarQube, and cloud tools
Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Security
- Provision and configure infrastructure using IaC tools
- Implement secure deployment practices using Terraform, Ansible, Puppet, and Chef
Secure Deployment Practices
- Implement secure release management and configuration practices
- Integrate automated tools to identify security misconfigurations
Cloud DevSecOps for Release and Deploy
Use AWS, Azure, and GCP DevSecOps tools for securing application deployment in the cloud
DevSecOps Pipeline - Operate and Monitor Stage
Security Operations and Monitoring
- Implement comprehensive logging and monitoring using tools like Sumo Logic, Datadog, Splunk, ELK, and Nagios
- Use automated monitoring and alerting tools to build real-time control systems
Infrastructure and Container Security
- Scan and secure infrastructure using container and image scanners
- Harden Jenkins installations against security threats
Compliance as Code (CaC)
Integrate Compliance as Code tools like Cloud Custodian and DevSec to meet regulatory requirements
Web Application Firewall (WAF) Integration
Integrate Web Application Firewalls for protecting deployed applications
Continuous Feedback and Incident Response
- Integrate continuous feedback mechanisms using Jenkins notifications and Microsoft Teams
- Implement incident response tools like Incident.io, PagerDuty, and Splunk
- Implement automated backups, failover, and disaster recovery
How do I earn this certification?
Passing 312-97 earns the Certified DevSecOps Engineer (ECDE) certification. It sits in the Application Security / DevSecOps track.
- 312-50 - Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
- 312-49 - Certified Chief Information Security Officer (CCISO)
- 312-50 - Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) Complementary offensive security skills for understanding attack vectors
- 312-85 - Certified Threat Intelligence Analyst (CTIA)Enhanced threat modeling and intelligence capabilities
- 312-38 - Certified Network Defender (CND)Infrastructure security knowledge complementing DevSecOps pipeline security
- 312-92 - Certified Secure Computer User (CSCU)Foundation-level security awareness for less experienced candidates
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What's changed on this exam?
- ACTIVE
- Last content update: 2024-02
- AI-Powered DevSecOps Tools v2.0 New coverage of AI-driven code review, AI-powered SAST, and machine learning vulnerability detection • Release date: 2024-02
- Google Cloud Platform DevSecOps v2.0 Added GCP Cloud Build, Binary Authorization, Cloud Armor, and GCP-specific DevSecOps tools • Release date: 2024-02
- Terraform and Pulumi IaC v2.0 Expanded IaC coverage now includes Terraform and Pulumi in addition to existing Ansible, Puppet, Chef, and CloudFormation • Release date: 2024-02
Who should take this exam?
This exam is typically taken by Application Security Professionals and DevOps Engineers.
- 2+ years of information security experience
- Network+ and Security+ equivalent knowledge
- TCP/IP networking fundamentals
- ISO 27001 familiarity
- PCI-DSS and GDPR standards understanding
- Shell scripting experience
- Prior knowledge of application security concepts