DevSecOps (Development, Security, and Operations) Certificate

This curriculum prepares the students for a career in DevOps and DevSecOps. The program is designed to teach students the skills of secure coding, security as code and integration of security practices within the DevOps process. Students will learn to incorporate security features in every step of the development and operations process. The curriculum also helps prepare students for the industry recognized DevSecOps Engineering, AWS Solutions Architect, CompTIA Security+, Project+, and Linux+ certification exams. To earn a certificate, complete the required courses as listed with a minimum grade of C or better. At least 50% of all course work must be completed at Cypress College. This certificate requires a total of 19 to 20 units.

It is expected that 16 students will be completing this program on an annual basis

1. Provide students with the academic preparation needed to pursue a career in the field of Development, Security and Operations (DevSecOps).
2. Provide those individuals currently working in the DevOps or related field with the opportunity to further their understanding, knowledge and skills according to the latest advances in the field of Cybersecurity.
3. Provide students hands-on training by experts using industry-standard equipment and 24/7 availability of laboratory resources through remote connectivity
4. Increase employment opportunities of students by preparing them for industry-recognized certificates such as DevSecOps Engineer (DSOE), , Linux+, Security+, Project+, AWS Certified Cloud Solutions Architect.
5. Develop, implement and update a curriculum that fosters problem-solving skills and provides specific training to better achieve the business goals of employers.

Program Objectives

1. Define and describe common threats, attacks and vulnerabilities
   
2. Define and describe various technologies and tools utilized in secure coding and Software Defined Networking (SDN)
3. Secure Cloud Computing, Virtualization, Linux and Windows Operating systems
4. Explain the importance of policies, plans and procedures related to organizational security
   
5. Compare and contrast basic concepts of Public Key Encryption (PKI) and Cryptography
6. Given a scenario, analyze the results of a system and network reconnaissance and vulnerability assessment
7. Given a network-based and host-based threat, implement or recommend the appropriate response and countermeasure.
8. Given a scenario, implement an information risk management, incident response and security vulnerability management process.
9. Given a scenario, analyze common symptoms to select the best course of action to support incident response
10. Explain the purpose of virtualization and best practices on implementing cloud and edge computing
    
11. Given a scenario, review security architecture and make recommendations to implement compensating controls.
12. Compare and contrast the general purpose and reasons for using various cybersecurity tools and technologies
13. Collect and analyze digital forensics evidence and recover partially destroyed information

Take the required 4 courses (13 units) and complete the two elective courses (6-7 units).

The DevSecOps ( (Development, Security, and Operations) Certificate requires 19 to 20 units as follow:

Course	Title	Units	Year/Semester (Y1 or S1)
	Take the following 4 courses:
CIS190C OR CIS230C CIS195C CIS247C CIS275C OR CIS226	IT & Cybersecurity Fundamentals OR Cisco Networking 1 Network Security  Python Programming  Advanced Python Programming  OR Java Programming	4 4 3 3 3 3	Y1 Y1, F Y1, F Y1, S Y1, S Y1, S
	And 2 courses from the below list:
CIS170C CIS243C CIS257C CIS274C CIS277	Introduction to Data Analytics Linux Server Administration  Cloud Implementation and Security  IT Project Management  Digital Forensics	3 3 4 3 3	Y2, F Y2, F Y2, F Y2, F Y2, F

No active inventory records need to be made inactive or changed as a result of approval of the DevSecOps (Development, Security, and Operations) Certificate Certificate. This certificate does not replace any existing program.

A survey of colleges in our service area resulted in no related certificate programs.

The enrollment for the required core courses are as follows: 1. CIS 190; Cybersecurity Competition Fundamentals; Year1; 7 sections; 148 total enrollment CIS 190; Cybersecurity Competition Fundamentals; Year2; 7 sections; 151 total enrollment 2. CIS 195; Network Security; Year1; 5 sections; 100 total enrollment CIS 195; Network Security; Year2; 5 sections; 103 total enrollment 3. CIS 196; Ethical Hacking; Year1; 2 section; 44 total enrollment CIS 196; Ethical Hacking; Year2; 3 sections; 75 total enrollment 4. CIS 230; Cisco Networking 1; Year1; 5 sections, 122 total enrollment CIS 230; Cisco Networking 1; Year2; 5 sections, 131 total enrollment 5. CIS 247; Python Programming; Year1; 1 section, 120 total enrollment 7. CIS 247; Python Programming; Year2; 4 sections, 128 total enrollment.