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Practical DevSecOps is a private cybersecurity training and certification provider headquartered in San Francisco, California. It is known for offering hands-on, lab-driven courses in DevSecOps, AI security, application security, and related disciplines.

Overview

Founded in 2018, Practical DevSecOps delivers virtual cybersecurity courses through browser-accessible labs. Its flagship certifications include:

Certified DevSecOps Professional (CDP)

Certified DevSecOps Expert (CDX)

Certified AI Security Professional (CAISP)

Certified Threat Modeling Professional (CTMP)

The courses emphasize real-world scenarios and tools such as Docker, Kubernetes, GitLab CI/CD, and various SAST/DAST utilities. Certification exams are practical and time-bound, typically ranging from 6 to 24 hours in length.

Recognition

Practical DevSecOps has been featured in several curated industry lists. For example, Upwind Security listed it as a recommended platform for DevSecOps learning in 2025.

The GitHub community-curated "Awesome DevSecOps" repository also includes Practical DevSecOps among its recommended training platforms.

The platform's certifications are included in the NICCS (National Initiative for Cybersecurity Careers and Studies) catalog managed by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

Academic and institutional mentions

The University of Salford, through its Greater Manchester Cyber Foundry initiative, recommends the Certified DevSecOps Professional (CDP) course as a useful introduction to secure software development practices.

Official website

YouTube channel

References

"Top DevSecOps certifications and trainings". TechTarget. Retrieved 2025-06-20.
"Practical DevSecOps Expert Course Overview". Lumify Work. Retrieved 2025-06-20.
"Practical DevSecOps Courses". Firebrand Training. Retrieved 2025-06-20.
"13 Best DevSecOps Tools & Training Platforms for 2025". Upwind Security. Retrieved 2025-06-20.
"Awesome DevSecOps". GitHub. Retrieved 2025-06-20.
"NICCS Training Search – Practical DevSecOps". NICCS.gov. Retrieved 2025-06-20.
"DevOps and DevSecOps". University of Salford. Retrieved 2025-06-20.