Securing CI/CD Pipelines in Azure DevOps

Software delivery moves fast, but security cannot be an afterthought. Integrating automated security controls directly into your build and release processes ensures that vulnerabilities are caught long before they ever reach production. This written course helps you transition from basic pipeline automation to a robust, secure DevSecOps workflow. You will understand how to configure secure pipelines, manage sensitive credentials, and automate vulnerability scanning within Azure DevOps. What you'll learn: 1. Understand foundational security concepts, terminology, and DevSecOps principles. 2. Securely manage pipeline secrets, variables, and service connections. 3. Integrate static analysis and dependency scanning tools into your builds. 4. Configure secure agent pools and manage pipeline permissions. 5. Implement policy checks and automated gates to block insecure deployments. 6. Apply modern zero-trust security concepts to cloud delivery workflows. The course begins with key terminology and foundational security concepts, then guides you through step-by-step written explanations of configuration strategies, secret management, and pipeline hardening. Designed for beginners, developers, and aspiring DevOps engineers, this guide requires no advanced security background to start. Begin reading today to build safer, more resilient deployment pipelines.