DevSecOps on Azure: Securing Pipelines and Cloud Infrastructure

Security is no longer an afterthought in software development; it must be integrated into every stage of your deployment process. This written course guides you through embedding robust security practices directly into your Azure pipelines and cloud infrastructure. You will transition from manual security checks to fully automated DevSecOps workflows. By reading through practical explanations and analyzing real-world configuration examples, you will learn how to protect sensitive credentials, enforce organizational policies, and scan for vulnerabilities before they reach production. What you'll learn: Understand foundational DevSecOps principles, zero-trust concepts, and common security challenges in cloud environments; Configure secure Azure Pipelines with automated build and deployment validation; Implement configuration scanning and static analysis to detect vulnerabilities early; Manage application secrets and certificates securely using Key Vault; Enforce cloud compliance and governance across your resources using Azure Policy; Control identity and access management using Entra ID integration. The course begins with core security terminology and architectural concepts before moving step-by-step through pipeline automation, secret management, and continuous compliance. You will work through detailed text-based scenarios and code snippets to solidify your understanding. This course is designed for beginner developers, system administrators, and DevOps enthusiasts who want to specialize in cloud security. No prior DevSecOps experience is required. Start reading today to build safer, more resilient cloud deployments on Azure.