practical-devsecops.comReviews of practical-devsecops.com

My biggest compliment to Practical DevSecOps is the quality of the content it provides. They introduce one to several concepts and tools that hitherto were unknown to the student. The lab gives opportunity to enrich one's skills practically and it feels like having work experience which in turn breeds confidence.

I loved the hands-on exercises that are given before you write the exam. The course opened a new way for me to see how security is integrated into DevOps. The course helped me achieve an internationally recognized certificate.

I recently took the Certified DevSecOps Professional (CDP) course offered by practical-devsecops.com, and overall, I found it lacking the depth I expected for a course labeled “Professional.” On the positive side, the platform is fantastic—it’s very user-friendly and runs smoothly. However, in terms of actual content, I’d say only about 30% of the material felt truly valuable. A significant portion of the course goes over basic Linux commands and creating CI/CD pipelines, which I would have expected to be prerequisites rather than core parts of a “Professional” certification. Given the title, I anticipated more advanced security topics, both in theory and practice. Instead, most of the time is spent setting up infrastructure rather than diving deep into software security methodologies. On top of that, the exam seemed straightforward—largely a copy-paste exercise from the course material, rather than a rigorous test of applied knowledge. For the price, I think the value just isn’t there. The platform itself is great, but the course content and assessment could use a serious overhaul to align with what most would expect from a “Professional DevSecOps” certification.

Great training! Now, I am better prepared to help customers with their supply-chain issues. The training is well structured (Code, Container, Cluster, Cloud), touching frameworks, tools, guides, etc. The labs help put our knowledge into practice.

I am currently working as a working student at an IT company, so I am a beginner in this field. I appreciated that the Practical DevSecOps team delivered on their promises, particularly that the CCSE training and exam are suitable even for beginners. I was able to significantly enhance my skills in Docker, especially in the security context, even though the learning curve was steep at first. With this certification, I now have the opportunity to further develop my career even before completing my studies. The Practical DevSecOps team truly did a great job—thank you again!

Few people know that I just went through one of the toughest exams of my life till now. It was a six-hour practical lab exam consisting of five challenges and more than 20 tasks, big and small. This exam allowed me to use any tools I wanted, Google or any documentation. As long as I completed more than 80% of the tasks, I would be recognized as an expert in this field. That alone should give you an idea of how grueling this "bring everything you've got" kind of exam was. But that’s not all—after completing the exam, I had to write a detailed report within 24 hours describing everything I had done in the past six hours. The report had to include code, commands, screenshots, and more for three examiners to assess whether I truly understood and solved the problems in the shortest time possible. During those six hours, I had to document every step, take over 150 screenshots, and do countless other tasks. At times, the stress was so intense that my hands shook, and my mind felt chaotic. I had to drink water constantly to stay calm when I got stuck on a task. My heart rate during those moments probably rivaled that of a marathon runner. Looking back, the funniest moment was when I kept running the docker build command over and over, closing my eyes and "praying," just hoping it would succeed without any errors. Because I didn’t manage to complete a few tasks, I spent the next 24 hours pouring my heart into the report. I wanted the examiners to see just how much effort I had put in. If it weren’t for the adrenaline boost from listening to revolutionary songs to keep my spirits up, I’d probably be off somewhere doing some serious recovery therapy right now. Finally, after 30 hours of living on fast food and barely five hours of sleep, I submitted my report at 2:43 PM. It was a memorable experience that everyone should try at least once in their life. And honestly, I think I’d still be happy even if the results don’t turn out as expected.

Hand on practical labs covering all of important topics required.

Certified DevSecOps Professional (CDP) provided me with a structured, end-to-end understanding of how to integrate security seamlessly into the development and operations lifecycle. This certification is perfectly aligned with my business needs, and the knowledge gained can be applied to establish a proactive approach to vulnerability management.