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The Blueprint

Author: Damien Burks

Welcome to The Blueprint, the heart of this entire platform. This is where your journey officially begins.

Before jumping into hands-on projects or advanced topics, this section is designed to help you understand the foundations of both DevSecOps and Cloud Security Development.

Overview​

The Blueprint is divided into two major sections that build on each other:

SectionDescription
Soft SkillsLearn how to effectively work with people, talk to them, and understand the importance of teamwork and effective communication.
DevSecOpsLearn the fundamentals of integrating security within the software development lifecycle (SDLC). You’ll explore topics like application security, CI/CD, SAST/DAST testing, and the principles of shifting security left.
Cloud Security DevelopmentLearn how to build and secure applications within the cloud. You’ll explore identity and access management (IAM), secrets management, logging and events, APIs, serverless automation, and secure Infrastructure as Code (IaC).

Together, these two areas make up the core learning foundation for anyone looking to grow into a modern cloud security or DevSecOps role.

Why The Blueprint Exists​

There’s a lot of noise out there when it comes to DevSecOps and Cloud Security tools, frameworks, certifications, acronyms… the list goes on. This Blueprint cuts through that noise, and focuses on what actually matters:

  • Understanding the core principles first.
  • Learning how and why security fits into development.
  • Building a foundation that makes every future project easier to understand.

Think of this as your on-ramp into everything else that follows, or rather the theory before the practice.

How to Navigate​

If you’re new here, start from the top:

  1. Begin with Introduction to Soft Skills: Learn why it's important to be an effective collaborator and communicator.
  2. Then move into DevSecOps: Learn the mindset, the process, and how security fits into development.
  3. Then move into Cloud Security Development: Learn how those same principles apply in cloud environments.
  4. Apply what you learn in Projects: Get hands-on experience building pipelines, automation, and cloud-native security tools.

Each page builds on the last, introducing concepts gradually and with real-world examples to make learning easier and practical.

Who This Is For​

This section is for:

  • Developers who want to write secure code.
  • Security engineers learning how to automate in CI/CD.
  • Cloud engineers who want to understand secure design principles.
  • Anyone exploring DevSecOps or Cloud Security as a career path.

What You’ll Gain​

By the end of this section, you’ll be able to:

  • Explain how DevSecOps integrates security into modern software development.
  • Understand how cloud environments are structured and secured.
  • Recognize key concepts like IAM, Secrets, Logging, and IaC.
  • Build a mental model for secure development prior to touching a single tool.

The Big Picture​

The Blueprint is the foundation that ties everything together:

  • The Soft Skills explains why you need to know how to talk and work with people.
  • The DevSecOps section shows you how to integrate security.
  • The Cloud Security Development section shows you how to build securely.
  • The Projects section lets you put it all into practice.

Every part of this learning journey connects back to this. Why you may ask? Because security isn’t a single tool or step. It’s a mindset, a process, and a way of building.

Ready to get started? Click the next page button on the bottom right hand side of your screen.