Day 1:

Session 1: Introduction to DevSecOps and Microservices Security

• Principles of DevSecOps in the context of microservices.
• Common security challenges in microservices architectures.
• Overview of CI/CD pipelines for containerized applications.

Session 2: Securing the Build Phase in CI/CD Pipelines

• Configuring secure builds using Jenkins.
• Automating dependency checks and vulnerability scans.
• Hands-on lab: Setting up secure build pipelines in Jenkins.

Session 3: Container Image Scanning and Hardening

• Tools for scanning container images (Trivy, Snyk, Clair).
• Best practices for hardening container images.
• Hands-on lab: Performing container image scanning and remediation.

Day 2:

Session 1: Securing the Deployment Phase

• Best practices for deploying secure microservices.
• Configuring secure deployment pipelines for Kubernetes.
• Hands-on lab: Deploying containerized applications securely using Kubernetes.

Session 2: Implementing Runtime Security

• Tools and techniques for runtime threat detection (Falco, Sysdig).
• Monitoring container and Kubernetes environments for security events.
• Hands-on lab: Configuring runtime security for a Kubernetes cluster.

Session 3: Automating Security Testing in CI/CD

• Static and dynamic application security testing (SAST and DAST).
• Tools for automated security testing in CI/CD workflows.
• Hands-on lab: Adding SAST and DAST tools to a CI/CD pipeline.

Day 3:

Session 1: Identity and Access Management in Microservices

• Configuring RBAC and least privilege principles in Kubernetes.
• Securing API and inter-service communications with OAuth and mTLS.
• Hands-on lab: Implementing secure IAM in a Kubernetes cluster.

Session 2: Monitoring and Incident Response in DevSecOps

• Setting up centralized logging and monitoring for microservices.
• Responding to security incidents in real-time.
• Hands-on lab: Configuring monitoring and alerting for a microservices environment.

Session 3: Advanced Security Practices for CI/CD Pipelines

• Implementing Zero Trust principles in microservices workflows.
• Using policy-as-code to enforce security standards.
• Case study: Securing an enterprise-level CI/CD pipeline.

Day 4:

Session 1: Compliance and Auditing in DevSecOps Workflows

• Ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations.
• Automating compliance checks in CI/CD pipelines.
• Hands-on lab: Integrating compliance tools into CI/CD workflows.

Session 2: Scaling DevSecOps for Microservices

• Strategies for scaling secure practices across teams and projects.
• Using service meshes (Istio, Linkerd) for enhanced security and observability.
• Hands-on lab: Configuring a service mesh for secure microservices communication.

Session 3: Final Capstone Project

• Designing and implementing a secure CI/CD pipeline for a microservices architecture.
• Group presentations and feedback.
• Closing discussions on fostering a DevSecOps culture in organizations.