Introduction to Security Scanning

GitLab's DevSecOps Platform allows users to perform security scans in CI/CD pipelines, which can easily be enabled to check applications for security vulnerabilities such as unauthorized access, data leaks, and denial of service (DoS) attacks.


Estimated Effort: 30 minutes

Course Format: 4 self-paced modules

Access Duration: Up to 6 months from day of registration

Prerequisites

The target candidate should have a high level knowledge of the software development lifecycle.

Primary Audience

  • Anyone new to GitLab

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this self-paced course, learners will be able to:

  • Explain how security scanning works and why it's important
  • Explain what Static Analysis is and how to enable it in your pipeline
  • Run a security scan in GitLab

Technical Requirements

  • A gitlab.com account is required to fully participate in the hands-on portion of this course.