Frequently Asked Questions
In a hurry? here are some of our frequently asked questions.
Before Purchase
Do you have a demo or example videos to see what the course is like? Also, do you have a course outline?
Yes, please head over to https://courses.practical-devsecops.com/p/devsecops-professional
What is included in each course (video/pdf/lab)?
We provide you with the resources below to help you achieve your learning goals.
Lifetime Access:
- Course Videos
- Course Manuals
- Access to a dedicated slack channel
Fair Access:
- 30/60 days (Based on the course) of Online Lab Access.
- One exam attempt for respective Certification.
Do I need to take any foundational level DevSecOps/DevOps training before your training?
We do not assume any DevOps knowledge for the course, we teach you enough DevOps that you will be very comfortable taking the course.
Can I see Public Reviews of the course ?
You can find student reviews below.
Abdoulkader Dirieh(France), Security Architect
https://medium.com/@horayudhaqaaq/certificated-devsecops-professional-course-review-501dc50ee428
Emily Young (UK), Security Engineer
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dso-overflow-ep02-passing-a-dso-online-course-emily-young/
Viswanath Chirravuri, Software Application Security Advisor Thales/Gemalto (USA)
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/want-practical-security-indevops-viswanath-s-chirravuri/
Mukhtiar Khan, Security Advisor (UK)
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/certified-devsecops-professional-cdp-mukhtiar-khan-msc-cisa-cissp/
Diego Porras(Guatemala), DevSecOps Engineer
https://www.dporras.io.gt/posts/cdp-review/
Sanjeev Jaiswal, Lead Application Security Engineer, EPAM Systems (India)
http://www.aliencoders.org/content/certified-devsecops-professional-cdp-course-and-exam-review/
Shashank Dixit, Principal Consultant, Sumeru Solutions (India)
http://shashcoma.blogspot.com/2020/05/ode-to-devsecops.html
Ishaq Mohammed, DevSecOps Engineer
https://ishaqmohammed.me/posts/certified-devsecops-professional-course-and-exam-review/
Social Media Feedback
Jason Lutz
https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7003031812063055872/
Danilo Verhaert
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/daniloverhaert_certified-devsecops-professional-cdp-was-activity-6996372573122895872-tVHi/
Valerio Cestrone
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/valeriocestrone_certified-container-security-expert-ccse-activity-6933043184398700544-f4vt/
Tuomas Tiensuu
https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6955392569967063040/
Luke Chatelain
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/luke-jens-chatelain_certified-devsecops-professional-cdp-was-activity-6973294952839614464-hNXF/
Bartłomiej Czesak
https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6948200224863490049/
What our students had to say on Trust Pilot
https://www.trustpilot.com/review/practical-devsecops.com
How recognized is your certification in the industry?
Our certification courses are well recognized in the industry as we are the only dedicated Product Security training & Certification provider worldwide. Coupled with our hands-on labs and practical exposure to the course, employers can gain confidence in your skills.
Organizations like Deloitte, EY, Grant Thornton, Paypal, IBM, Wipro, Booz Allen Hamilton, Northrop Grumman, European Commission, and Siemens Gamesa to name a few. Have listed our certifications among the preferred ones.
We have over 700 certified professionals across various Product Security skills like DevSecOps, Container Security, and Threat Modeling, with over 3000 students from 80 countries worldwide.
Are they any students I can connect with to get their experience or is there a forum to discuss for registered students?
How difficult the course would be to complete without DevOps Knowledge?
We do not assume any DevOps knowledge for the course, we teach you enough DevOps that you will be very comfortable taking the course.
Course Fees & Payments
How can I make payment?
What is the price for DevSecOps Architect?
Certified DevSecOps Architect course is only offered as part of Blackhat/Brucon/AppSec conferences.
The price varies as per the conference organizer policies. Please refer to the respective conference pages for pricing details.
What is the price for your courses?
Please refer our pricing page at https://www.practical-devsecops.com/pricing/
Can you provide an invoice?
After your registration process completes, please email us at [email protected] for an invoice with your details like company name, billing address, etc., We will be happy to help you with the same.
Do you offer discounts?
Yes, we do provide corporate discounts for group bookings. You can find more details about it below.
05 – 10 students: 10% discount
11 – 20 students: 15% discount
21 or more students: 20% discount
Course Content and Lab Access
Do I have lifetime access to all the materials?
Yes, except labs you have lifetime access to everything.
Can I extend my lab time?
Sure, You can extend the lab access using our lab extension page at https://www.practical-devsecops.com/lab-extension/.
Can I start my lab access after I finish the course videos?
Unfortunately, course material and lab are tied together and can’t be issued separately.
Are the videos online or can they be exported? is there an app version of this as well?
Yes, all videos are online and you have lifetime access to them however you can not export/download them to your local machine. You can make use of course guides and lab manuals for local access.
Yes, there is an app for you to view these videos on the go.
Exam and Certification process
What to expect in the exam and certification process?
Our certification exams are online, scenario based, open book exams. You can read more about the certification process at https://www.practical-devsecops.com/exam-and-certification/
What is the deadline to clear the exam?
E.g, You started your course and labs on 1st January, your lab ends on 30th January. You have till 30th July to write the exam. After which your exam voucher will expire.
Is it a proctored exam in a specific exam center?
Nope, it’s an online exam. However, we might ask you to show us around the room (Before/During/After the exam).
When will I receive my exam challenge details?
You will receive your exam challenge details 10-15 minutes prior to the scheduled exam time.
What's the format of the exam/duration of the exam/is it practical or MCQ?
Our exams are task-oriented and duration depends on which certification exam you are attempting. You can find more about the exam process and specific certifications in the link below.
Can the exam be rescheduled?
Yes, of course. You can reschedule the exam before 48 hours of the original schedule.
How many times can I reschedule the exam?
You are allowed to reschedule the exam up to 3 times before 48 hours of the exam schedule.
Will the exam environment be similar to the course labs?
Yes, the exam environment will be similar but not identical to the course labs.
The exam guide will have more information about special cases and deviations.
Would you be providing a sample report for the exam?
Yes, you will receive a sample report as part of the exam guide.
Please use it to submit your exam report.
Do you share solutions to the exam challenges?
We do not share the solutions for the challenges in the exam to maintain the confidentiality, and integrity of our certification procedures.
What is the passing score for the exam?
Do you disclose the exam score?
We do not communicate the exam score. We only communicate whether you passed or failed the exam. However, based on the points allocated to a certain challenge in your exam document, you can arrive at an approximate score depending on the tasks that you have completed. You can also consider partial points for incomplete challenges.
What if I fail the exam?
Can I retake the exam?
Yes,
Retake fee for each additional attempt is USD 100
You can pay the re-exam fee at https://www.practical-devsecops.com/exam-retake/
Is there a limit on exam re-attempts?
No,
You can attempt the exam as many times as you wish however there should be at least 15 days gap between exams.
What is the validity of the Certifications?
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