DevSecOps & Secure Development
Certifications for DevSecOps professionals, secure developers, and application security engineers. These focus on integrating security into the development lifecycle.
DevSecOps & Secure Development at a glance
This category covers 3 cybersecurity certifications, with top reported salaries reaching $185,000. Each certification below maps to a specific role and skill profile — pick the one whose target audience and career paths match where you are or where you want to be.
The certifications
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CDP (Certified DevSecOps Professional) Practical DevSecOps · Intermediate
- Cost$399 exam fee
- Study time4-8 weeks study time
- Salary$130,000 - $180,000
- DemandVery High - DevSecOps
- Validity3 years
DevSecOps professionals, security engineers
Career paths: DevSecOps Engineer · Security Engineer · DevOps Engineer
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ECDE (EC-Council Certified DevSecOps Engineer) EC-Council · Intermediate
- Cost$1,100 exam fee
- Study time6-10 weeks study time
- Salary$135,000 - $185,000
- DemandVery High - DevSecOps
- Validity3 years
DevSecOps engineers, security professionals
Career paths: DevSecOps Engineer · Security Engineer · Solutions Architect
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CSSLP (Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional) ISC2 · Advanced
- Cost$599 exam fee
- Study time6-12 months study time
- Salary$135,000 - $185,000
- DemandHigh - application security
- Validity3 years
Secure developers, application security engineers
Career paths: Application Security Engineer · Secure Developer · Architect
How to choose
Start with the cert whose target audience matches your current role and the level matches your experience. Among those, the practical filter is usually cost and study time — pick what you can realistically commit to over the next 6 months. The career paths section tells you which roles each cert opens up; the salary range is a rough industry signal but varies heavily by region and employer.