A tailored course, built for your situation
More accurate OWASP compliance outputs the first time
Ship defensible, polished artefacts with fewer revision cycles
$199 one-time
24-hour access provisioning
30-day money-back guarantee
Hand-built implementation playbook
12 modules. 12 chapters per module. 144 chapters total.
12 modules, each with 12 chapters (144 chapters total), text-based, plus downloadable templates and a hand-built implementation playbook delivered alongside course access.
Rework loops on compliance documentation
The situation this course is for
Spending too much time revising outputs because they don’t meet defensibility thresholds on the first round. This delays sign-off and weakens credibility with reviewers.
Who this is for
Senior Data Engineer working at a high-growth tech firm under regulatory and security scrutiny, producing compliance-critical artefacts for internal and external review
Who this is not for
Junior engineers still learning core data pipelines or professionals outside of structured compliance frameworks
What you walk away with
- Produce OWASP-aligned documentation that passes review without revision
- Apply repeatable patterns to eliminate rework in control justification
- Document mitigations with precision and defensible sourcing
- Align data pipeline security claims directly to OWASP ASVS requirements
- Build stakeholder confidence through polished, accurate outputs
The 12 modules (with all 144 chapters)
Module 1. Mapping OWASP ASVS to data pipeline layers
Learn how to align OWASP Application Security Verification Standard requirements directly to data ingestion, transformation, and storage layers in modern pipelines.
12 chapters in this module
- ASVS levels explained
- Data access controls mapping
- Input validation at ingestion
- Schema integrity checks
- Authentication in data workflows
- Session handling for batch jobs
- Rate limiting for API sources
- Error handling without data leaks
- Data storage encryption verification
- Audit logging coverage
- Configuration hardening
- Deployment pipeline checks
Module 2. Defensible control justifications
Write clear, evidence-backed justifications for security controls that stand up to auditor scrutiny without requiring follow-up.
12 chapters in this module
- What auditors look for
- Sourcing NIST 800-53 mappings
- Linking to internal policies
- Using architecture diagrams
- Version-controlled references
- Including testing results
- Demonstrating scope coverage
- Avoiding overstatement
- Calling out limitations honestly
- Using standard terminology
- Maintaining consistency
- Updating justifications over time
Module 3. Automated scanning integration
Integrate OWASP ZAP and dependency scanners into CI/CD pipelines to catch issues before manual review begins.
12 chapters in this module
- ZAP baseline scan setup
- Interpreting false positives
- Suppressing known safe patterns
- Passing results to Jira
- Thresholds for blocking merges
- Scan frequency planning
- Container scanning setup
- Integration with GitHub Actions
- Reporting scan trends
- Alerting on regression
- Maintaining scanner config
- Audit trail for scans
Module 4. Threat modeling for data flows
Apply STRIDE and DFD methods to identify risks in data movement across systems and services.
12 chapters in this module
- Identifying data boundaries
- Classifying data sensitivity
- Threat agent profiles
- Spoofing checks
- Tampering risks in transit
- Repudiation exposure points
- Information disclosure vectors
- Denial of service impacts
- Elevation of privilege paths
- Data flow diagram syntax
- Automated DFD tools
- Workshop facilitation
Module 5. Secure coding standards for data engineers
Adapt OWASP secure coding guidelines to the specific tools and languages used in data pipeline development.
12 chapters in this module
- Python security pitfalls
- SQL injection in transformations
- Environment variable handling
- Credential storage in notebooks
- Safe UDF patterns
- Avoiding deserialization risks
- Dependency pinning
- Use of virtual environments
- Logging sensitive data
- Error handling safely
- Code review checklists
- Onboarding new team members
Module 6. Data pipeline authentication patterns
Implement secure, auditable authentication and authorization for pipeline services and jobs.
12 chapters in this module
- Service account naming
- Principle of least privilege
- OAuth vs API keys
- Token expiration policies
- Key rotation automation
- Multi-factor for admin access
- Role-based access control
- Attribute-based decisions
- Audit logging auth changes
- Break-glass procedures
- Zero-trust alignment
- SSO integration
Module 7. Encryption strategy for data at rest and in motion
Design encryption schemes that meet OWASP guidance and regulatory expectations across storage and transmission.
12 chapters in this module
- TLS version enforcement
- Certificate validation
- Key management basics
- KMS integration patterns
- Customer-managed keys
- Data encryption at ingestion
- Format-preserving encryption
- Metadata protection
- Key rotation schedules
- Access control to keys
- Audit trail for decryption
- Compliance reporting
Module 8. Logging and monitoring for compliance
Ensure logs capture necessary detail for audits while minimizing noise and retention costs.
12 chapters in this module
- Log retention policies
- Structured logging format
- Sensitive data masking
- Centralized log aggregation
- Alerting on anomalies
- Correlating events
- Log integrity checks
- Immutable storage
- Querying for audits
- Redacting PII automatically
- Retention automation
- Log export procedures
Module 9. Incident response for data systems
Prepare response playbooks tailored to data pipeline incidents that align with OWASP and organizational policies.
12 chapters in this module
- Defining incident severity
- Alert triage process
- Containment steps
- Forensic data collection
- Chain of custody
- Notification thresholds
- Escalation paths
- Role assignments
- Post-mortem templates
- Blameless culture
- Regulator communication
- Improvement tracking
Module 10. Compliance artefact versioning
Maintain clear, auditable versions of security documentation and control mappings over time.
12 chapters in this module
- Version control setup
- Semantic versioning
- Change logs
- Automated snapshots
- Branching strategy
- Review cycles
- Stakeholder notification
- Archival process
- Retrieval speed
- Linking to controls
- Status tracking
- Audit trail
Module 11. Stakeholder communication strategies
Explain technical compliance decisions clearly to non-technical reviewers and leadership.
12 chapters in this module
- Translating control language
- Creating executive summaries
- Using visual aids
- Anticipating questions
- Managing expectations
- Setting timelines
- Reporting progress
- Responding to feedback
- Building credibility
- Documenting decisions
- Avoiding jargon
- Follow-up cadence
Module 12. Continuous improvement cycles
Establish feedback loops that turn audit findings and internal reviews into lasting process improvements.
12 chapters in this module
- Tracking findings to closure
- Root cause analysis
- Updating documentation
- Retraining teams
- Measuring reduction in rework
- Sharing best practices
- Lessons learned sessions
- Updating templates
- Auditor feedback use
- Benchmarking progress
- Automation opportunities
- Scaling improvements
How this maps to your situation
- After completing initial OWASP review
- Before internal security audit
- During pipeline redesign
- When onboarding new compliance staff
Before vs. after
Before
Outputs require multiple rounds of revision to meet compliance standards, leading to delays and reviewer skepticism.
After
Produce polished, accurate OWASP-aligned documentation on the first try, reducing rework and building trust with stakeholders.
What's included with your purchase
- 12 modules with 12 chapters each (144 chapters)
- Downloadable templates and worked examples for every module
- Hand-built implementation playbook delivered alongside course access
- 30-day money-back guarantee
Delivery and format
- Course and learning environment access provisioned within 24 hours of purchase
- Hand-built implementation playbook delivered alongside course access
Format: Text-based modules and chapters in the Art of Service learning environment, plus downloadable templates and worked examples for every chapter, plus the hand-built implementation playbook delivered alongside course access.
Time investment: Approximately 3 hours per module, designed to fit around full-time engineering work.
If nothing changes
Continuing with current practices risks extended review cycles, repeated revisions, and diminished credibility when presenting compliance artefacts.
How this compares to the alternatives
Unlike generic OWASP training, this course is tailored to data engineers producing auditable outputs in high-compliance environments, focusing on accuracy, defensibility, and first-time quality.
Frequently asked
Is this course relevant for non-application security roles?
Yes, it's designed specifically for data engineers who need to produce defensible, compliant outputs aligned with OWASP standards.
How is the course structured?
12 modules, each containing 12 chapters (144 chapters total).
Can I apply this to pipelines using Databricks or Snowflake?
Absolutely, the principles are tool-agnostic and focus on control implementation regardless of platform.
$199 one-time. Approximately 3 hours per module, designed to fit around full-time engineering work..
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