A tailored course, built for your situation
Broader Security Mandate Using OWASP
Turn deep OWASP fluency into expanded influence and decision ownership within your current role
$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.
Being seen as a secure implementation resource, not a design influencer
Who this is for
Senior Technical Engineer driving secure implementation but not yet consistently included in early-stage design or vendor review decisions
Who this is not for
Entry-level engineers, consultants selling OWASP services, or leaders seeking board-level narratives
What you walk away with
- Recognized input on cross-functional secure design reviews
- Early involvement in vendor security assessments using OWASP criteria
- Structured OWASP-based risk rankings accepted as input to architecture boards
- Repeatable assessment templates that save 10+ hours per review cycle
- Credible, framework-backed responses when development teams push back on security asks
The 12 modules (with all 144 chapters)
Module 1. OWASP Top Ten as Engineering Leverage
Use the OWASP Top Ten not as a checklist but as a decision framework to justify secure design earlier in development cycles.
12 chapters in this module
- Mapping OWASP risks to current Oracle projects
- Translating risk categories into technical controls
- Prioritizing fixes by exploit likelihood
- Benchmarking against peer implementations
- Creating executive summaries from technical data
- Integrating OWASP into sprint planning
- Documenting control decisions
- Linking OWASP items to internal audit tags
- Generating risk heatmaps
- Using likelihood scales to deprioritize noise
- Aligning with security champions
- Updating team playbooks
Module 2. Secure Design Advocacy Without Authority
Position yourself as the go-to by consistently applying OWASP logic in team discussions, even without formal sign-off power.
12 chapters in this module
- Timing input for maximum receptivity
- Using OWASP language in stand-ups
- Preempting rework with early threat modeling
- Building credibility through consistency
- Framing trade-offs in delivery terms
- Documenting rationale for later use
- Gaining informal buy-in
- Creating reusable design notes
- Linking to timeline impacts
- Avoiding adversarial tone
- Using data instead of mandates
- Becoming the default reviewer
Module 3. OWASP Testing Guidance in CI Pipelines
Embed OWASP test criteria directly into automated pipelines to shift security left without slowing velocity.
12 chapters in this module
- Mapping tests to build stages
- Configuring static analysis rules
- Integrating DAST into staging
- Setting pass-fail thresholds
- Reducing false positives
- Generating compliance-ready logs
- Alerting on critical flaws
- Creating audit trails
- Tuning for Oracle environments
- Reporting without alarmism
- Versioning test baselines
- Updating with new OWASP versions
Module 4. Vendor Security Assessments Using OWASP
Lead third-party reviews by applying OWASP-based scoring that engineering and procurement teams respect.
12 chapters in this module
- Building OWASP-aligned question sets
- Weighting responses by risk tier
- Requesting evidence packs
- Scoring vendor design documents
- Comparing alternatives objectively
- Creating side-by-side matrices
- Escalating red flags cleanly
- Documenting due diligence
- Reducing review time by 30%
- Aligning with legal teams
- Setting acceptance thresholds
- Archiving for audits
Module 5. Architecture Review Input Using OWASP
Deliver concise, OWASP-grounded feedback that becomes part of the architecture decision record.
12 chapters in this module
- Identifying high-risk design patterns
- Annotating ADRs with OWASP tags
- Prioritizing remediation steps
- Suggesting secure alternatives
- Aligning with platform constraints
- Balancing security and scale
- Using attack trees
- Citing real exploits
- Linking to business impact
- Avoiding blanket rejections
- Phasing mitigations
- Gaining inclusion in early meetings
Module 6. OWASP Risk Rankings for Leadership
Translate technical findings into risk narratives that resonate with product and engineering leads.
12 chapters in this module
- Categorizing by exploitability
- Scoring business impact
- Mapping to customer trust
- Creating tiered dashboards
- Using color codes wisely
- Avoiding fear-based language
- Linking to roadmap items
- Updating risk registers
- Generating monthly summaries
- Aligning with incident history
- Benchmarking over time
- Showing reduction trends
Module 7. Threat Modeling with OWASP Frameworks
Lead lightweight threat modeling sessions using OWASP methodology to preempt security rework.
12 chapters in this module
- Running 90-minute threat workshops
- Using STRIDE with OWASP
- Identifying trust boundaries
- Sketching data flows
- Rating attack surface area
- Assigning mitigations
- Tracking to Jira
- Involving developers early
- Avoiding over-engineering
- Revisiting quarterly
- Documenting assumptions
- Creating templates for reuse
Module 8. Building OWASP-Backed Playbooks
Create internal standards that reflect OWASP guidance, so your team ships securely by default.
12 chapters in this module
- Gathering current practices
- Mapping gaps to OWASP
- Drafting modular policies
- Aligning with legal
- Getting peer sign-off
- Publishing versioned docs
- Training new hires
- Auditing compliance
- Updating with changes
- Linking to onboarding
- Measuring adoption
- Reducing exceptions over time
Module 9. Secure API Design Using OWASP
Apply OWASP API Security Top 10 to prevent common flaws in service design and documentation.
12 chapters in this module
- Validating authentication schemes
- Checking token handling
- Reviewing scope enforcement
- Testing error handling
- Auditing logging practices
- Securing API gateways
- Hardening configurations
- Documenting security specs
- Creating checklist overlays
- Using OpenAPI annotations
- Training teams on pitfalls
- Building pre-review templates
Module 10. OWASP and Compliance Alignment
Use OWASP to meet internal and external compliance requirements without duplicating effort.
12 chapters in this module
- Mapping OWASP to audit tags
- Generating SOC 2 evidence
- Aligning with ISO 27001
- Documenting for regulators
- Creating cross-walk tables
- Reducing audit prep time
- Responding to requests
- Archiving test results
- Updating for new versions
- Training auditors on OWASP
- Linking to policy docs
- Showing continuous alignment
Module 11. Metrics That Show Security Impact
Track and report on OWASP-based improvements that demonstrate expanding mandate.
12 chapters in this module
- Counting flaws pre-deploy
- Measuring rework reduction
- Tracking review cycle time
- Showing risk score trends
- Benchmarking team performance
- Reporting to engineering leads
- Using dashboards
- Highlighting avoided incidents
- Calculating cost savings
- Linking to product velocity
- Celebrating improvements
- Proposing new metrics
Module 12. Owning the Secure Development Narrative
Become the recognized source of truth on secure development by consistently delivering OWASP-grounded insight.
12 chapters in this module
- Speaking up in design reviews
- Publishing internal memos
- Leading brown bags
- Mentoring new engineers
- Refining templates
- Updating documentation
- Sharing wins
- Soliciting feedback
- Building trust over time
- Expanding review scope
- Setting new baselines
- Evolving with threats
How this maps to your situation
- Before an architecture review
- During vendor evaluation
- After a security incident
- While onboarding new developers
Before vs. after
Before
Security input happens late, after design is locked. Influence is limited to tickets and exceptions.
After
Security insights shape architecture from day one. Your recommendations are embedded in design records and vendor contracts.
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 existing responsibilities.
If nothing changes
Continuing to execute without shaping design means recurring rework, missed opportunities to lead, and stagnation in visibility and scope.
How this compares to the alternatives
Unlike generic security courses, this is tailored to senior engineers in enterprise tech firms who need to expand their mandate without changing roles. It focuses on artefacts and language that gain buy-in, not just technical knowledge.
Frequently asked
Is this course technical enough for a senior engineer?
Yes. Every module includes code-level examples, configuration patterns, and real architecture trade-offs based on OWASP guidance.
How is the course structured?
12 modules, each containing 12 chapters (144 chapters total).
Will this help me lead without formal authority?
Yes. The course teaches how to use OWASP as a neutral, respected framework to gain influence in technical decisions.
$199 one-time. Approximately 3 hours per module, designed to fit around existing responsibilities..
Within 24 hours your account in the learning environment is provisioned and the tailored implementation playbook is delivered alongside it.
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