A tailored course, built for your situation
Direct control over OWASP Top 10 implementation scope and timeline
$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.
Losing influence because security decisions keep getting escalated or delayed
The situation this course is for
Even senior product managers often find themselves waiting for security teams or compliance boards to sign off on critical control choices, diluting ownership and slowing time to market.
Who this is for
Senior Product Manager in enterprise software, embedded in complex systems with security, compliance, and multi-team delivery dependencies
Who this is not for
Entry-level contributors, developers without decision authority, or auditors focused on checklist validation
What you walk away with
- Authority to define OWASP Top 10 implementation sequencing without escalation
- Clear rationale for prioritizing specific vulnerabilities based on architecture context
- Internal alignment templates that preempt cross-functional objections
- Documented judgment patterns for recurring security trade-offs
- Visibility to executive stakeholders on proactive risk framing
The 12 modules (with all 144 chapters)
Module 1. Owning the OWASP Top 10 rollout mandate
Establish your role as the central decision point for timing, depth, and delegation of OWASP-related controls across the product lifecycle.
12 chapters in this module
- Defining decision boundaries with security teams
- Mapping OWASP items to product architecture layers
- Identifying high-impact vulnerabilities early
- Setting rollout thresholds by release stage
- Creating escalation criteria that preserve ownership
- Documenting rationale for deferred items
- Aligning with developer velocity expectations
- Benchmarking against peer product teams
- Tracking control adoption ownership
- Setting expectations with engineering leads
- Integrating OWASP into sprint planning
- Using risk context to justify scope calls
Module 2. Prioritization based on architecture risk
Build judgment to triage OWASP items based on actual system exposure, not generic severity scores.
12 chapters in this module
- Assessing API exposure levels
- Evaluating data sensitivity per component
- Identifying default configurations
- Reviewing third-party library usage
- Mapping attack paths to user journeys
- Scoring based on exploit likelihood
- Using threat modeling outputs
- Differentiating dev vs. prod risk
- Factoring in deployment topology
- Accounting for identity flows
- Weighing automation gaps
- Calibrating against past incidents
Module 3. Control phasing without approval loops
Design rollout sequences that maintain velocity while meeting compliance thresholds.
12 chapters in this module
- Defining minimum viable controls
- Sequencing by release dependencies
- Planning for incremental verification
- Using feature flags to gate exposure
- Aligning with QA cycle timing
- Integrating static analysis tools
- Scheduling dynamic scans
- Tracking remediation ownership
- Setting SLAs for fix completion
- Creating rollback conditions
- Documenting temporary compensating controls
- Reporting progress without escalation
Module 4. Delegation with accountability
Assign ownership of specific OWASP items to teams while retaining final oversight.
12 chapters in this module
- Matching team strengths to control types
- Setting clear outcome expectations
- Creating lightweight check-in rhythms
- Using shared dashboards for visibility
- Defining success metrics per control
- Handling handoff delays
- Auditing team-level decisions
- Providing feedback without rework
- Recognizing secure coding wins
- Managing cross-team dependencies
- Resolving conflicting priorities
- Maintaining final sign-off authority
Module 5. Testing cadence ownership
Set the schedule and scope of security testing aligned to release milestones.
12 chapters in this module
- Choosing scan frequency by risk tier
- Aligning with CI/CD pipeline stages
- Scheduling penetration tests
- Running red team exercises
- Integrating fuzz testing
- Reviewing false positive rates
- Setting pass/fail criteria
- Adjusting for technical debt
- Using results to refine architecture
- Sharing findings across teams
- Reporting to leadership succinctly
- Updating test plans iteratively
Module 6. Finalizing implementation scope
Make binding calls on which OWASP items to address fully, partially, or defer.
12 chapters in this module
- Assessing exploitability in context
- Factoring in user access levels
- Evaluating monitoring alternatives
- Determining compensating controls
- Consulting legal thresholds
- Weighing customer expectations
- Balancing security and usability
- Avoiding over-engineering
- Documenting deferral justifications
- Revisiting decisions periodically
- Planning for future remediation
- Making scope changes visible
Module 7. Documenting judgment patterns
Create reusable references for consistent decision-making across releases.
12 chapters in this module
- Capturing rationale for high-risk calls
- Building decision trees for common scenarios
- Archiving trade-off discussions
- Using past examples as precedent
- Updating patterns with new data
- Sharing templates across teams
- Linking to architecture decisions
- Versioning judgment frameworks
- Auditing consistency over time
- Training new leads on patterns
- Aligning with compliance requirements
- Reducing re-debate cycles
Module 8. Preempting cross-functional friction
Anticipate and neutralize objections from security, legal, and engineering teams.
12 chapters in this module
- Mapping stakeholder concerns
- Proactively sharing risk assessments
- Using data to support trade-offs
- Creating shared risk dashboards
- Scheduling alignment checkpoints
- Translating product needs to security terms
- Explaining velocity constraints
- Highlighting customer impact
- Building trust through transparency
- Responding to escalation attempts
- Negotiating scope adjustments
- Maintaining technical credibility
Module 9. Securing executive visibility
Position your decisions as proactive, strategic risk framing rather than compliance overhead.
12 chapters in this module
- Framing OWASP work as product enabler
- Reporting on risk reduction
- Highlighting velocity benefits
- Using executive summaries
- Including forward-looking metrics
- Connecting to customer trust
- Differentiating from checkbox audits
- Tying to market differentiation
- Sharing secure development milestones
- Attributing decisions to leadership
- Building narrative consistency
- Managing upward expectations
Module 10. Influencing beyond direct authority
Shape outcomes in teams where you lack formal control.
12 chapters in this module
- Building coalitions around risk priorities
- Using data to drive alignment
- Offering support instead of mandates
- Creating shared incentives
- Recognizing early adopters
- Leveraging peer influence
- Sharing success stories
- Reducing friction in handoffs
- Facilitating joint problem-solving
- Balancing autonomy and standards
- Advocating for secure defaults
- Measuring indirect impact
Module 11. Maintaining ownership during incidents
Retain decision authority even when security events occur.
12 chapters in this module
- Assessing incident relevance to product
- Determining response scope
- Coordinating with incident teams
- Communicating with stakeholders
- Adjusting roadmap accordingly
- Preserving ownership stance
- Using post-mortems to refine controls
- Updating documentation promptly
- Addressing team confidence
- Reinforcing decision framework
- Learning from near-misses
- Improving detection mechanisms
Module 12. Sustaining control through leadership changes
Ensure your decision framework outlives team or org shifts.
12 chapters in this module
- Documenting governance principles
- Training on decision patterns
- Embedding in onboarding
- Linking to performance metrics
- Updating with architectural changes
- Scaling across product lines
- Adapting to new threat models
- Integrating with acquisition plans
- Maintaining executive sponsorship
- Demonstrating compounding value
- Building institutional memory
- Measuring long-term ownership health
How this maps to your situation
- When launching a new product module with internet-facing components
- Before quarterly security review cycles with central teams
- During architecture refinement for GenAI features
- After onboarding new engineering leads to product stack
Before vs. after
Before
Waiting for approvals to act on OWASP findings, with decisions deferred across teams and cycles.
After
Making swift, defensible calls on what to implement, how, and when, owning the security narrative end to end.
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 2 hours per week over 12 weeks, with flexible pacing to match release cycles.
If nothing changes
Continuing to rely on consensus-based security decisions risks delays, diluted ownership, and missed opportunities to lead from the product seat.
How this compares to the alternatives
Generic security courses offer checklists. This course delivers decision ownership, specific to your role, authority, and product context.
Frequently asked
Is this focused on technical implementation or decision-making?
Decision-making. You’ll learn how to own scope, timing, and delegation of OWASP controls without needing to write code.
How is the course structured?
12 modules, each containing 12 chapters (144 chapters total).
Will this help if I’m not in security?
Yes. It’s designed for product leaders who must align security with delivery without ceding control.
$199 one-time. Approximately 2 hours per week over 12 weeks, with flexible pacing to match release cycles..
Within 24 hours your account in the learning environment is provisioned and the tailored implementation playbook is delivered alongside it.
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