A tailored course, built for your situation
Executive visibility on security-critical engineering decisions
A tailored path to elevate your impact as a data engineer working at the intersection of infrastructure and risk
$199 one-time
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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.
Who this is for
Early-career data engineer in a high-scale tech environment, contributing to systems that process sensitive or regulated data and are increasingly subject to pre-audit scrutiny under secure engineering frameworks.
Who this is not for
Engineers focused solely on batch reporting or dashboarding without infrastructure ownership, or those not engaged with security-aware development practices.
What you walk away with
- Produce data pipeline documentation that gets pulled into architecture reviews
- Map ETL logic to OWASP Top 10 controls with confidence
- Anticipate security team pushback with pre-emptive design patterns
- Surface risks and mitigations in language aligned with AppSec engineers
- Build reusable templates that compound across projects
The 12 modules (with all 144 chapters)
Module 1. Why OWASP now matters for data engineers
Understand how application security frameworks are expanding to cover data movement layers and why that creates visibility opportunities for engineers who document with intent.
12 chapters in this module
- From pipelines to attack surfaces
- How Meta’s security posture maps to OWASP
- Data roles in secure software delivery
- Control ownership vs influence
- The shift-left imperative
- What gets measured gets elevated
- Building trust through transparency
- OWASP beyond web apps
- Data as a first-class security asset
- Security reviews as promotion signals
- Documenting decisions for audit trails
- Making your work referenceable
Module 2. Mapping ETL flows to OWASP Top 10
Translate data pipeline stages into OWASP categories with real mapping logic used in internal assessments.
12 chapters in this module
- Ingestion and injection risks
- Authentication gaps in service accounts
- Data store configuration flaws
- Error handling leaks
- Access control logic in transformations
- Encryption in transit vs at rest
- Deserialization risks in JSON parsing
- Input validation for semi-structured data
- Resource exhaustion in long-running jobs
- Logging PII exposure risks
- Server-side request forgery in APIs
- Post-mapping validation checklist
Module 3. Building OWASP-aware data workflows
Integrate security controls directly into pipeline code using Meta-relevant tooling patterns.
12 chapters in this module
- Secure pipeline scaffolding
- Role-based access templates
- Automated secrets handling
- Schema validation on entry
- Dynamic masking rules
- Audit trail injection
- Chain-of-custody markers
- Immutable logging setup
- Controlled branching logic
- Safe failure modes
- Versioned configuration
- Signed deployment artifacts
Module 4. Documentation that surfaces in security reviews
Create living system records that get pulled into AppSec and infrastructure meetings.
12 chapters in this module
- Design doc headers AppSec respects
- Stakeholder-specific views
- Threat model annotations
- Control mapping tables
- Automated SoA generation
- Change logging rhythm
- Version comparison formats
- Review request templates
- Decision rationale capture
- Peer validation workflows
- Cross-team referencing
- Living doc maintenance
Module 5. Communicating risk in AppSec terms
Speak the language of security teams to gain credibility and reduce friction in reviews.
12 chapters in this module
- From data issues to OWASP categories
- Risk likelihood calibration
- Impact framing for engineers
- Mitigation specificity
- False positive preemption
- Evidence-backed assertions
- Avoiding overclaiming
- Using MITRE ATT&CK links
- Severity tiering logic
- Escalation thresholds
- Pre-review dry runs
- Response playbook drafting
Module 6. Anticipating security team feedback
Predict common pushbacks and bake responses into initial submissions.
12 chapters in this module
- Top 12 security objections
- Default deny justification
- Logging completeness gap
- Data lineage requests
- Retention policy alignment
- Encryption key management
- Third-party library risks
- Service account lifecycle
- Break-glass access design
- Pen test readiness checklist
- Compliance boundary mapping
- Zero-trust assumptions
Module 7. Creating reusable security artifacts
Build templates and checklists that compound value across projects.
12 chapters in this module
- Modular control packs
- Pipeline security boilerplate
- Automated linting rules
- Template governance
- Version promotion paths
- Team onboarding kits
- Pre-audit self-assessments
- Stakeholder comms templates
- Change advisory board inputs
- Post-mortem integration
- Lessons learned indexing
- Internal knowledge sharing
Module 8. Integrating with Meta’s internal review cycles
Time your documentation and control deployment to align with known security gates.
12 chapters in this module
- Meta’s review calendar rhythm
- Pre-submission alignment
- Staggered control rollout
- Escalation path mapping
- Sponsor briefing prep
- Cross-functional sign-off
- Feedback incorporation loops
- Review outcome archiving
- Lessons from past rejections
- Advocacy coalition building
- Influence without authority
- Visibility through consistency
Module 9. Secure data sharing patterns
Design data exports and APIs with OWASP principles baked in.
12 chapters in this module
- Export sanitization workflows
- Token-based access models
- Row-level security design
- API rate limiting
- OAuth scope alignment
- Data watermarking
- Audit trail inclusion
- Expiration policies
- Revocation mechanisms
- Consent tracking
- Usage reporting
- Breach simulation prep
Module 10. From intern to influence anchor
Position yourself as a go-to resource through consistency and clarity.
12 chapters in this module
- Ownership without title
- Building a track record
- Visibility rhythms
- Sponsoring upward
- Credit-sharing balance
- Technical narrative control
- Speaking at brown bags
- Mentorship positioning
- Cross-team relationships
- Knowledge encapsulation
- Reputation as leverage
- Long-term positioning
Module 11. Automating OWASP compliance checks
Embed validation directly into CI/CD and data deployment pipelines.
12 chapters in this module
- Static analysis for SQL
- Pipeline linter setup
- Secrets detection rules
- Schema drift alerts
- Control policy enforcement
- Automated SoA updates
- Integration with Jira
- Alert routing logic
- False positive tuning
- Remediation workflows
- Compliance scorecards
- Executive summary automation
Module 12. Owning the narrative in cross-functional reviews
Walk in with documentation, patterns, and confidence that positions you as the subject matter expert.
12 chapters in this module
- Anticipating cross-team questions
- Building consensus pre-meetings
- Data-backed assertions
- Deflecting scope creep
- Owning edge cases
- Presenting trade-offs
- Balancing speed and rigor
- Calling in debts
- Credibility compounding
- Follow-up leadership
- Visibility to advancement
- Next-step readiness
How this maps to your situation
- Preparing for first security audit
- Designing a new pipeline with sensitive data
- Responding to AppSec feedback
- Transitioning from intern to full-time role
Before vs. after
Before
Data engineering work proceeds without security alignment, leading to rework and low visibility with AppSec teams.
After
Pipeline designs are proactively OWASP-aligned, surface in architecture reviews, and position the engineer as a security-savvy contributor.
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 internship responsibilities with just-in-time applicability.
If nothing changes
Continuing without OWASP alignment risks repeated rework, missed visibility opportunities, and slower recognition in a competitive technical career path.
How this compares to the alternatives
Unlike generic OWASP courses focused on web apps, this program is tailored specifically for data engineers in large tech environments, with Meta-relevant tooling, documentation standards, and review cycle alignment.
Frequently asked
Is this course focused on web application security?
No. It’s tailored for data engineers and focuses on how OWASP principles apply to data pipelines, ETL jobs, and infrastructure-as-code in environments like Meta.
How is the course structured?
12 modules, each containing 12 chapters (144 chapters total).
Will this help me get a full-time offer?
By elevating the visibility and quality of your technical contributions, especially in cross-functional security reviews, this course positions you as a proactive, security-aware engineer , a key differentiator in promotion and conversion decisions.
$199 one-time. Approximately 3 hours per module, designed to fit around internship responsibilities with just-in-time applicability..
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