A tailored course, built for your situation
Expanded Scope in Application Security with OWASP
A tailored path to broader influence in AppSec governance and risk decision-making using the OWASP framework
$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.
Who this is for
Senior IC in tech-focused organization, embedded in product or engineering operations, with indirect exposure to security or compliance decisions but no formal authority over them
Who this is not for
New hires, junior engineers, or leaders seeking board-level reporting frameworks
What you walk away with
- Direct ownership of OWASP-based risk assessment workflows
- Clear pathways to influence security triage without formal authority
- Documented escalation protocols for high-severity findings
- Ability to define acceptable risk thresholds within SDLC
- Recognition as the go-to validator for control effectiveness in application layers
The 12 modules (with all 144 chapters)
Module 1. Mapping OWASP Top 10 to business impact
Align technical vulnerabilities to operational risk and customer trust outcomes using real-world breach post-mortems and control trade-off analysis.
12 chapters in this module
- Identifying high-risk components
- Linking flaws to customer impact
- Risk tiering by exploit likelihood
- Mapping to sprint planning
- Ownership assignment models
- Integrating threat modeling
- Prioritizing remediation effort
- Defining acceptable exposure
- Creating audit-ready logs
- Documenting rationale
- Cross-team sign-off workflows
- Versioning control decisions
Module 2. Building influence without authority
Develop strategies to lead AppSec decisions across teams using facilitation, evidence framing, and consensus-building patterns used by senior ICs.
12 chapters in this module
- Positioning over permission
- Framing findings as risks
- Neutral language for escalation
- Gaining peer buy-in
- Creating shared ownership
- Running triage sessions
- Using data to lead
- Avoiding ownership battles
- Documenting decisions
- Building credibility
- Managing pushback
- Escalation thresholds
Module 3. Standardizing vulnerability response
Design repeatable protocols for handling findings, reducing rework and increasing team velocity under security pressure.
12 chapters in this module
- Classifying finding severity
- Defining SLA tiers
- Creating response templates
- Assigning owners
- Integrating with Jira workflows
- Automating notifications
- Tracking resolution rates
- Measuring team performance
- Reducing false positives
- Feedback loops
- Continuous refinement
- Audit preparation
Module 4. Defining acceptable risk in development
Establish clear policies for when to fix, defer, or accept vulnerabilities based on context, velocity, and exposure.
12 chapters in this module
- Risk context mapping
- Time-to-exploit estimation
- Business impact scoring
- Deferral justification
- Creating risk registers
- Team-level policies
- Expiry of deferrals
- Reassessment triggers
- Leadership alignment
- Documentation standards
- Audit trails
- Policy versioning
Module 5. Ownership of vendor security reviews
Take end-to-end control of third-party risk assessments using OWASP-aligned checklists and validation criteria.
12 chapters in this module
- Vendor intake process
- Security questionnaire design
- OWASP alignment scoring
- Evidence collection
- Gap analysis
- Remediation tracking
- Sign-off authority
- Ongoing monitoring
- SLA enforcement
- Reporting findings
- Internal communication
- Playbook updates
Module 6. Integrating security into sprint cycles
Embed OWASP practices into existing development rhythms without slowing delivery.
12 chapters in this module
- Sprint planning integration
- Pre-commit checks
- Code review standards
- Automated scanning gates
- Post-mortem integration
- Team training moments
- Security champions
- Metrics that matter
- Velocity trade-offs
- Feedback integration
- Toolchain alignment
- Cycle adjustments
Module 7. Creating audit-ready documentation
Generate clear, defensible records that satisfy internal and external validators without over-documenting.
12 chapters in this module
- What auditors look for
- Minimum viable evidence
- Control mapping
- Version control
- Finding closure logs
- Risk acceptance logs
- Timeline accuracy
- Cross-reference indexing
- Template reuse
- Review cycles
- Stakeholder access
- Retention policies
Module 8. Establishing peer validation loops
Build trusted review networks to validate decisions and distribute accountability.
12 chapters in this module
- Selecting validators
- Creating review templates
- Frequency planning
- Feedback formatting
- Conflict resolution
- Documentation standards
- Escalation paths
- Trust building
- Rotating roles
- Performance tracking
- Bias mitigation
- Iteration planning
Module 9. Leading security incident post-mortems
Run fact-based retrospectives that improve systems without assigning blame.
12 chapters in this module
- Incident timeline
- Data collection
- Root cause framing
- Action item creation
- Ownership assignment
- Timeline for fixes
- Communication plan
- Learning integration
- Process changes
- Tool updates
- Follow-up checks
- Archiving reports
Module 10. Advancing remediation velocity
Reduce time from detection to fix with structured workflows and team alignment.
12 chapters in this module
- Detection to fix pipeline
- Triage efficiency
- Assignment clarity
- Fix complexity scoring
- Patch prioritization
- Verification steps
- Automation opportunities
- Reporting progress
- Bottleneck identification
- Team workload balance
- Toolchain optimization
- Cycle time tracking
Module 11. Developing cross-functional playbooks
Create shared operating procedures between security, engineering, and product teams.
12 chapters in this module
- Stakeholder mapping
- Common language building
- Process alignment
- Decision rights
- Escalation design
- Change management
- Training rollout
- Feedback mechanisms
- Version control
- Adoption metrics
- Continuous improvement
- Leadership updates
Module 12. Sustaining momentum without burnout
Maintain long-term influence by balancing rigor with realism and team health.
12 chapters in this module
- Workload monitoring
- Realistic expectations
- Celebrating wins
- Sharing credit
- Avoiding hero culture
- Rotating responsibilities
- Energy tracking
- Boundary setting
- Advocacy pacing
- Mentorship roles
- Succession planning
- Personal sustainability
How this maps to your situation
- After a security finding is logged
- Before a product launch
- During sprint planning
- When onboarding a new vendor
Before vs. after
Before
Reacting to findings without clear ownership or decision rights
After
Leading AppSec decisions end to end with documented authority and peer validation
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 week over 4 weeks to complete all modules and apply templates.
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How this compares to the alternatives
Most AppSec training focuses on technical depth or compliance checklists. This course is different , it’s designed for ICs who already understand the basics but want broader decision rights in their current role using OWASP as leverage.
Frequently asked
Is this course technical or strategic?
It’s both , grounded in OWASP’s technical framework but focused on expanding your decision scope in practice.
How is the course structured?
12 modules, each containing 12 chapters (144 chapters total).
Will I receive templates I can use at work?
Yes , every module includes downloadable templates and real-world examples tailored to IC-level influence.
$199 one-time. Approximately 3 hours per week over 4 weeks to complete all modules and apply templates..
Within 24 hours your account in the learning environment is provisioned and the tailored implementation playbook is delivered alongside it.
30-day money-back guarantee·
144 chapters·
Hand-built playbook included·
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