A tailored course, built for your situation
Influence across more business units with OWASP
Turn secure configuration expertise into cross-functional impact
$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 the go-to expert only in your own team
The situation this course is for
Secure configurations are often retrofitted after incidents, not built in from the start. Practitioners with cross-platform governance skills are increasingly asked to bridge silos, but most haven’t had a structured way to scale their influence beyond their immediate team.
Who this is for
Senior individual contributor in enterprise software governance, with deep tool-specific certification and visibility into secure configuration workflows
Who this is not for
Junior admins, general security awareness trainees, or anyone without hands-on configuration responsibilities
What you walk away with
- Documented OWASP-aligned control patterns applicable across languages and repos
- Cross-functional playbooks adopted by dev leads outside your core team
- First-call status when new services are scoped for secure deployment
- Repeatable secure onboarding sequences for external teams
- Authority to preempt misconfigurations before they reach production
The 12 modules (with all 144 chapters)
Module 1. Mapping OWASP Top 10 to platform configuration gaps
Identify where default settings expose teams to preventable risks. Translate vulnerabilities into actionable policy language for non-security teams.
12 chapters in this module
- Mapping exploit paths to admin controls
- OWASP risk tiers by deployment context
- Config-first fixes for injection flaws
- Session security in CI/CD pipelines
- Access creep in project templates
- Hardening service accounts by design
- Detecting privilege escalation vectors
- Securing default API tokens
- Audit trail completeness checklist
- Third-party app permissions audit
- Role inheritance risks
- Policy gap scoring worksheet
Module 2. Building cross-team configuration standards
Create reusable baselines that travel across projects. Use Atlassian certification depth to establish governance without gatekeeping.
12 chapters in this module
- Defining minimum secure posture
- Packaging templates for adoption
- Naming conventions that scale
- Versioning control for configs
- Embedding security in onboarding
- Feedback loops with dev leads
- Metrics that prove config impact
- Adoption tracking dashboard
- Version migration playbook
- Secure starter project kits
- Golden config repository
- Change advisory board prep
Module 3. Translating OWASP controls into team practices
Turn abstract guidance into concrete workflows. Help teams implement secure patterns without slowing delivery.
12 chapters in this module
- OWASP controls as user stories
- Sprint planning for hardening
- Definition of done additions
- Security backlog grooming
- Peer review checklists
- Automated policy gates
- Escalation thresholds
- Patch window coordination
- Incident response triggers
- Drift detection cadence
- Post-mortem integration
- Lessons into config updates
Module 4. Proving reach through adoption metrics
Show influence beyond your direct scope. Measure usage, compliance, and replication across teams.
12 chapters in this module
- Tracking template reuse
- Identifying early adopters
- Measuring drift correction
- Cross-team audit results
- Secure deployment frequency
- MTTD reduction by team
- Remediation time benchmarks
- Feedback from team leads
- Surveying perceived clarity
- Security incident trends
- Adoption growth curve
- Influence expansion report
Module 5. Scaling secure patterns to new regions
Adapt configurations for local compliance and latency needs. Enable regional teams to self-serve securely.
12 chapters in this module
- Regional data residency rules
- Localized admin delegation
- Latency-aware instance placement
- Language-specific labeling
- Timezone-aware maintenance
- Compliance variance mapping
- Multi-region failover design
- Local admin training modules
- Global playbook alignment
- Escalation routing logic
- Cross-border access policies
- Regional audit trail sync
Module 6. Integrating OWASP into automated pipelines
Bake security into CI/CD flows. Prevent misconfigurations from reaching production environments.
12 chapters in this module
- Pipeline gate placement
- Pre-merge config validation
- Drift detection triggers
- Auto-remediation workflows
- Pipeline failure annotations
- Approval routing rules
- Config drift scoring
- Scheduled policy refreshes
- Baseline compliance webhook
- Version rollback criteria
- Environment parity checks
- Pipeline audit logging
Module 7. Creating reusable security artefacts
Develop templates, checklists, and playbooks that compound across engagements and reduce repetitive work.
12 chapters in this module
- Template versioning strategy
- Checklist validation process
- Playbook maintenance cycle
- Artefact ownership model
- Change control integration
- Usage tracking setup
- Feedback integration loop
- Searchability optimization
- Localisation of assets
- Artefact retirement policy
- Knowledge transfer planning
- Cross-functional access setup
Module 8. Leading secure change without authority
Drive adoption through clarity, consistency, and credibility. Become the default reference without formal mandate.
12 chapters in this module
- Credibility through precision
- Consistency in communication
- Clarity in documentation
- Visibility in decision logs
- Proactive outreach rhythm
- Peer validation techniques
- Stakeholder mapping exercise
- Influence without command
- Neutral framing of risks
- Solution-oriented escalation
- Feedback incorporation proof
- Reputation tracking method
Module 9. Anticipating configuration drift
Design systems that resist entropy. Build feedback loops that catch deviation before incidents occur.
12 chapters in this module
- Baseline stability scoring
- Drift detection frequency
- Automated alert thresholds
- Remediation SLA definition
- Change request validation
- Drift root cause taxonomy
- Environment drift comparison
- User behavior analysis
- Policy exception tracking
- Drift trend forecasting
- Zero drift targets
- Post-drift audit protocol
Module 10. Designing for audit readiness
Create configurations that generate clean, complete evidence trails. Reduce audit burden through deliberate design.
12 chapters in this module
- Audit scope anticipation
- Evidence completeness checklist
- Log retention alignment
- Access review automation
- Control mapping documentation
- Audit trail gap analysis
- Evidence search optimization
- Audit simulation prep
- Findings closure workflow
- Regulator-facing summaries
- Evidence version control
- Audit feedback loop
Module 11. Expanding influence through peer networks
Leverage existing relationships to amplify reach. Turn isolated wins into repeatable expansion patterns.
12 chapters in this module
- Identifying peer champions
- Champion onboarding plan
- Success story packaging
- Cross-team office hours
- Peer feedback collection
- Recognition of ambassadors
- Regional rollout planning
- Influence multiplier metric
- Network strength dashboard
- Champion impact report
- Scaling through peers
- Community of practice setup
Module 12. Sustaining influence across leadership changes
Document institutional knowledge so your impact endures. Make secure configurations resilient to turnover.
12 chapters in this module
- Succession planning for leads
- Knowledge transfer protocol
- Documentation completeness
- Onboarding integration
- Leadership transition checklist
- Institutional memory archive
- Mentorship program design
- Change resistance analysis
- Policy continuity framework
- Stakeholder re-engagement
- Influence retention metric
- Long-term adoption roadmap
How this maps to your situation
- When launching a new service across regions
- Before internal audit season begins
- After a security incident reveals configuration gaps
- When onboarding external teams to shared platforms
Before vs. after
Before
Secure configuration knowledge stays within your immediate team, reactive to incidents and audits.
After
Other business units proactively adopt your standards, reducing risk and elevating your role as a trusted influencer.
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 for completion over 3-4 weeks with real-world application.
If nothing changes
Without structured influence, even the best configurations remain isolated. Others will replicate mistakes your team already solved , and your expertise won’t scale beyond your immediate scope.
How this compares to the alternatives
Unlike generic OWASP courses, this program is tailored for certified practitioners who need to scale secure practices beyond their own team. It focuses on influence, adoption, and durability , not just technical controls.
Frequently asked
Who is this course for?
Senior individual contributors with platform-specific certifications who want to expand their impact across teams and regions.
How is the course structured?
12 modules, each containing 12 chapters (144 chapters total).
Does this cover Atlassian tools?
No. The course focuses on OWASP frameworks and cross-functional influence, avoiding any mention of Atlassian products.
$199 one-time. Approximately 3 hours per module, designed for completion over 3-4 weeks with real-world application..
Within 24 hours your account in the learning environment is provisioned and the tailored implementation playbook is delivered alongside it.
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