A tailored course, built for your situation
Influence Across More Business Units with OWASP
Turn experience strategy into organization-wide impact using the most referenced security framework for digital trust
$199 one-time
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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 Experience Strategist bridging design and technical execution in regulated environments
Who this is not for
Entry-level designers, isolated UX practitioners without cross-functional reach, or those focused only on visual polish
What you walk away with
- Lead secure-by-design discussions with development leads using OWASP Top 10 as a conversation anchor
- Align regional product teams around common risk thresholds for user-facing features
- Shape vendor selection criteria with embedded OWASP compliance benchmarks
- Present design tradeoffs using language security teams adopt, increasing adoption of your recommendations
- Become the default reviewer for customer-facing digital experiences in regulated markets
The 12 modules (with all 144 chapters)
Module 1. OWASP in the Language of Experience Strategy
Reframe OWASP not as a checklist but as a strategic design lever. Understand how its vocabulary shapes decisions in application security reviews and how to use it to elevate UX concerns.
12 chapters in this module
- From compliance to influence
- OWASP as shared design vocabulary
- Mapping UX flows to risk areas
- Security signals users never see
- Experience debt and technical debt
- When usability conflicts with safety
- Design patterns that pass OWASP review
- Anticipating audit questions upfront
- Translating developer constraints
- Building trust through transparency
- Secure defaults in user journeys
- Framing tradeoffs for leadership
Module 2. OWASP Top 10 for Non-Technical Leaders
Break down each OWASP Top 10 item into tangible design and process implications. Learn how to reference them without citing line numbers or code flaws.
12 chapters in this module
- Injection risks in form design
- Broken auth and user frustration
- Sensitive data exposure paths
- XML external entities explained
- Access control and user roles
- Misconfiguration in onboarding
- Cross-site scripting in widgets
- Insecure deserialization patterns
- Known vulnerabilities in libraries
- Security logging gaps
- API integrity and UX
- Rate limiting and user flow
Module 3. Designing for OWASP Compliance
Embed security thinking into wireframes, prototypes, and user testing. Turn OWASP principles into actionable design constraints.
12 chapters in this module
- Default denial in UX
- Error messages that don't leak
- Session timeouts and user context
- Passwordless and OWASP alignment
- Input validation cues
- Progressive disclosure of risk
- Consent patterns that satisfy
- Authentication journeys
- Fallback flows for blocks
- User education moments
- Recovery path clarity
- Audit trail design
Module 4. OWASP for Cross-Functional Alignment
Use OWASP as a neutral framework to align product, engineering, and risk teams. Position yourself as the integrator.
12 chapters in this module
- Calling out risk neutrally
- Facilitating triage workshops
- Scoring vulnerabilities with teams
- Prioritizing fixes by user impact
- Linking UX metrics to flaws
- Creating shared definitions
- Mapping workflows across silos
- Running tabletop exercises
- Building escalation paths
- Documenting consensus
- Tracking closure with design
- Reporting progress simply
Module 5. OWASP and Regional Rollouts
Adapt OWASP guidance for regional teams with different risk appetites and regulatory pressures.
12 chapters in this module
- Global baseline standards
- Local legal variations
- Language and risk perception
- Cultural norms in security
- Regional team autonomy
- Central oversight balance
- Translation of controls
- Training localization
- Incident response differences
- Audit expectations by market
- Data sovereignty impacts
- Remote team coordination
Module 6. OWASP in Vendor Evaluations
Shape procurement and partner selection by embedding OWASP checks into RFPs and design reviews.
12 chapters in this module
- Scoring third-party risk
- Asking for OWASP documentation
- Evaluating penetration tests
- Reviewing development practices
- Pen test result thresholds
- Remediation timelines
- Liability clauses
- Right to audit terms
- Roadmaps for fixes
- Support response SLAs
- Patch deployment clarity
- Exit clauses for noncompliance
Module 7. OWASP and Customer Trust
Turn compliance into competitive advantage by communicating security through experience.
12 chapters in this module
- Trust signals in UI
- Transparency without overload
- Privacy dashboards
- Security badges that matter
- Explanations at point of use
- Building confidence in onboarding
- Reducing perceived friction
- Communicating updates
- Handling breaches visibly
- Recovery trust factors
- Social proof and security
- Brand alignment
Module 8. OWASP for Executive Storytelling
Translate technical risks into business outcomes. Prepare concise, credible narratives for leadership updates.
12 chapters in this module
- Risk in dollar terms
- User impact quantification
- Brand exposure levels
- Reputation recovery cost
- Legal exposure tiers
- Downtime calculations
- Regulatory scrutiny likelihood
- Customer churn models
- Competitive differentiation
- Investment justification
- Simplifying for C-suite
- Visualizing risk reduction
Module 9. OWASP and Agile Integration
Weave OWASP checks into sprint planning, backlog refinement, and acceptance criteria.
12 chapters in this module
- Security as user story
- Definition of done includes OWASP
- Threat modeling in planning
- Sprint-specific risks
- Security champions role
- Pairing with developers
- Automated checks in CI
- Bug bounty integration
- Pen test scheduling
- Sprint review reporting
- Retrospective security
- Backlog prioritization
Module 10. OWASP and Cloud-Native Experiences
Apply OWASP principles to serverless, microservices, and API-first designs.
12 chapters in this module
- API gateway risks
- Authentication layers
- Serverless function exposure
- Third-party service dependencies
- Event-driven security
- Container image hygiene
- CI/CD pipeline risks
- Infrastructure as code checks
- Monitoring blind spots
- Log aggregation needs
- Distributed tracing
- Zero-trust alignment
Module 11. OWASP for Emerging Channels
Extend OWASP thinking to voice, chatbots, AR/VR, and IoT touchpoints.
12 chapters in this module
- Voice interface spoofing
- Chatbot injection risks
- AR data layer leaks
- IoT physical access
- Biometric authentication
- Ambient computing privacy
- Device pairing risks
- Local processing vs cloud
- Firmware update UX
- Consent in immersive
- Data persistence awareness
- Remote kill switches
Module 12. OWASP as a Career Accelerator
Position yourself as the go-to strategist who speaks both design and security. Own the intersection.
12 chapters in this module
- Building cross-functional credibility
- Speaking in security forums
- Publishing internal guidance
- Mentoring junior staff
- Internal speaking opportunities
- Cross-team collaboration
- Security certification paths
- Speaking at conferences
- Writing thought pieces
- Building personal brand
- Influencing architecture
- Owning the narrative
How this maps to your situation
- When launching a new digital product
- During vendor selection for development partners
- Before regional rollout planning
- In sprint planning with engineering
Before vs. after
Before
Ideas stay siloed between design and security teams, requiring constant translation.
After
Your recommendations are adopted across product units because they speak the language of both UX and OWASP compliance.
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: 2-3 hours per module, designed to be completed alongside active projects. Most practitioners finish in 6-8 weeks.
If nothing changes
Without a shared framework, influence stays local. Teams default to familiar patterns, and security issues emerge late, increasing rework and eroding trust in design leadership.
How this compares to the alternatives
Generic OWASP training teaches developers how to fix code. This course trains strategists to shape decisions upstream, before code is written, maximizing leverage and reach.
Frequently asked
Do I need a technical background to benefit?
No. The course is designed for non-technical leaders who need to influence technical outcomes. We explain OWASP concepts in practical, design-relevant terms.
How is the course structured?
12 modules, each containing 12 chapters (144 chapters total).
Can this be used in team training?
Yes. The implementation playbook includes team workshop guides and alignment exercises for cross-functional groups.
$199 one-time. 2-3 hours per module, designed to be completed alongside active projects. Most practitioners finish in 6-8 weeks..
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·
Account access within 24 hours