A tailored course, built for your situation
Influence Across More Business Units with OWASP
Expand your impact across teams and drive unified security decisions grounded in OWASP best practices
$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 Manager - Corporate Accounts at a global healthcare organization with cross-functional influence
Who this is not for
This is not for individual contributors focused only on technical execution without cross-team coordination responsibilities
What you walk away with
- Lead OWASP adoption across multiple business units using proven rollout playbooks
- Build consensus on secure development practices with non-security stakeholders
- Deliver consistent security guidance that scales across regions and product lines
- Turn OWASP standards into actionable plans for engineering and product teams
- Position yourself as the central node for security alignment across departments
The 12 modules (with all 144 chapters)
Module 1. Mapping Organizational Levers for OWASP Adoption
Identify key decision points and stakeholders across business units to align OWASP integration with existing workflows and priorities.
12 chapters in this module
- Assessing team readiness
- Locating decision authority
- Inventorying current practices
- Defining shared objectives
- Aligning timelines
- Prioritizing integration points
- Establishing feedback loops
- Securing early wins
- Building coalition momentum
- Documenting dependencies
- Planning phased entry
- Tracking cross-unit metrics
Module 2. Translating OWASP Top 10 for Non-Security Teams
Convert technical risks into business-relevant terms that resonate with product, engineering, and operations leaders.
12 chapters in this module
- Framing risk as opportunity
- Simplifying injection flaws
- Communicating broken access risks
- Explaining cryptographic failures
- Highlighting misconfiguration costs
- Demonstrating access control gaps
- Positioning security debt
- Showing data exposure impact
- Linking flaws to customer trust
- Connecting issues to revenue
- Tailoring messaging by team
- Reinforcing accountability
Module 3. Designing Cross-Functional Rollout Playbooks
Create reusable plans that guide OWASP integration across departments with minimal rework and maximum buy-in.
12 chapters in this module
- Defining rollout scope
- Choosing pilot teams
- Setting success criteria
- Building stakeholder map
- Creating rollout calendar
- Developing training assets
- Standardizing communication
- Integrating with SDLC
- Tracking adoption rates
- Adjusting based on feedback
- Scaling to new units
- Maintaining consistency
Module 4. Securing Leadership Alignment on Security Priorities
Gain executive support by linking OWASP controls to business resilience and customer outcomes.
12 chapters in this module
- Identifying leadership concerns
- Connecting controls to value
- Demonstrating risk reduction
- Presenting cost of inaction
- Showing competitive advantage
- Aligning with compliance
- Highlighting brand protection
- Using peer benchmarks
- Building approval pathways
- Securing budget sign-off
- Institutionalizing oversight
- Measuring leadership impact
Module 5. Creating Reusable Security Artifacts for Broad Use
Develop templates and reference materials that teams can adopt without requiring expert intervention.
12 chapters in this module
- Cataloging common use cases
- Designing fillable templates
- Building decision guides
- Creating quick-reference cards
- Developing FAQs
- Documenting escalation paths
- Standardizing language
- Versioning materials
- Storing centrally
- Gathering user feedback
- Updating iteratively
- Promoting discoverability
Module 6. Integrating OWASP into Vendor Management Cycles
Extend influence by embedding security expectations into procurement and vendor review processes.
12 chapters in this module
- Assessing vendor risk profile
- Defining security requirements
- Including OWASP in RFPs
- Evaluating third-party code
- Setting compliance thresholds
- Scoring vendor responses
- Negotiating improvements
- Tracking remediation
- Reporting to stakeholders
- Updating contracts
- Managing exceptions
- Auditing vendor claims
Module 7. Scaling Secure Development Training Across Teams
Deploy consistent, role-specific training that builds shared understanding of OWASP principles.
12 chapters in this module
- Segmenting audience needs
- Designing learning paths
- Choosing delivery format
- Developing hands-on labs
- Creating self-paced modules
- Integrating with onboarding
- Tracking completion rates
- Measuring behavior change
- Providing refreshers
- Building internal advocates
- Recognizing participation
- Optimizing for retention
Module 8. Driving Consensus on Risk Thresholds and Tolerances
Establish clear, organization-wide guidelines for acceptable risk levels based on OWASP benchmarks.
12 chapters in this module
- Defining risk appetite
- Consulting key stakeholders
- Benchmarking peer norms
- Aligning with business goals
- Documenting thresholds
- Setting escalation criteria
- Revising periodically
- Communicating widely
- Enforcing consistently
- Reviewing exceptions
- Updating based on incidents
- Reporting tolerance adherence
Module 9. Measuring and Reporting Cross-Unit Security Maturity
Implement standardized scoring to track and showcase security progress across departments.
12 chapters in this module
- Choosing KPIs
- Building scorecards
- Collecting baseline data
- Setting improvement targets
- Automating collection
- Validating accuracy
- Visualizing trends
- Reporting to leadership
- Benchmarking internally
- Sharing best practices
- Recognizing high performers
- Driving accountability
Module 10. Sustaining Momentum Through Change Cycles
Ensure OWASP practices endure leadership transitions and organizational shifts.
12 chapters in this module
- Documenting rationale
- Embedding in onboarding
- Updating playbooks
- Identifying champions
- Rotating ownership
- Preserving institutional memory
- Adapting to new tech
- Revisiting priorities
- Refreshing training
- Maintaining oversight
- Celebrating milestones
- Reinforcing culture
Module 11. Orchestrating Incident Response Across Boundaries
Lead coordinated responses when security events span multiple teams or systems.
12 chapters in this module
- Designating response roles
- Establishing communication channels
- Defining escalation paths
- Creating incident playbooks
- Conducting tabletop exercises
- Testing cross-team coordination
- Documenting lessons learned
- Updating response plans
- Improving detection speed
- Reducing remediation time
- Strengthening post-mortems
- Sharing insights widely
Module 12. Expanding Authority Through Trusted Execution
Position yourself as the natural escalation point for complex security decisions.
12 chapters in this module
- Building credibility
- Demonstrating reliability
- Sharing wins selectively
- Mentoring peers
- Contributing to standards
- Representing function
- Speaking at forums
- Publishing insights
- Networking strategically
- Earning trust
- Reinforcing expertise
- Inviting collaboration
How this maps to your situation
- When launching a new product line across regions
- Before entering a vendor contract with security dependencies
- When security incidents expose cross-team coordination gaps
- During leadership transitions that impact risk ownership
Before vs. after
Before
Security decisions are scattered, with inconsistent application of best practices across teams.
After
You lead unified adoption of OWASP standards, driving alignment and measurable improvement across business units.
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 60 minutes per week over 12 weeks, with self-paced access to all materials
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Frequently asked
Who is this course designed for?
Senior practitioners leading cross-functional initiatives who need to align teams around OWASP standards without direct authority.
How is the course structured?
12 modules, each containing 12 chapters (144 chapters total).
Will this course help me influence teams outside my direct control?
Yes, each module builds your ability to drive consensus and adoption across departments using structured, reusable approaches.
$199 one-time. Approximately 60 minutes per week over 12 weeks, with self-paced access to all materials.
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