A tailored course, built for your situation
Influence across architecture decisions with OWASP
Shape technical direction through proven security leadership
$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 technically right isn’t enough when decisions move without your input
The situation this course is for
Strong security recommendations often get overridden not because they’re wrong, but because they lack narrative force, timing, or peer anchoring. The most accurate position loses if it can’t gain momentum in cross-functional settings.
Who this is for
Senior individual contributors in engineering, security, or platform roles who lead through influence, not hierarchy
Who this is not for
Managers seeking team-wide compliance rollout playbooks or executives wanting board-level risk summaries
What you walk away with
- Own the OWASP integration track from proposal to sign-off
- Deliver peer-reviewed security positions that stick
- Lead vendor selection discussions with structured evaluation criteria
- Shape sprint planning inputs on security debt
- Drive consensus on risk acceptance without escalation
The 12 modules (with all 144 chapters)
Module 1. Defining influence without authority
Understand how senior ICs shape decisions in high-velocity environments using technical credibility and narrative timing.
12 chapters in this module
- The IC influence gap
- Decision roles vs formal hierarchy
- Mapping peer dependencies
- Identifying hidden decision gates
- Timing technical interventions
- Building credibility through consistency
- The cost of late input
- Priming the conversation
- Using existing frameworks as leverage
- OWASP as common language
- Aligning with sprint rhythms
- Tracking influence velocity
Module 2. OWASP fundamentals for decision contexts
Tailor OWASP guidance to real trade-offs in service architecture, scalability, and delivery pace.
12 chapters in this module
- Core OWASP principles refresher
- Top 10 relevance by service layer
- Mapping risks to user impact
- Balancing security and velocity
- OWASP in microservices design
- API security decision points
- Authz patterns and flaws
- Input validation benchmarks
- Session management standards
- Logging for forensic readiness
- Dependency scanning triggers
- Interpreting findings contextually
Module 3. Building peer-reviewed positions
Structure arguments that gain buy-in from engineers, product leads, and compliance partners.
12 chapters in this module
- The 3-part security claim
- Citing OWASP chapter and verse
- Benchmarking against peer teams
- Using sprint health metrics
- Preempting common objections
- Framing risk in business terms
- Creating visual decision aids
- Running peer feedback loops
- Versioning position updates
- Documenting rationale traceably
- Summarizing for time-constrained reviews
- Linking to roadmap dependencies
Module 4. Leading vendor evaluation tracks
Take ownership of security criteria in third-party assessments without overstepping role boundaries.
12 chapters in this module
- Vendor review lifecycle stages
- Defining minimum OWASP bars
- Scoring third-party evidence
- Running security deep dives
- Handling gaps tactfully
- Negotiating remediation timelines
- Documenting acceptance rationale
- Creating reusable assessment templates
- Coordinating with legal and procurement
- Managing disclosure expectations
- Tracking post-integration validation
- Establishing ongoing review cycles
Module 5. Influencing sprint planning inputs
Embed security debt tracking and OWASP milestones into backlog governance.
12 chapters in this module
- Mapping OWASP items to user stories
- Estimating effort credibly
- Prioritizing by exploit likelihood
- Linking to incident history
- Creating sprint-ready tickets
- Defining 'done' for security fixes
- Tracking progress visibly
- Aligning with QA gates
- Escalating blockers constructively
- Balancing tech debt with features
- Reporting velocity impact honestly
- Celebrating closure publicly
Module 6. Managing risk acceptance discussions
Guide teams to informed trade-offs without gatekeeping or overruling.
12 chapters in this module
- When to allow risk
- Defining acceptable exposure
- Documenting rationale clearly
- Involving the right stakeholders
- Setting time-bound reviews
- Communicating residual risk
- Avoiding blanket approvals
- Linking to monitoring plans
- Using past incidents as reference
- Creating repeatable templates
- Auditing acceptance patterns
- Knowing when to escalate
Module 7. Creating reusable decision artifacts
Build templates and playbooks that compound influence beyond single projects.
12 chapters in this module
- Designing adaptable checklists
- Building decision matrices
- Versioning security standards
- Creating shareable rationale docs
- Storing evidence centrally
- Linking to policy frameworks
- Indexing for searchability
- Onboarding new team members
- Updating for evolving threats
- Archiving retired decisions
- Measuring artifact reuse
- Contributing to org memory
Module 8. Running cross-functional risk reviews
Lead meetings where security, product, and engineering converge on trade-offs.
12 chapters in this module
- Setting clear agendas
- Balancing depth and pace
- Facilitating without dominating
- Capturing decisions visibly
- Assigning follow-ups fairly
- Managing conflicting priorities
- Using time-boxed discussions
- Inviting constructive dissent
- Summarizing outcomes concisely
- Sharing notes proactively
- Tracking action closure
- Improving meeting rhythm
Module 9. Shaping incident response inputs
Ensure OWASP-related gaps are identified, tracked, and prioritized in post-mortems.
12 chapters in this module
- Reviewing root causes thoroughly
- Linking findings to controls
- Prioritizing remediation work
- Validating fix effectiveness
- Updating prevention playbooks
- Sharing learnings broadly
- Tracking recurrence risk
- Improving detection speed
- Communicating changes clearly
- Reducing blast radius
- Building resilience iteratively
- Closing feedback loops
Module 10. Advancing security storytelling
Frame technical positions as narratives that resonate across roles and levels.
12 chapters in this module
- The anatomy of a security story
- Opening with user impact
- Showing progression of risk
- Using real incident analogs
- Simplifying without distorting
- Highlighting proactive wins
- Connecting to business goals
- Avoiding fear-based language
- Showing confidence through calm
- Building narrative consistency
- Reinforcing through repetition
- Measuring story effectiveness
Module 11. Expanding scope without overreach
Grow influence organically by delivering value within existing boundaries.
12 chapters in this module
- Identifying adjacent problems
- Solving quietly first
- Demonstrating impact credibly
- Inviting collaboration
- Scaling through reuse
- Documenting success patterns
- Sharing without self-promotion
- Earning broader input
- Maintaining technical depth
- Balancing breadth and focus
- Avoiding role creep
- Staying grounded in delivery
Module 12. Sustaining influence over time
Maintain relevance as teams, threats, and priorities evolve.
12 chapters in this module
- Tracking evolving standards
- Updating position libraries
- Reconnecting with stakeholders
- Adapting to new architectures
- Onboarding into new domains
- Sharing updates proactively
- Measuring long-term impact
- Avoiding fatigue
- Replenishing motivation
- Celebrating quiet wins
- Teaching others effectively
- Leaving durable systems
How this maps to your situation
- When prepping for vendor selection
- Before sprint planning with security backlog
- After incident involving OWASP category
- During peer review of design doc
Before vs. after
Before
Input often overlooked in architecture and vendor decisions, despite technical accuracy
After
Regularly consulted and trusted to lead OWASP-aligned decisions across teams
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 within 6 weeks while working full-time.
If nothing changes
As service complexity grows, influence defaults to those who structure their input clearly and consistently, without that, even strong positions get sidelined.
How this compares to the alternatives
Unlike generic OWASP training, this course focuses on influence mechanics, how to get heard, believed, and followed when decisions are made. No videos, no certifications, no theory, just field-tested patterns for shaping outcomes.
Frequently asked
Is this course technical or strategic?
It’s technical in content but focused on strategic impact, how to get your OWASP-aligned positions adopted in real cross-functional settings.
How is the course structured?
12 modules, each containing 12 chapters (144 chapters total).
Will this help me get promoted?
It’s designed to increase your influence in current decisions, visibility and recognition follow naturally when your input shapes outcomes.
$199 one-time. Approximately 3 hours per module, designed for completion within 6 weeks while working full-time..
Within 24 hours your account in the learning environment is provisioned and the tailored implementation playbook is delivered alongside it.
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