A tailored course, built for your situation
Direct Influence on Security Architecture Decisions with OWASP
Position yourself where security choices are made, not just reviewed
$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 looped in after decisions are made
The situation this course is for
Security expertise is often consulted too late, after vendors are picked, designs are settled, or sprints are planned. The cost of rework hides in plain sight, and practitioner impact stays reactive.
Who this is for
Senior technical practitioners in security, architecture, and platform roles who shape system design but lack formal decision channels
Who this is not for
Individuals looking for entry-level OWASP tutorials or certification prep without decision-context
What you walk away with
- Lead threat modelling sessions with OWASP benchmarks as leverage
- Own the risk narrative in vendor selection tracks
- Anticipate architecture review requirements before design lock
- Produce annotated control mappings that accelerate peer sign-off
- Build referenceable deliverables used across teams
The 12 modules (with all 144 chapters)
Module 1. OWASP Integration in Early-Stage Design
Learn how to embed OWASP standards during sprint zero and architecture scoping to shape direction before decisions harden.
12 chapters in this module
- Mapping OWASP Top 10 to database attack surfaces
- Identifying design leverage points
- Timing inputs to planning cycles
- Annotating trust boundaries
- Framing risk in product language
- Positioning controls as enablers
- Using data flow diagrams
- Linking threats to delivery milestones
- Early red flag identification
- Creating shared threat models
- Documenting assumptions
- Establishing review checkpoints
Module 2. Threat Modelling with Cross-Team Alignment
Master structured threat modelling that gains peer buy-in and becomes the basis for team-wide consensus.
12 chapters in this module
- Running inclusive threat workshops
- Using DREAD scoring fairly
- Visualising attack trees
- Assigning ownership clearly
- Tracking mitigations
- Avoiding over-engineering
- Linking to SDLC phases
- Building team-specific playbooks
- Using realistic scenarios
- Prioritising by impact
- Documenting rationale
- Gaining tacit agreement
Module 3. OWASP in Vendor Assessment Tracks
Take ownership of vendor review processes using OWASP as a benchmark for due diligence and scoring.
12 chapters in this module
- Scoring third-party risk
- Asking OWASP-specific questions
- Requiring evidence of controls
- Benchmarking against peers
- Creating scorecards
- Weighting security items
- Identifying red flags
- Pushing for mitigation plans
- Using findings in negotiation
- Documenting gaps objectively
- Sharing summaries with leadership
- Maintaining vendor history
Module 4. Secure-by-Design Advocacy in Roadmap Planning
Position security as a roadmap accelerator by showing how early fixes reduce downstream rework.
12 chapters in this module
- Framing security as speed
- Identifying high-leverage fixes
- Estimating rework cost
- Showing time-to-resolution trends
- Linking controls to features
- Anticipating audit needs
- Aligning with product goals
- Building trust with PMs
- Creating shared KPIs
- Measuring prevention impact
- Highlighting near-misses
- Scaling guidance across teams
Module 5. Control Mapping with Precision
Create clear, reusable mappings between OWASP controls and internal policies or audit requirements.
12 chapters in this module
- Breaking down control scope
- Matching to NIST 800-53
- Cross-walking to ISO 27001
- Documenting exclusions
- Using versioned mappings
- Adding commentary
- Linking to tools
- Automating updates
- Sharing across teams
- Version control practices
- Peer validation steps
- Updating for new threats
Module 6. Risk Communication for Technical Leaders
Translate OWASP findings into clear, actionable narratives for engineering leads and architects.
12 chapters in this module
- Avoiding fear-based language
- Using data visuals
- Focusing on business impact
- Comparing to peer benchmarks
- Explaining exploit paths
- Showing remediation effort
- Highlighting silent failures
- Tailoring to audience
- Using real examples
- Building trust over time
- Measuring awareness gain
- Closing feedback loops
Module 7. Building Reusable Security Artefacts
Develop templates and documentation that compound value across projects and reduce repetition.
12 chapters in this module
- Creating threat model templates
- Standardising risk language
- Building annotation libraries
- Versioning control mappings
- Designing shareable playbooks
- Creating onboarding kits
- Using in peer reviews
- Scaling across regions
- Documenting lessons learned
- Making artefacts searchable
- Updating for new threats
- Measuring reuse rate
Module 8. Influence in Architecture Review Boards
Position yourself as the go-to voice in formal design reviews using OWASP-backed reasoning and precedent.
12 chapters in this module
- Timing submissions right
- Anticipating pushback
- Using past examples
- Framing trade-offs fairly
- Linking to business goals
- Creating decision records
- Gaining informal allies
- Building credibility early
- Tracking decisions over time
- Measuring influence
- Responding to reversals
- Maintaining neutrality
Module 9. Threat Intelligence Integration
Incorporate current threat data into OWASP planning to keep controls relevant and timely.
12 chapters in this module
- Monitoring emerging threats
- Linking to CISA alerts
- Using MITRE ATT&CK
- Updating models quarterly
- Prioritising by likelihood
- Adding context to alerts
- Sharing with teams
- Creating watchlists
- Benchmarking against peers
- Adjusting scoring models
- Documenting changes
- Measuring detection lag
Module 10. Scaling OWASP Across Development Teams
Extend OWASP practices consistently across multiple squads without centralised oversight.
12 chapters in this module
- Creating lightweight guidance
- Training team champions
- Using peer reviews
- Building internal tools
- Sharing success stories
- Measuring adoption rate
- Reducing friction
- Aligning with agile cycles
- Creating feedback loops
- Celebrating wins
- Iterating on materials
- Scaling documentation
Module 11. OWASP and Compliance Alignment
Show how OWASP implementation satisfies broader compliance requirements without extra work.
12 chapters in this module
- Mapping to SOC 2
- Linking to ISO 27001
- Supporting PCI DSS
- Meeting NIST CSF
- Documenting for auditors
- Reducing duplication
- Creating compliance shortcuts
- Using in pre-assessments
- Sharing with legal
- Aligning with risk teams
- Measuring audit efficiency
- Reducing findings
Module 12. Ownership of Secure Development Lifecycle Inputs
Become the default owner of security inputs across planning, design, and deployment phases.
12 chapters in this module
- Identifying entry points
- Creating standard checklists
- Integrating with CI/CD
- Automating scans
- Setting thresholds
- Escalating blockers
- Documenting decisions
- Training new hires
- Reviewing change requests
- Auditing compliance
- Measuring improvement
- Creating feedback reports
How this maps to your situation
- During vendor onboarding
- Before sprint planning
- After a security incident
- During architecture review
Before vs. after
Before
Security involvement comes late, influence is indirect, and decisions move without your input.
After
You lead the conversation in design reviews, own vendor risk outputs, and shape secure architecture early.
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 to be completed incrementally alongside active projects.
If nothing changes
Continuing to respond to decisions after they're made, missing opportunities to prevent rework, and staying excluded from strategic planning cycles.
How this compares to the alternatives
Most OWASP courses focus on awareness or certification. This course is built for practitioners who must influence real design decisions , not just understand the framework.
Frequently asked
Is this course technical or strategic?
It's both , focused on technical implementation with strategic positioning to increase your influence in key forums.
How is the course structured?
12 modules, each containing 12 chapters (144 chapters total).
Will this help me in architecture reviews?
Yes , you'll build annotated playbooks and control mappings that position you as the reference point in design discussions.
$199 one-time. Approximately 3 hours per module, designed to be completed incrementally alongside active projects..
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