A tailored course, built for your situation
M&A escalations routed to your desk first with OWASP depth
A 199 tailored course for senior engineering leaders ready to own high-stakes security handoffs
$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 Engineering Manager operating at the intersection of security governance and technical delivery, under pressure to demonstrate control without slowing momentum
Who this is not for
Junior engineers, individual contributors without team or process ownership, or practitioners focused solely on application development without cross-functional influence
What you walk away with
- Own the first review lane for security escalations from acquired teams
- Deliver regulator-facing summaries rooted in OWASP control clarity
- Establish repeatable handoff protocols for pre-integration security debt
- Gain direct sourcing on peer team risks before they escalate
- Build documented review patterns that persist beyond leadership changes
The 12 modules (with all 144 chapters)
Module 1. First Escalation Ownership
Establish your role as the primary recipient of security escalations from peer and acquired teams. Define triggering conditions, intake formats, and initial triage workflows that position you as the default owner.
12 chapters in this module
- Defining escalation triggers
- Mapping peer team interfaces
- Setting intake thresholds
- Routing logic design
- Initial triage protocol
- Ownership handoff criteria
- Documentation baseline
- Status update cadence
- Cross-team SLA alignment
- Priority escalation paths
- Threshold tuning examples
- First 48-hour response cycle
Module 2. OWASP Control Mastery
Achieve deep command of OWASP's Top 10 and ASVS controls, with focus on mapping them to real integration scenarios. Learn how to interpret and apply them in acquisition contexts.
12 chapters in this module
- OWASP Top 10 deep dive
- ASVS level distinctions
- Mapping to integration risks
- Control override conditions
- Gap identification framework
- Remediation sequencing
- Evidence packaging
- Peer validation checklist
- Reporting alignment
- Risk tolerance calibration
- Version change tracking
- Control sunset rules
Module 3. Pre-Acquisition Security Review
Lead technical due diligence by structuring pre-acquisition security assessments. Own the narrative from discovery to handoff, ensuring clean transitions.
12 chapters in this module
- Due diligence scope definition
- Asset inventory protocol
- Access review workflow
- Legacy system risk tagging
- Data residency flagging
- Encryption posture audit
- Third-party dependency scan
- Compliance gap log
- Security debt scoring
- Integration risk matrix
- Vendor access mapping
- Exit criteria framework
Module 4. Regulator-Ready Summaries
Produce concise, authoritative summaries for compliance and regulatory engagement. Focus on clarity, traceability, and alignment with expected frameworks.
12 chapters in this module
- Regulator question anticipation
- Summary structure design
- Finding severity tiers
- Control reference tagging
- Evidence chaining
- Risk offset explanations
- Timeline alignment
- Exception justification
- Peer review integration
- Version control notes
- External auditor prep
- Follow-up readiness
Module 5. Integration Security Playbook
Build a living document that guides security onboarding for acquired teams. Ensure consistency, speed, and clarity in every integration.
12 chapters in this module
- Onboarding checklist design
- Security training integration
- Access provisioning rules
- Codebase scan cadence
- Vulnerability window policy
- Logging standardization
- Incident response alignment
- Compliance audit prep
- Toolchain integration
- Peer team feedback loop
- Quarterly refresh cycle
- Ownership transfer protocol
Module 6. Peer Team Escalation Design
Design pathways for peer teams to escalate security issues directly to your team. Reduce friction and increase trust in your role as escalation owner.
12 chapters in this module
- Escalation trigger definitions
- Channel setup and access
- Triage team assignment
- Status update automation
- Resolution tracking
- Feedback loop integration
- Cross-team training
- Escalation fatigue signals
- False positive review
- Ownership confirmation
- Response time benchmarks
- Success metric definition
Module 7. Security Debt Prioritization
Develop a model to prioritize security debt from acquired or peer teams. Focus on impact, exploitability, and integration timeline.
12 chapters in this module
- Debt classification schema
- Impact scoring model
- Exploitability assessment
- Integration timeline sync
- Remediation window setting
- Team capacity alignment
- Stakeholder notification
- Risk acceptance criteria
- Debt rollover rules
- Reporting format design
- Escalation path update
- Debt resolution tracking
Module 8. Cross-Functional Influence
Expand your influence beyond engineering by shaping security narratives in product, legal, and compliance forums.
12 chapters in this module
- Stakeholder mapping
- Influence threshold identification
- Narrative framing
- Meeting participation strategy
- Decision log integration
- Policy alignment points
- Risk communication
- Cross-team workshop design
- Executive update format
- Feedback incorporation
- Credibility signals
- Visibility tracking
Module 9. Security Artefact Reuse
Create templates and reusable artefacts that accelerate future engagements. Turn effort into compounding value.
12 chapters in this module
- Template scope definition
- Version control strategy
- Usage tracking
- Feedback loop integration
- Customization threshold
- Ownership documentation
- Access control rules
- Update cadence
- Cross-team adoption
- Success story capture
- Improvement backlog
- Sunset criteria
Module 10. Vendor Risk Integration
Incorporate third-party vendor risk into your escalation and integration frameworks. Ensure clarity on ownership and response timelines.
12 chapters in this module
- Vendor classification
- Risk intake process
- Assessment threshold
- Due diligence scope
- Contract alignment
- Audit right enforcement
- Remediation tracking
- Escalation path setup
- Status reporting
- Termination risk review
- Insurance alignment
- Exit planning
Module 11. Long-Term Pattern Stability
Design systems that survive leadership changes and org shifts. Ensure your escalation ownership remains intact.
12 chapters in this module
- Process documentation standard
- Knowledge transfer design
- Onboarding integration
- Successor readiness
- Review cycle setup
- Audit trail maintenance
- Stakeholder confirmation
- Pattern validation
- Change resistance mapping
- Advocacy network build
- Institutional memory
- Legacy integration
Module 12. Escalation Authority Reinforcement
Strengthen your position as the default escalation owner through consistent delivery, visibility, and artefact quality.
12 chapters in this module
- Performance metric tracking
- Visibility enhancement
- Peer recognition
- Artifact quality review
- Feedback incorporation
- Process refinement
- Stakeholder check-in
- Authority confirmation
- Role boundary clarity
- Success replication
- Reputational signals
- Next-cycle planning
How this maps to your situation
- Acquired team integration
- Peer team conflict resolution
- Regulatory inquiry response
- Executive-level risk briefing
Before vs. after
Before
Security escalations are routed through multiple teams, response timelines are inconsistent, and ownership is ambiguous during integrations.
After
Your team is the first and final stop for critical escalations, with clear processes, peer recognition, and regulator-ready outputs that compound across cycles.
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 3-4 hours per module, designed for senior practitioners balancing delivery and leadership responsibilities.
If nothing changes
Without clear ownership, sensitive security issues may bypass your team, leading to delayed responses, missed influence opportunities, and erosion of trust in high-stakes scenarios.
How this compares to the alternatives
Unlike generic security courses, this program is tailored to senior engineering leaders managing M&A integrations and peer team escalations. It focuses on concrete handoffs, regulator-facing outputs, and ownership patterns , not abstract compliance or checklist training.
Frequently asked
Is this course focused on OWASP only?
It uses OWASP as the primary framework anchor but focuses on real-world application in M&A, integration, and peer escalation contexts.
How is the course structured?
12 modules, each containing 12 chapters (144 chapters total).
Will this help me influence outside my team?
Yes , modules cover cross-functional influence, regulator-ready summaries, and executive-level risk communication.
$199 one-time. Approximately 3-4 hours per module, designed for senior practitioners balancing delivery and leadership responsibilities..
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