A tailored course, built for your situation
Mastering OWASP for Agile Product Owners in Enterprise Security Environments
Build security-first product workflows that elevate engineering trust and leadership visibility
$199 one-time
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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.
Product decisions buried in Jira tickets rarely get seen by leadership, even when they shape critical security outcomes
The situation this course is for
Security isn't just an engineering concern, it's a product leadership opportunity. Yet most Agile Product Owners don't structure their backlog rationale in a way that surfaces up to technical leadership or risk committees. As attack surfaces grow, the gap between delivery work and executive awareness widens, and with it, missed chances to showcase strategic judgment.
Who this is for
Agile Product Owner at a major enterprise tech firm, managing feature delivery amid tightening security expectations, seeking greater recognition for risk-informed product decisions
Who this is not for
Junior Scrum Masters focused only on sprint velocity; developers implementing security tickets without decision authority; consultants outside product ownership workflows
What you walk away with
- Clearly document security trade-offs in a format ready for engineering leadership reviews
- Anticipate AppSec team feedback cycles and embed them into sprint planning
- Turn OWASP compliance checks into proactive product roadmap advantages
- Earn consistent inclusion in post-incident debriefs and architecture alignment sessions
- Create reusable assessment templates that accelerate future feature approvals
The 12 modules (with all 144 chapters)
Module 1. Positioning OWASP in the Agile Product Lifecycle
Understand how security frameworks intersect with product ownership decisions without overstepping into engineering execution.
12 chapters in this module
- Differentiating security ownership between product and engineering teams
- Mapping OWASP Top 10 items to product backlog prioritization
- Balancing feature velocity with secure development milestones
- Recognizing when security debt becomes product risk
- Documenting rationale for deferring critical vulnerability fixes
- Aligning sprint goals with application security benchmarks
- Using threat modeling outputs to inform product scope
- Translating developer findings into stakeholder updates
- Integrating AppSec review windows into release planning
- Building visibility metrics for security backlog items
- Tracking exposure duration for known vulnerabilities
- Establishing thresholds for executive escalation
Module 2. OWASP Threat Modeling for Product Strategy
Leverage threat modeling insights to guide roadmap decisions and justify security investments.
12 chapters in this module
- Interpreting DREAD or STRIDE assessments as a product owner
- Prioritizing features based on attack surface expansion
- Identifying high-risk user journeys in customer workflows
- Mapping third-party integrations to potential exploit paths
- Evaluating API security trade-offs in feature design
- Assessing authentication flows for abuse likelihood
- Using data flow diagrams to spot insecure handoffs
- Weighing usability against input validation rigor
- Anticipating business logic abuse in pricing or access rules
- Documenting threat assumptions in release notes
- Creating model-driven acceptance criteria for stories
- Validating assumptions with red team findings
Module 3. Security-Centric Backlog Management
Transform your backlog into a living artifact that demonstrates risk-aware product leadership.
12 chapters in this module
- Tagging backlog items with OWASP control references
- Setting sprint capacity for security refactoring work
- Creating visibility into security tech debt velocity
- Defining acceptance criteria with security verification steps
- Tracking patch deployment windows across environments
- Scheduling follow-up validation after vulnerability fixes
- Managing dependencies on security library upgrades
- Flagging deprecated crypto or authentication methods
- Prioritizing fixes based on exploit availability
- Using CVSS scores to inform product risk triage
- Building release gate reviews with security checklists
- Archiving resolved issues for audit readiness
Module 4. Cross-Functional Security Communication
Improve collaboration with AppSec teams and ensure product decisions are heard and understood.
12 chapters in this module
- Translating product constraints for security reviewers
- Receiving feedback without defensiveness or over-correction
- Framing trade-offs around customer experience vs. protection
- Requesting security reviews at optimal design stages
- Summarizing findings for non-technical stakeholders
- Creating shared definitions of 'acceptable risk'
- Running joint triage sessions with AppSec leads
- Escalating disputes with documented risk context
- Building trust through consistent follow-through
- Scheduling recurring syncs with security champions
- Maintaining transparency during incident responses
- Acknowledging security team contributions publicly
Module 5. Risk-Informed Roadmap Planning
Incorporate threat intelligence and control maturity into long-term product planning.
12 chapters in this module
- Reviewing historical incident data for pattern detection
- Mapping roadmap items to OWASP control objectives
- Assessing third-party component risk in vendor selection
- Planning gradual deprecation of insecure endpoints
- Introducing secure defaults in new feature design
- Benchmarking against peer application security posture
- Using security ratings in executive roadmap updates
- Aligning with zero-trust architecture initiatives
- Tracking progress on security KPIs over time
- Incorporating red team recommendations into planning
- Balancing innovation with attack surface control
- Setting measurable goals for reduction in critical flaws
Module 6. Security Metrics That Matter to Leadership
Develop reporting that highlights product-led security improvements to senior stakeholders.
12 chapters in this module
- Choosing metrics that reflect product ownership impact
- Tracking mean time to remediate from product perspective
- Measuring coverage of security test cases in CI/CD
- Reporting reduction in high-severity findings over time
- Visualizing backlog health across security dimensions
- Linking product decisions to security outcome shifts
- Creating dashboards for engineering leadership
- Summarizing trends for cross-product reviews
- Using heatmaps to show team-specific risk patterns
- Benchmarking against internal security baselines
- Identifying improvement inflection points
- Telling the story behind the numbers
Module 7. Integrating Security into Definition of Done
Ensure security checks are built into delivery workflows, not bolted on afterward.
12 chapters in this module
- Reviewing current team Definition of Done for gaps
- Adding automated security scanning requirements
- Including peer review of security controls
- Validating input handling in edge cases
- Confirming session management implementation
- Checking for insecure direct object references
- Verifying error handling doesn’t leak data
- Ensuring redirects don’t enable open proxies
- Auditing third-party library licenses and risks
- Documenting security validation steps
- Training team members on updated criteria
- Measuring compliance with new standards
Module 8. Managing Security Debt in Product Planning
Quantify and prioritize technical debt that impacts application integrity and customer trust.
12 chapters in this module
- Identifying sources of recurring security vulnerabilities
- Categorizing debt by exploit likelihood and impact
- Creating backlog tags for different debt types
- Estimating effort to remediate key issues
- Balancing new features against debt reduction
- Setting measurable targets for debt paydown
- Communicating debt status to stakeholders
- Using debt metrics in sprint retrospectives
- Highlighting progress in product updates
- Aligning with architecture review timelines
- Securing budget for dedicated refactoring
- Celebrating debt reduction milestones
Module 9. Product-Led Incident Response Readiness
Prepare to contribute effectively during security incidents without overstepping roles.
12 chapters in this module
- Understanding your role in incident timelines
- Providing context on recent feature changes
- Identifying affected customer segments quickly
- Assessing business impact of exploited flaws
- Coordinating communication with support teams
- Validating fixes in staging environments
- Updating customers with accurate timelines
- Documenting lessons for future planning
- Adjusting roadmap based on incident findings
- Improving detection through product design
- Reviewing telemetry for abuse patterns
- Contributing to post-mortem action items
Module 10. Secure Feature Launch Framework
Build repeatable processes for launching features with minimal security surprises.
12 chapters in this module
- Creating pre-launch security checklist templates
- Scheduling AppSec review windows early
- Incorporating threat modeling outputs
- Validating authentication and session logic
- Testing for injection and XSS vulnerabilities
- Reviewing error and log handling
- Checking for insecure API behaviors
- Auditing third-party dependencies
- Running DAST scans on staging environments
- Confirming monitoring coverage
- Preparing incident playbooks
- Documenting launch readiness sign-off
Module 11. Vendor and Third-Party Risk in Product Design
Evaluate external components and services through a product security lens.
12 chapters in this module
- Assessing vendor security posture during selection
- Reviewing third-party code for OWASP compliance
- Evaluating open-source library maintenance
- Checking for known vulnerabilities in dependencies
- Validating secure integration patterns
- Monitoring vendor patch release cycles
- Planning for vendor deprecation scenarios
- Negotiating SLAs with security requirements
- Tracking compliance with data handling rules
- Assessing supply chain attack risks
- Requiring security attestations
- Building fallback options into designs
Module 12. Elevating Product Security Leadership
Transition from backlog manager to recognized leader in secure product development.
12 chapters in this module
- Mentoring junior staff on security principles
- Sharing best practices across product teams
- Proposing security improvements proactively
- Leading cross-team security initiatives
- Presenting outcomes to engineering leadership
- Contributing to internal standards
- Building recognition beyond delivery group
- Shaping future product security strategy
- Influencing early design decisions
- Creating reusable playbooks for others
- Establishing track record of secure delivery
- Becoming a trusted voice in technical forums
How this maps to your situation
- Product backlog decisions with security implications
- Cross-functional collaboration with AppSec teams
- Executive communication about risk trade-offs
- Long-term roadmap planning with threat awareness
Before vs. after
Before
Security decisions are made reactively, buried in ticket comments, or deferred to engineering teams , limiting visibility into your strategic impact.
After
You proactively shape secure product delivery, document rationale clearly, and earn recognition from technical leadership for risk-informed decision-making.
What's included with your purchase
- 12 modules with 12 chapters each (144 chapters total)
- 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: 90 minutes of reading and reflection per week for 12 weeks, with flexible pacing options.
If nothing changes
Without structured approaches, product security insights remain invisible to leadership, leaving influence and advancement to those who can articulate strategic value , regardless of actual contribution.
How this compares to the alternatives
Generic Agile or security courses focus on either delivery mechanics or technical controls , this course uniquely bridges product ownership and application security leadership, tailored to senior practitioners in enterprise environments.
Frequently asked
Do I need a security background to benefit from this course?
No. This course is designed for product owners who need to make informed trade-offs , not implement code-level fixes.
How is the course structured?
12 modules, each containing 12 chapters (144 chapters total).
Can I apply this to non-web products?
Yes. While OWASP focuses on web apps, the decision frameworks apply to any product with digital attack surfaces.
$199 one-time. 90 minutes of reading and reflection per week for 12 weeks, with flexible pacing options..
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