A tailored course, built for your situation
Mastering OWASP for DevOps Technical Leads
Produce secure, production-ready code with fewer rework cycles and higher audit confidence
$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.
End the cycle of security review rework
The situation this course is for
Too many DevOps teams ship code that passes functional tests but fails security gates, creating rework, delaying releases, and weakening trust with compliance stakeholders.
Who this is for
Senior DevOps engineers leading implementation of secure CI/CD practices in regulated environments
Who this is not for
Entry-level developers or teams without ownership of pipeline governance
What you walk away with
- Produce threat model documentation that clears security review on first submission
- Integrate OWASP ASVS checkpoints directly into pipeline quality gates
- Build reusable, auditable security configuration templates for common services
- Reduce post-deployment security findings by at least 60% across development teams
- Speak confidently to auditors using framework-aligned language and evidence
The 12 modules (with all 144 chapters)
Module 1. Foundations of OWASP in Modern DevOps
Understand how OWASP principles integrate with CI/CD workflows and where they prevent downstream rework. Establish a baseline for secure development aligned with audit expectations.
12 chapters in this module
- What OWASP solves in practice
- DevOps stages and risk exposure
- Common misalignments with security review
- How quality gates fail today
- The cost of rework per release
- Auditor expectations on documentation
- Mapping OWASP Top 10 to pipeline stages
- Secure coding standards by language
- Version control for security rules
- Integrating static analysis tools
- Defining 'done' with security in mind
- First principles of defensible design
Module 2. Threat Modeling for Production Pipelines
Create actionable threat models that survive peer review and satisfy security teams. Move beyond diagrams to decision-ready artifacts.
12 chapters in this module
- Purpose of a threat model
- Choosing scope: service vs feature
- Data flow mapping techniques
- Identifying trust boundaries
- Common attack vectors per layer
- Using STRIDE effectively
- Documenting assumptions clearly
- Linking threats to controls
- Peer review checklist for models
- Versioning threat documentation
- Automation touchpoints
- Audit-ready model formatting
Module 3. Secure Configuration Management
Standardize configuration templates that pass security review without revision. Reduce configuration drift and enforce consistency.
12 chapters in this module
- Configuration as code principles
- Baseline security settings
- Managing secrets securely
- Role-based access templates
- Container image hardening
- Network policy defaults
- OS-level security tuning
- Patch compliance cadence
- Validation via automated scans
- Drift detection mechanisms
- Version-controlled rollbacks
- Audit trail requirements
Module 4. Integrating SAST into CI/CD
Embed static analysis seamlessly into development workflows to catch issues early and reduce false positives.
12 chapters in this module
- SAST tool evaluation criteria
- Balancing speed and coverage
- Configuring rulesets properly
- Reducing false positives
- Failing builds appropriately
- Reporting integration
- Developer feedback loops
- Language-specific rules
- Custom rule creation
- Toolchain compatibility
- Performance impact tuning
- Audit evidence retention
Module 5. DAST and Interactive Testing
Run dynamic scans that simulate real attacks and produce credible findings without noise.
12 chapters in this module
- When to run DAST
- Scope definition best practices
- Authentication handling
- Target environment setup
- Scan depth and duration
- Result validation techniques
- Prioritizing findings
- False positive filtering
- Remediation tracking
- Integration with ticketing
- Reporting to compliance teams
- Audit trail for scans
Module 6. Software Bill of Materials
Generate complete, accurate SBOMs that meet compliance requirements and support vulnerability management.
12 chapters in this module
- SBOM format comparison
- Automated generation tools
- Accuracy thresholds
- Dependency tree completeness
- License compliance checks
- Vulnerability cross-reference
- Versioning SBOMs
- Storage and access
- Integration with ticketing
- Audit submission format
- Third-party validation
- Updating for patch cycles
Module 7. Vulnerability Management Workflow
Prioritize and resolve findings efficiently without slowing delivery.
12 chapters in this module
- CVSS scoring in context
- Business impact analysis
- Assigning ownership
- Remediation timelines
- Temporary mitigation options
- Patch validation steps
- Communication protocols
- Status reporting
- Escalation paths
- Audit evidence collection
- Historical trend tracking
- Closure criteria
Module 8. Secure Code Review Practices
Conduct reviews that catch real issues and improve team capability.
12 chapters in this module
- Review scope definition
- Checklist design
- Timing within CI/CD
- Peer vs expert review
- Common code flaws by language
- Anti-pattern identification
- Commenting best practices
- Knowledge transfer methods
- Tool-assisted review
- Metrics that matter
- Improvement tracking
- Audit preparation
Module 9. API Security Configuration
Protect APIs against common exploits and ensure consistent enforcement.
12 chapters in this module
- API attack surface mapping
- Authentication mechanisms
- Rate limiting strategies
- Input validation rules
- Error handling safely
- Logging without leakage
- Schema definition hygiene
- Versioning securely
- Gateway configuration
- Monitoring for anomalies
- Penetration testing APIs
- Audit documentation
Module 10. Cloud-Native Security Alignment
Adapt OWASP practices to cloud platforms and infrastructure as code.
12 chapters in this module
- Cloud shared responsibility
- Identity and access design
- Network segmentation
- Serverless security
- Container runtime policies
- Storage encryption defaults
- Monitoring configuration
- Compliance automation
- Policy as code tools
- Drift detection
- Cloud audit logging
- Multi-account strategies
Module 11. Audit Readiness and Evidence
Prepare for audits with confidence using organized, defensible documentation.
12 chapters in this module
- Auditor question patterns
- Document retention policy
- Evidence collection workflow
- Version-controlled artefacts
- Timeline alignment
- Glossary for non-technical reviewers
- Remediation proof standards
- Third-party validation
- Mock audit preparation
- Response coordination
- Post-audit follow-up
- Continuous improvement
Module 12. Sustaining Quality at Scale
Preserve security quality as teams and systems grow.
12 chapters in this module
- Onboarding new developers
- Template maintenance
- Toolchain updates
- Feedback from audit results
- Cross-team alignment
- Knowledge sharing formats
- Metrics that drive action
- Incident learning integration
- Policy update process
- Leadership communication
- Succession planning
- Continuous learning culture
How this maps to your situation
- Before the first security review
- After pipeline implementation
- During audit preparation
- Post-incident review
Before vs. after
Before
Security feedback loops cause delays, rework, and inconsistency across teams.
After
Security outputs meet compliance standards on first submission, reducing cycle time and increasing trust.
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 week for 12 weeks. Each chapter is designed for quick reading and immediate application.
If nothing changes
Continuing with current practices means ongoing rework, delayed releases, and diminished credibility with compliance teams.
How this compares to the alternatives
Unlike generic OWASP training, this course focuses on actionable integration into DevOps workflows, with templates and examples tailored to technical leads in regulated environments.
Frequently asked
Is this course only for web applications?
No. The principles apply to APIs, microservices, backend systems, and cloud-native applications , all within a DevOps context.
How is the course structured?
12 modules, each containing 12 chapters (144 chapters total).
Will I get access to the templates right away?
Yes. The hand-built implementation playbook is delivered alongside your course access.
$199 one-time. Approximately 3 hours per week for 12 weeks. Each chapter is designed for quick reading and immediate application..
Within 24 hours your account in the learning environment is provisioned and the tailored implementation playbook is delivered alongside it.
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