A tailored course, built for your situation
Mastering OWASP for Senior Business Analysts in Federal IT
Build defensible security-by-design decisions into Agile delivery workflows
$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.
Who this is for
Senior Business Analysts in regulated Agile environments who lead requirements and governance alignment without formal security titles but need to defend choices under technical scrutiny
Who this is not for
Entry-level analysts, developers focused on code-level security, or compliance staff who don't work within delivery teams
What you walk away with
- Cite OWASP standards with precision when justifying control selections in sprint planning
- Reference real-world implementations from federal and commercial case studies
- Walk through the rationale behind threat modeling choices using documented patterns
- Deploy annotated risk registers that trace back to OWASP Top 10 and ASVS
- Respond to security team pushback with sourced, pre-vetted counterpoints
The 12 modules (with all 144 chapters)
Module 1. Mapping OWASP to Business Requirements
Turn abstract security standards into actionable, story-groomed backlog items using traceable logic from OWASP ASVS and Top 10.
12 chapters in this module
- From threat to user story
- OWASP control to acceptance criteria
- Threat modeling in sprint zero
- Security spikes as backlog items
- Mapping ASVS levels to risk tiers
- Translating vulnerabilities into business impact
- Integrating findings into Jira workflows
- Prioritizing fixes with product owners
- Documenting technical debt decisions
- Using DREAD scoring in triage
- Aligning with NIST CSF domains
- Sourcing public sector examples
Module 2. Integrating OWASP into Pega Architecture
Embed OWASP principles directly into Pega case designs, data models, and access patterns to harden applications at the blueprint stage.
12 chapters in this module
- Pega access groups and OWASP
- Data encryption in Pega flows
- Secure session handling design
- Cross-site scripting mitigations
- Input validation strategies
- Role-based views in Pega
- Audit logging for compliance
- Session timeout enforcement
- Error handling without leaks
- Secure API integration
- File upload safeguards
- Case lifecycle security gates
Module 3. Threat Modeling for BA-Led Teams
Lead threat modeling sessions without a security title by using structured, repeatable OWASP methodologies.
12 chapters in this module
- STRIDE for business analysts
- Data flow diagramming basics
- Identifying trust boundaries
- Common misconfigurations
- Abuse case formulation
- Mapping threats to controls
- Rating likelihood and impact
- Linking threats to sprints
- Using Microsoft Threat Modeling Tool
- OWASP Threat Dragon basics
- Stakeholder briefing templates
- Workshop facilitation scripts
Module 4. OWASP and Agile Ceremony Integration
Weave OWASP checkpoints into sprint planning, retrospectives, and reviews without slowing delivery.
12 chapters in this module
- Security in backlog refinement
- Sprint goal alignment
- Definition of ready checks
- Security acceptance in demos
- Retrospective security prompts
- Velocity vs. security tradeoffs
- Debt tracking metrics
- Security KPIs for teams
- Burndown with risk tags
- Escalation triggers defined
- QA collaboration tactics
- Security champion roles
Module 5. Documenting Security Decisions
Create living artifacts that justify design choices and survive leadership changes.
12 chapters in this module
- Architecture decision records
- Stating assumptions clearly
- Linking to OWASP references
- Versioning security positions
- Annotated risk registers
- Decision rationale templates
- Peer review processes
- Change impact assessments
- Vendor solution comparisons
- Legacy system exemptions
- Compliance mapping matrix
- Audit preparation checklists
Module 6. Responding to Security Review Pushback
Equip yourself with pre-built counterpoints and sourced reasoning to maintain delivery momentum.
12 chapters in this module
- Common security team objections
- Technical debt negotiation
- Citing control equivalency
- When to escalate vs. adapt
- Using NIST 800-53 mappings
- Pre-approving common patterns
- Documenting compensating controls
- Creating rebuttal playbooks
- Engaging pen-testers early
- Balancing urgency and rigor
- Using past audit findings
- Regulator-accepted patterns
Module 7. OWASP Application Security Verification Standard (ASVS)
Apply ASVS levels to real projects and align verification with delivery scope and risk.
12 chapters in this module
- Understanding ASVS levels
- Mapping level to project tier
- Verification during QA
- Automated scanning integration
- Manual review templates
- Third-party assessment prep
- Customizing checklists
- Gap assessment workflows
- Reporting to leadership
- Vendor compliance checks
- Continuous verification
- ASVS and FedRAMP alignment
Module 8. Secure SDLC Integration
Embed OWASP milestones into Pega project lifecycles from intake to go-live.
12 chapters in this module
- Security in project charter
- Risk-based onboarding
- Architecture review gates
- Threat model sign-off
- Security test planning
- Penetration test timing
- Production change controls
- Post-deploy validation
- Incident response linkage
- Lessons learned integration
- Vendor delivery oversight
- Decommissioning security
Module 9. OWASP Top 10 Deep Dive
Translate each Top 10 risk into delivery team actions with Pega-specific mitigations.
12 chapters in this module
- Broken access control in Pega
- Cryptographic failures examples
- Injection risk patterns
- Insecure design mitigations
- Security misconfigurations
- Vulnerable dependencies
- Identification flaws
- Software integrity risks
- Security logging gaps
- Server-side request forgery
- Pega-specific edge cases
- Remediation prioritization
Module 10. Cross-Functional Influence Without Authority
Lead change in security posture by making your reasoning undeniable.
12 chapters in this module
- Building credibility fast
- Using data over opinion
- Pre-vetted control patterns
- Speaking dev and ops language
- Creating reusable templates
- Running pilot validations
- Gaining early wins
- Scaling beyond one team
- Presenting to engineering leads
- Aligning with CISO priorities
- Framing ROI for compliance
- Sustaining momentum
Module 11. Compliance Integration: NIST, SOC 2, ISO 27001
Map OWASP controls to overlapping compliance requirements efficiently.
12 chapters in this module
- NIST CSF to OWASP mapping
- SOC 2 control alignment
- ISO 27001 control links
- CMMC Level 2 connections
- Automating crosswalks
- Audit evidence collection
- Control rationalization
- Avoiding duplicate work
- Leveraging common evidence
- Reporting to governance teams
- Streamlining assessments
- Vendor questionnaires
Module 12. Sustaining Security Momentum
Turn initial wins into organization-wide practices that survive team changes.
12 chapters in this module
- Onboarding new members
- Security playbooks updates
- Metrics that matter
- Leadership reporting rhythm
- Quarterly control reviews
- Feedback loops with ops
- Updating threat models
- Tooling investment cases
- Knowledge transfer plans
- Succession planning
- Scaling beyond pilot
- Maturity assessment
How this maps to your situation
- When starting a new Pega project
- During sprint planning with QA
- Before a security review
- After a pen test or audit
Before vs. after
Before
Security discussions feel reactive, with decisions vulnerable to pushback due to lack of cited standards or consistent reasoning.
After
Every control choice is grounded in OWASP with clear rationale, examples, and mappings, defensible, repeatable, and respected.
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 to be consumed incrementally alongside active projects.
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How this compares to the alternatives
Unlike generic OWASP courses, this is tailored to business analysts in Agile federal environments using Pega, so you get decision-level detail, not developer-level abstractions.
Frequently asked
Is this course technical enough for security teams?
It’s designed to be citable by non-security roles, it gives you the sources and structure to stand firm in technical reviews.
How is the course structured?
12 modules, each containing 12 chapters (144 chapters total).
Can I use this with Pega projects today?
Yes, each module includes templates and mappings you can apply immediately to current work.
$199 one-time. Approximately 3-4 hours per module, designed to be consumed incrementally alongside active projects..
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