A tailored course, built for your situation
Mastering OWASP for Global Financial Services Leaders
Build unassailable web application security frameworks with complete command of the OWASP standard
$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.
Most security leaders know OWASP exists but can’t reproduce the full control set under pressure or adapt it to complex banking architectures
The situation this course is for
Without structured mastery, OWASP becomes a checklist rather than a framework. Teams miss critical mappings, auditors raise repeat findings, and security posture degrades across digital transformation initiatives. This course closes the gap between awareness and operational fluency.
Who this is for
Senior security and risk leaders in global financial services who need to deploy and govern OWASP consistently across high-velocity application environments
Who this is not for
Junior developers, entry-level compliance staff, or practitioners focused solely on non-technical governance frameworks
What you walk away with
- Map all 10 OWASP Top 10 controls to custom application risk profiles
- Produce audit-ready OWASP implementation documentation in under 3 days
- Adapt OWASP standards to legacy banking systems and greenfield apps equally
- Lead internal red team exercises with framework-backed attack scenarios
- Train teams to self-serve OWASP integration using reusable templates
The 12 modules (with all 144 chapters)
Module 1. Foundations of OWASP in Financial Services
Establish the core vocabulary and risk alignment between OWASP controls and financial services threat landscapes. Understand how OWASP maps to regulatory expectations including UK GDPR and PSD2.
12 chapters in this module
- OWASP mission and scope
- Mapping to financial sector risks
- Regulatory intersections
- Control categorisation
- Application scope definition
- Threat actor profiles
- Risk tolerance calibration
- Control maturity levels
- Integration with SDLC
- DevOps alignment
- Compliance reporting links
- Stakeholder mapping
Module 2. OWASP Top 10 Deep Dive: Injection Risks
Break down the first OWASP Top 10 category with precision. Learn how financial institutions configure detection, prevent fallback patterns, and validate remediation across legacy and modern codebases.
12 chapters in this module
- SQL injection anatomy
- Input validation techniques
- ORM risks and fixes
- Stored vs reflected
- Error handling leaks
- WAF configuration
- Code scanning integration
- Pen testing validation
- Third-party library risks
- Session manipulation
- Log correlation
- Remediation workflows
Module 3. OWASP Top 10 Deep Dive: Authentication Flaws
Analyse real banking app breaches tied to auth misconfigurations. Build robust authentication controls aligned to FCA guidance and PSD2 SCA mandates.
12 chapters in this module
- Password anti-patterns
- MFA implementation
- Session timeout rules
- Brute force detection
- OAuth misuses
- Token leakage risks
- Biometric fallbacks
- Credential stuffing
- Passwordless adoption
- Recovery flow risks
- SSO integration
- Audit trail completeness
Module 4. OWASP Top 10 Deep Dive: Sensitive Data Exposure
Map data protection requirements across BBVA’s operating regions. Implement encryption, tokenisation, and access controls that satisfy both UK GDPR and EU standards.
12 chapters in this module
- Data classification schema
- Encryption at rest
- Encryption in transit
- Tokenisation design
- PII handling rules
- Logging sensitive data
- Screen masking
- Data retention policies
- Cross-border risks
- Third-party sharing
- Consent tracking
- Breach detection
Module 5. OWASP Top 10 Deep Dive: XML External Entities
Uncover hidden XML parser risks in core banking systems. Build detection and mitigation strategies for legacy file ingestion pathways.
12 chapters in this module
- XXE attack mechanics
- Legacy system exposure
- File upload risks
- Parsing configurations
- Entity expansion
- Log file injection
- Defensive parsing
- Validation layers
- API gateway rules
- Dependency risks
- Error-based exfiltration
- Automated detection
Module 6. OWASP Top 10 Deep Dive: Broken Access Control
Dissect access control failures in digital banking platforms. Implement least privilege models across user roles, APIs, and backend services.
12 chapters in this module
- Role-based access
- API endpoint security
- Horizontal escalation
- Vertical privilege jumps
- Direct object references
- Insecure CORS
- Mass assignment
- Function-level access
- Admin panel exposure
- Session binding
- Access logging
- Automated privilege checks
Module 7. OWASP Top 10 Deep Dive: Security Misconfigurations
Turn insecure defaults into hardened baselines. Learn how top institutions operationalise secure defaults across cloud and on-prem environments.
12 chapters in this module
- Default credential removal
- Unnecessary services
- Error message leakage
- Directory listing
- Secure baseline templates
- Cloud configuration
- Container risks
- Server hardening
- TLS configuration
- Patch management
- Change control
- Automated compliance checks
Module 8. OWASP Top 10 Deep Dive: Cross-Site Scripting
Protect customer-facing banking interfaces from client-side exploitation. Integrate context-aware output encoding and content security policies.
12 chapters in this module
- Stored XSS risks
- Reflected XSS
- DOM-based XSS
- Input sanitisation
- Output encoding
- Content Security Policy
- Script injection
- Session hijacking
- Admin panel exposure
- Third-party widget risks
- Browser mitigation
- Client-side frameworks
Module 9. OWASP Top 10 Deep Dive: Insecure Deserialisation
Secure financial messaging systems against object deserialisation attacks. Detect and block exploitation vectors in payment processing and settlement layers.
12 chapters in this module
- Deserialisation risks
- Object manipulation
- Gadget chains
- Payment system exposure
- Message queue risks
- Input validation
- Integrity checks
- Logging anomalies
- Remote code execution
- Memory corruption
- Framework-specific flaws
- Defensive parsing
Module 10. OWASP Top 10 Deep Dive: Using Known Vulnerable Components
Implement proactive software composition analysis. Build policies for third-party library governance aligned to financial sector resilience standards.
12 chapters in this module
- Dependency scanning
- Vulnerable library lists
- Patch prioritisation
- Zero-day response
- SBOM integration
- License compliance
- Automated alerts
- Vendor disclosure
- Update workflows
- Legacy system risks
- Container image scanning
- DevSecOps integration
Module 11. OWASP Top 10 Deep Dive: Insufficient Logging and Monitoring
Ensure full forensic visibility after breaches. Design logging architectures that meet FCA and PRA SS1/21 expectations for incident response.
12 chapters in this module
- Log completeness
- Event correlation
- SIEM integration
- Incident detection
- Response workflows
- Audit trail retention
- User activity tracking
- Anomaly detection
- Log tampering
- Retention policies
- Forensic readiness
- Regulator reporting
Module 12. Implementing OWASP at Enterprise Scale
Operationalise OWASP across global banking environments. Build training, tooling, and governance structures that sustain compliance and security over time.
12 chapters in this module
- Enterprise rollout planning
- Team training design
- Toolchain integration
- Control automation
- Audit preparation
- Maturity assessments
- Third-party validation
- Continuous improvement
- Leadership reporting
- Cross-functional alignment
- Incident feedback loop
- Future-proofing
How this maps to your situation
- Implementing OWASP in regulated financial institutions
- Aligning OWASP with FCA and PRA expectations
- Securing digital banking applications
- Operationalising OWASP across global teams
Before vs. after
Before
OWASP is referenced in security discussions but not consistently applied across digital initiatives
After
Teams deploy OWASP-aligned controls by default, with audit-ready documentation and leadership confidence
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: Approximately 3 hours per module, designed for completion over 6 weeks with real-world application between modules
If nothing changes
Organisations without structured OWASP implementation face repeated audit findings, increased breach risk, and higher remediation costs during digital transformation
How this compares to the alternatives
Unlike generic OWASP overviews or tool-specific trainings, this course focuses on deep, practical mastery of the standard in financial services contexts , not just awareness, but operational command
Frequently asked
How is the course structured?
12 modules, each containing 12 chapters (144 chapters total).
Is this course technical or leadership-focused?
It bridges both , technical depth for applicability, structured for leaders to guide implementation.
Can I use this to train my team?
Yes , templates and playbooks are designed for team adoption and reuse.
$199 one-time. Approximately 3 hours per module, designed for completion over 6 weeks with real-world application between modules.
Within 24 hours your account in the learning environment is provisioned and the tailored implementation playbook is delivered alongside it.
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