A tailored course, built for your situation
Mastering OWASP for Senior DevOps Engineers on IBM Cloud
A structured path to influence security decisions from the engineering layer up
$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 DevOps Engineers operating in regulated cloud environments who are expected to enforce security standards without formal security titles
Who this is not for
Junior engineers learning CI/CD basics or security analysts auditing post-deployment logs
What you walk away with
- Lead OWASP control integration with confidence in cross-functional design sessions
- Present vendor evaluation criteria grounded in implementation reality, not theory
- Produce repeatable security configuration templates that survive team rotation
- Command peer respect in application security discussions without overruling
- Document decision logic that preempts rework during audit cycles
The 12 modules (with all 144 chapters)
Module 1. Introducing OWASP in the DevOps Lifecycle
Establish the role of OWASP in modern cloud pipelines and how engineering decisions directly shape security outcomes.
12 chapters in this module
- What OWASP means in practice
- Mapping OWASP to real incidents
- The DevOps engineer’s security scope
- Security as code principles
- Shared ownership models
- Common misalignments
- Vendor expectations today
- Cloud-native threat patterns
- Engineering-led vs security-led models
- Role boundaries in IBM Cloud context
- Where DevOps decisions matter most
- Security outcomes by deployment layer
Module 2. OWASP Top 10 Integration Patterns
Break down each OWASP Top 10 item with deployment-specific mitigation strategies used in high-velocity environments.
12 chapters in this module
- Injection flaws in CI pipelines
- Broken authentication patterns
- Sensitive data exposure risks
- XML external entity control
- Broken access controls in APIs
- Security misconfigurations in templates
- Cross-site scripting vectors
- Insecure deserialization
- Using known vulnerable components
- Insufficient logging detection
- Container-level protections
- Automated validation checks
Module 3. Toolchain Selection and Justification
Evaluate and defend choices in SAST, DAST, and SCA tools using implementation burden and detection accuracy.
12 chapters in this module
- SAST tool comparison matrix
- DAST coverage benchmarks
- SCA integration cost analysis
- False positive tolerance levels
- Developer workflow impact
- License cost per pipeline
- Vendor documentation quality
- Custom rule creation load
- Integration with Jira workflows
- Support responsiveness
- Upgrade path clarity
- Internal advocacy playbook
Module 4. Configuration as Code for OWASP Controls
Turn OWASP guidelines into automated, version-controlled infrastructure patterns.
12 chapters in this module
- IaC mapping to OWASP items
- Terraform security modules
- Policy as code frameworks
- Open Policy Agent use cases
- Baseline configuration templates
- drift detection setup
- Automated compliance scanning
- Versioning control gates
- Peer review checklist design
- Audit-ready configuration tracking
- Rollback impact analysis
- Cross-region consistency
Module 5. Peer Influence Without Authority
Build credibility and steer decisions in cross-functional meetings using data and precedent.
12 chapters in this module
- Speaking to security teams effectively
- Using incident data to support claims
- Framing trade-offs objectively
- Preempting escalation paths
- Documenting decision logic
- Leveraging past audit findings
- Creating reusable talking points
- Handling pushback from devs
- Presenting to architects
- Managing security champions
- Building cross-team trust
- Tracking influence over time
Module 6. OWASP and Cloud Platform Boundaries
Clarify responsibility splits between platform, app, and security teams using concrete cloud examples.
12 chapters in this module
- IBM Cloud shared responsibility model
- Network vs app layer controls
- IAM scope in microservices
- Secrets management ownership
- Container runtime risks
- Logging and monitoring gaps
- Patch management timelines
- Vulnerability SLAs
- Incident response roles
- Auto-remediation rules
- Escalation protocols
- Vendor SLI alignment
Module 7. Security Champion Program Design
Structure lightweight security enablement across teams without creating bottlenecks.
12 chapters in this module
- Defining champion roles
- Onboarding process design
- Training content scope
- Escalation paths
- Feedback loops
- Metrics that matter
- Recognition systems
- Avoiding burnout
- Tool access provisioning
- Quarterly refresh cycles
- Cross-project alignment
- Documentation standards
Module 8. Vendor Evaluation and Onboarding
Lead technical assessments of security tools with structured scoring and real workload testing.
12 chapters in this module
- Creating evaluation criteria
- Defining test scenarios
- Setting up sandbox environments
- Measuring detection accuracy
- Assessing false positive rates
- Reviewing API capabilities
- Evaluating documentation
- Testing upgrade processes
- Calculating TCO per pipeline
- Benchmarking performance impact
- Gathering developer feedback
- Presenting final recommendations
Module 9. Audit Preparation Without Drama
Produce audit-ready artifacts proactively using automated checks and clear documentation.
12 chapters in this module
- Anticipating auditor questions
- Mapping controls to OWASP
- Creating evidence trails
- Automated compliance checks
- Version-controlled policies
- Change justification logs
- Access review records
- Incident simulation logs
- Tool configuration exports
- Peer review documentation
- Remediation timelines
- Executive summary templates
Module 10. Incident Response from the Pipeline
Integrate OWASP insights into incident workflows to reduce detection and remediation time.
12 chapters in this module
- Early warning indicators
- Correlating logs with code
- Automated rollback triggers
- Patch deployment workflows
- Communication protocols
- Postmortem contributions
- Fix validation checks
- Reintroduction safeguards
- Blameless process design
- Learning capture systems
- Vendor coordination
- Regulatory reporting prep
Module 11. Metrics That Matter for Security
Define and track meaningful indicators that reflect real security posture improvements.
12 chapters in this module
- Mean time to detect flaws
- False positive rate tracking
- Remediation cycle time
- Control coverage percentage
- Tool adoption rates
- Developer satisfaction scores
- Audit finding recurrence
- Incident severity trends
- Patch latency metrics
- Automated test pass rates
- Security debt tracking
- Peer trust indicators
Module 12. Sustaining Influence Over Time
Keep your technical leadership role relevant as threats, tools, and teams evolve.
12 chapters in this module
- Updating playbooks quarterly
- Tracking new OWASP updates
- Sharing lessons across teams
- Maintaining documentation
- Rotating champion roles
- Updating templates
- Reviewing vendor contracts
- Adjusting metrics
- Onboarding new engineers
- Aligning with architecture changes
- Budgeting for tools
- Celebrating wins
How this maps to your situation
- Onboarding new security tools
- Responding to audit findings
- Leading design sessions
- Improving team-wide security posture
Before vs. after
Before
Security decisions feel out of reach, requiring approvals or deferrals to specialists.
After
You lead from engineering with documented, repeatable patterns that command peer 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 access.
Time investment: Approximately 2 hours per module, designed to fit around deployment cycles.
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How this compares to the alternatives
Unlike generic security bootcamps or certification prep, this course focuses on real influence in existing workflows , not theory, not exams, but actual decision-making power in cloud-native environments.
Frequently asked
Who is this course for?
Senior DevOps Engineers who influence security outcomes but don’t have formal authority over security teams.
How is the course structured?
12 modules, each containing 12 chapters (144 chapters total).
Is OWASP certification included?
No , this course builds practical influence in engineering workflows, not exam preparation.
$199 one-time. Approximately 2 hours per module, designed to fit around deployment cycles..
Within 24 hours your account in the learning environment is provisioned and the tailored implementation playbook is delivered alongside it.
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