A tailored course, built for your situation
Mastering OWASP for Lead Software Engineers
Build defensible, auditor-ready security outcomes into every delivery cycle
$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.
Security escalations are increasing, but only some engineers become the go-to resolver
The situation this course is for
Most engineers react to findings. Lead practitioners who proactively structure OWASP into deliverables don’t wait for audits, they shape them.
Who this is for
Lead Software Engineers in regulated environments who own delivery of secure systems and are expected to produce audit-ready artefacts
Who this is not for
Junior developers, external auditors, or managers without hands-on implementation responsibility
What you walk away with
- Own the security review track from initiation to sign-off
- Produce artefacts that pass internal validation the first time
- Become the internal reference for OWASP implementation fidelity
- Integrate security controls into sprint deliverables without delays
- Deflect rework by shipping compliant code by default
The 12 modules (with all 144 chapters)
Module 1. OWASP Top 10 in Production Contexts
Apply OWASP controls to real-world Java and web service deployments common in enterprise environments. Focus on misconfigurations, injection risks, and authentication gaps.
12 chapters in this module
- Identifying critical exposure points
- Mapping OWASP to runtime architecture
- Java-specific risk vectors
- Session management anti-patterns
- Input validation depth
- Error handling leaks
- API-level threats
- Third-party library risks
- Secure logging standards
- Cryptographic misuses
- Access control bypass
- Security debt tracking
Module 2. Integrating OWASP into CI/CD
Embed validation steps directly into pipelines to catch issues before promotion. Reduce rework and auditor findings.
12 chapters in this module
- Pipeline gate design
- Automated vulnerability scanning
- Integration with Jira tickets
- Fail-fast thresholds
- Reporting to non-security teams
- Remediation SLAs
- Version control checks
- Secrets detection
- Container scanning
- Build-time validation
- Rollback triggers
- Audit trail generation
Module 3. OWASP for Regulator-Facing Outputs
Structure evidence for compliance reviewers and external assessors using standardised, defensible formats.
12 chapters in this module
- Mapping controls to evidence
- Creating audit packages
- Versioned control narratives
- Peer validation records
- Risk acceptance documentation
- Gap reporting format
- Third-party attestation
- Control testing logs
- Exclusion justification
- Remediation timelines
- Executive summaries
- Reviewer Q&A prep
Module 4. Peer Escalation Workflow Design
Define when and how teams escalate to you. Prevent bottlenecks while maintaining oversight.
12 chapters in this module
- Triage thresholds
- Escalation path mapping
- Ownership clarity
- Response expectation setting
- Documentation requirements
- Cross-team SLAs
- Urgency classification
- Handoff protocols
- Feedback loops
- Escalation analytics
- Capacity planning
- Role-based access
Module 5. Security Artefact Standardization
Build templates that ensure consistency across projects and teams.
12 chapters in this module
- Threat model templates
- Risk register structure
- Control implementation logs
- Validation checklists
- Evidence packaging
- Version control tagging
- Change tracking
- Peer review records
- Sign-off workflows
- Audit readiness score
- Compliance dashboards
- Reporting cadence
Module 6. Vendor Security Review Ownership
Lead technical evaluations of third-party components and platforms using OWASP-aligned criteria.
12 chapters in this module
- Vendor questionnaire design
- Architecture alignment
- Data handling review
- Consent mechanisms
- Logging and monitoring
- Incident response SLA
- Penetration test results
- Patch management
- Compliance posture
- Escalation paths
- Contractual obligations
- Exit planning
Module 7. Secure Code Delivery Framework
Integrate security into the full delivery lifecycle from planning to deployment.
12 chapters in this module
- Sprint planning integration
- Definition of secure
- Code review standards
- Static analysis rules
- Dynamic testing coverage
- Peer validation
- Security champion role
- Training requirements
- Tooling alignment
- Documentation output
- Release gate criteria
- Post-deployment validation
Module 8. Cross-Team Security Governance
Establish influence across product, QA, and infrastructure teams through shared standards.
12 chapters in this module
- Establishing security norms
- Inter-team communication
- Standard terminology
- Shared dashboards
- Joint reviews
- Conflict resolution
- Escalation mediation
- Feedback incorporation
- Policy adoption
- Metrics alignment
- Role clarity
- Continuous improvement
Module 9. Regulatory Escalation Response
Prepare for and respond to findings or requests from internal or external assessors.
12 chapters in this module
- Regulator communication
- Evidence gathering
- Gap analysis
- Remediation planning
- Stakeholder alignment
- Timeline management
- Executive briefing
- Legal coordination
- Public disclosure prep
- Reputation risk
- Follow-up cycles
- Lessons learned
Module 10. Threat Modeling at Scale
Apply OWASP threat modeling consistently across multiple services and teams.
12 chapters in this module
- Asset identification
- Threat categorization
- Likelihood scoring
- Impact assessment
- Mitigation mapping
- Control validation
- Documentation standards
- Review cycles
- Tooling support
- Cross-team alignment
- Versioning
- Audit integration
Module 11. Security Decision Autonomy
Earn implicit trust to make binding security calls without escalation.
12 chapters in this module
- Building credibility
- Consistent reasoning
- Documentation depth
- Peer validation
- Risk tolerance alignment
- Escalation avoidance
- Decision tracking
- Post-mortem use
- Feedback loops
- Authority signals
- Influence growth
- Ownership expansion
Module 12. Long-Term Security Defensibility
Ensure decisions remain valid and auditable over time despite team or tech changes.
12 chapters in this module
- Change resilience
- Knowledge retention
- Documentation survival
- Succession planning
- Control evolution
- Tech debt management
- Historical tracking
- Lessons reuse
- Policy updates
- Architecture drift
- Audit continuity
- Organizational memory
How this maps to your situation
- Pre-audit preparation
- Cross-team escalation
- Vendor security review
- Secure delivery lifecycle
Before vs. after
Before
Security issues escalate late, requiring rework and urgent fixes.
After
Your implementation patterns prevent issues, making your work the standard others follow.
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
If nothing changes
Without structured OWASP integration, security remains reactive, leading to repeated findings, eroded trust, and missed opportunities to lead.
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