A tailored course, built for your situation
Mastering OWASP for Quality Assurance Specialists
Build unshakable confidence in security validation through deep, structured command of the OWASP framework
$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 flaws slipping past QA because testing lacks structured framework alignment
The situation this course is for
QA teams often inherit security checklists without understanding the underlying risks or how controls stack. This leads to inconsistent coverage, false confidence, and vulnerabilities escaping to production, especially in agile environments where manual checks don’t scale.
Who this is for
Senior QA practitioner in regulated or tech-adjacent industry who validates software before release and wants to lead with confidence on security-related test cycles
Who this is not for
Developers learning to code securely, entry-level testers relying on scripted checklists, or managers wanting high-level overviews without technical depth
What you walk away with
- Map every OWASP Top Ten risk to a specific, actionable test procedure
- Structure threat modeling sessions that feed directly into test plans
- Validate secure configuration across APIs, authentication flows, and data handling
- Apply OWASP ASVS to build compliance-ready audit packages
- Lead security validation cycles independently, with minimal dev dependency
The 12 modules (with all 144 chapters)
Module 1. Introduction to OWASP in QA Practice
Understand how OWASP integrates into quality assurance outside of pure development teams. Learn the core documents, their purpose, and how they support QA-driven validation.
12 chapters in this module
- What OWASP is and isn’t
- QA’s role in the software security lifecycle
- Mapping OWASP to QA test phases
- Integrating OWASP into test planning
- Security test vs. functional test
- The shift-left security model
- Key OWASP publications for QA
- Navigating the OWASP ASVS
- Understanding the OWASP Top Ten
- OWASP cheat sheets decoded
- Security terminology for QA teams
- Building your validation mindset
Module 2. Threat Modeling for QA Validation
Learn how to lead or contribute to threat modeling sessions with engineering, translating outputs into test scenarios that verify security design.
12 chapters in this module
- What is threat modeling
- Common frameworks used
- Identifying assets and trust boundaries
- Using STRIDE with QA focus
- Validating threat model outputs
- Spotting design gaps pre-implementation
- Documenting risk treatment paths
- Generating test cases from models
- Collaborating with architects
- Reviewing data flow diagrams
- Verifying mitigations are testable
- QA sign-off on threat models
Module 3. OWASP Top Ten A01 Broken Access Control
Deep dive into access control flaws and how QA can validate proper implementation across endpoints, roles, and session handling.
12 chapters in this module
- What is broken access control
- Common access flaws in apps
- Testing role-based permissions
- Vertical vs. horizontal privilege escalation
- Session token validation
- URL-based access checks
- API endpoint authorization
- Testing for indirect object references
- Testing access in mobile apps
- Validating logout and session timeout
- Admin panel exposure risks
- Tools to assist access testing
Module 4. OWASP Top Ten A02 Cryptographic Failures
Learn how QA can verify that sensitive data is protected in transit and at rest, and that weak cryptographic practices are caught before production.
12 chapters in this module
- What are cryptographic failures
- Common encryption mistakes
- Testing for weak TLS configuration
- Checking for plaintext passwords
- Validating certificate pinning
- Data at rest encryption validation
- Key management risks
- Testing password storage
- Session cookie security
- Exposure of sensitive data
- Legacy cipher detection
- QA verification tools for crypto
Module 5. OWASP Top Ten A03 Injection
Master how to detect and validate protection against SQL, command, and other injection flaws through targeted test design.
12 chapters in this module
- Understanding injection attacks
- SQL injection mechanics
- Command injection risks
- Testing input validation
- Using boundary values and payloads
- Validating parameterized queries
- Testing ORM layer protection
- Blind injection detection
- Error message leakage
- Logging injection attempts
- API-level injection risks
- Automated scanning limitations
Module 6. OWASP Top Ten A04 Insecure Design
Shift left by validating that security is built into application design, not bolted on after development.
12 chapters in this module
- What is insecure design
- Design flaws vs. implementation flaws
- Validating secure design patterns
- Testing for abuse cases
- Reviewing threat model alignment
- Security requirements in specs
- Design review checklists
- Validating fallback mechanisms
- Testing error handling design
- Security debt identification
- Secure defaults validation
- Design sign-off criteria
Module 7. OWASP Top Ten A05 Security Misconfiguration
Develop systematic checks for default settings, exposed debug modes, and insecure server configurations.
12 chapters in this module
- Common misconfiguration types
- Testing for default passwords
- Exposed admin panels
- Debug mode in production
- Directory listing exposure
- Improper HTTP headers
- Testing server banners
- Verifying error handling
- CORS misconfigurations
- Secure baseline validation
- Container configuration risks
- Dev vs. prod environment checks
Module 8. OWASP Top Ten A06 Vulnerable Dependencies
Learn how to validate third-party libraries and components for known vulnerabilities as part of QA pipelines.
12 chapters in this module
- Understanding dependency risks
- Reading SBOMs
- Validating software sources
- Checking for outdated libraries
- Interpreting CVE reports
- Using SCA tools in QA
- Verifying patch application
- Vendor update validation
- Transitive dependency risks
- License compliance checks
- QA oversight of CI/CD hooks
- Reporting dependency issues
Module 9. OWASP Top Ten A07 Identification Failures
Validate authentication and session management flows to prevent account takeovers and unauthorized access.
12 chapters in this module
- Authentication flow mapping
- Testing password policies
- Multi-factor setup validation
- Session fixation risks
- Brute force protection
- Account lockout testing
- Password recovery flaws
- Session timeout validation
- Token binding checks
- Impersonation risks
- OAuth misconfigurations
- QA validation of identity providers
Module 10. OWASP Top Ten A08 Software and Data Integrity Failures
Verify that code and data remain unaltered through deployment and execution, especially in CI/CD environments.
12 chapters in this module
- Understanding integrity risks
- Code signing validation
- CI/CD pipeline tampering
- Malicious dependency injection
- Deserialization flaws
- Checking for unsigned updates
- Validating update mechanisms
- Immutable infrastructure checks
- Hash validation workflows
- Webhook security
- Supply chain verification
- QA role in deployment gates
Module 11. OWASP Top Ten A09 Security Logging and Monitoring
Ensure that critical security events are logged and detectable, and that QA can validate monitoring coverage.
12 chapters in this module
- Critical events to log
- Testing log coverage
- Event correlation
- Detecting failed logins
- Verifying SIEM integration
- Log redaction checks
- Retention policy validation
- Alerting workflow testing
- Penetration test detection
- QA check for log spoofing
- Log integrity verification
- Reviewing monitoring dashboards
Module 12. OWASP Top Ten A10 API Security
Build comprehensive test strategies for API endpoints, focusing on authentication, rate limiting, and data exposure.
12 chapters in this module
- API security landscape
- Testing authentication tokens
- Rate limiting validation
- Testing for excessive data exposure
- Broken object level authorization
- Mass assignment risks
- Input validation in APIs
- GraphQL security checks
- Versioning and deprecation
- API documentation review
- Validating pagination controls
- API penetration test handoff
How this maps to your situation
- When starting a new product test cycle
- Before signing off on release candidates
- During internal security audits
- When integrating third-party components
Before vs. after
Before
Reliance on developer-led security checklists and inconsistent validation coverage across releases
After
Systematic, repeatable security validation using OWASP that you lead independently
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 2.5 hours per module , designed to be completed alongside regular QA cycles
If nothing changes
Security flaws escaping to production due to inconsistent or shallow validation, increasing exposure and audit risk
How this compares to the alternatives
Most OWASP training is developer-focused and assumes coding knowledge. This course is tailored specifically for QA professionals , no coding required, only test design and validation logic. Unlike generic security awareness courses, it delivers actionable, structured command of the framework applicable to real-world QA workflows.
Frequently asked
Do I need a background in development to take this course?
No. This course is designed for QA professionals who validate systems, not build them. All concepts are taught through a tester’s lens.
How is the course structured?
12 modules, each containing 12 chapters (144 chapters total).
Will this help me in audits or compliance reviews?
Yes. You’ll be able to generate OWASP-aligned test evidence and documentation that satisfies internal and external auditors.
$199 one-time. Approximately 2.5 hours per module , designed to be completed alongside regular QA cycles.
Within 24 hours your account in the learning environment is provisioned and the tailored implementation playbook is delivered alongside it.
30-day money-back guarantee·
144 chapters·
Hand-built playbook included·
Account access within 24 hours