A tailored course, built for your situation
Mastering OWASP for Senior Compliance Leaders
Build authority and expand your influence in risk governance with structured, repeatable application security oversight.
$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.
Application security reviews still feel fragmented, reactive, or outside your control.
The situation this course is for
Even with strong compliance foundations, many senior leaders find themselves sidelined when it comes to web application risk, forced to rely on secondhand summaries, unclear mappings, or delayed handoffs from IT or development teams.
Who this is for
Senior compliance, risk, or governance professionals in financial services leading policy and control frameworks, often managing cross-functional audits and regulatory alignment, now seeking greater influence over technical risk domains like application security.
Who this is not for
This course is not for junior analysts, developers building OWASP Top 10 mitigations, or auditors focused only on checklist compliance. It's designed for leaders who shape risk posture and want formal oversight.
What you walk away with
- Lead OWASP-based application reviews with confidence, independent of engineering teams
- Map OWASP controls directly to internal risk and compliance frameworks
- Guide secure development practices using standardized, defensible criteria
- Own the application security narrative during audits and regulator conversations
- Establish a repeatable review process that scales across digital initiatives
The 12 modules (with all 144 chapters)
Module 1. Understanding OWASP Fundamentals
Establish a working foundation in the OWASP mission, community structure, and core outputs, including the OWASP Top 10, ASVS, and SAMM frameworks used by security teams globally.
12 chapters in this module
- Origins of OWASP
- Structure of the OWASP community
- Core documentation outputs
- OWASP Top 10 overview
- Application Security Verification Standard (ASVS)
- Software Assurance Maturity Model (SAMM)
- OWASP Testing Guide
- Integration with SDLC
- Mapping to NIST CSF
- Regulatory relevance
- Industry adoption trends
- Common misconceptions
Module 2. OWASP Top 10 Deep Dive
Examine each of the ten critical web application security risks with real-world examples, exploit patterns, and mitigation strategies relevant to compliance oversight.
12 chapters in this module
- Injection flaws overview
- Broken authentication
- Sensitive data exposure
- XML external entities
- Security misconfigurations
- Cross-site scripting
- Insecure deserialization
- Using known vulnerable components
- Insufficient logging
- Access control failures
- Server-side request forgery
- Business logic flaws
Module 3. Integrating OWASP with Compliance Frameworks
Map OWASP controls to existing internal compliance and risk frameworks such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, and regulatory expectations in financial services.
12 chapters in this module
- Control alignment principles
- Mapping OWASP to SOC 2
- Linking to ISO 27001 domains
- FFIEC expectations
- GLBA implications
- Regulatory reporting integration
- Audit evidence collection
- Third-party vendor assessments
- Risk rating integration
- Policy language templates
- Control exception handling
- Board-level summary development
Module 4. Leading Application Security Reviews
Develop a structured review process for application security using OWASP standards, enabling direct oversight without requiring technical execution.
12 chapters in this module
- Defining review scope
- Requesting developer artifacts
- Evaluating architecture diagrams
- Reviewing threat models
- Assessing code quality reports
- Validating scan results
- Identifying control gaps
- Prioritizing remediation
- Documenting findings
- Escalation paths
- Timeline management
- Stakeholder communication
Module 5. Building Internal Authority
Strengthen your position as the go-to practitioner for application risk by establishing documentation, repeatable processes, and executive visibility.
12 chapters in this module
- Developing internal guidelines
- Creating standardized templates
- Training risk champions
- Presenting to leadership
- Measuring review maturity
- Benchmarking against peers
- Documenting decision rationale
- Maintaining independence
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Success story development
- Lessons learned integration
- Ongoing improvement cycles
Module 6. Guiding Secure Development Practices
Equip yourself to guide development teams with confidence, using OWASP to set expectations, evaluate progress, and ensure alignment with compliance goals.
12 chapters in this module
- Understanding SDLC phases
- Integrating security gates
- Code review expectations
- Static analysis validation
- Dynamic testing requirements
- Penetration testing scope
- Threat modeling facilitation
- Secure coding standards
- Developer training oversight
- Bug bounty program alignment
- Zero-trust integration
- DevSecOps culture shaping
Module 7. Vendor and Third-Party Oversight
Apply OWASP standards to third-party software and vendor-hosted applications to ensure external solutions meet internal security and compliance benchmarks.
12 chapters in this module
- Third-party risk assessment
- Questionnaire design
- Security addendum review
- Contractual obligations
- Attestation validation
- Pen test report evaluation
- Cloud application review
- API security expectations
- Data handling verification
- Incident response alignment
- Exit strategy review
- Renewal decision criteria
Module 8. Reporting and Executive Visibility
Develop clear, concise reporting that elevates application security findings to leadership level, demonstrating value and risk posture without technical jargon.
12 chapters in this module
- Defining key metrics
- Risk heat mapping
- Trend analysis
- Remediation progress tracking
- Benchmarking performance
- Executive summary structure
- Visual reporting tools
- Escalation thresholds
- Regulatory alignment
- Cross-department comparisons
- Lessons learned reporting
- Future-state roadmaps
Module 9. Incident Response and OWASP
Use OWASP principles to strengthen incident preparedness and response when application vulnerabilities are exploited.
12 chapters in this module
- Common attack vectors
- Logging expectations
- Forensic data collection
- Vulnerability disclosure
- Containment strategies
- Communication protocols
- Regulatory reporting triggers
- Customer notification
- Post-mortem analysis
- Process improvements
- Threat intelligence integration
- Red team alignment
Module 10. Scaling Across the Enterprise
Design a repeatable, scalable approach to OWASP adoption across business lines and digital initiatives.
12 chapters in this module
- Enterprise rollout planning
- Pilot program design
- Change management
- Training rollout
- Tooling integration
- Centralized tracking
- Regional adaptation
- M&A integration
- Legacy system treatment
- Budget alignment
- Success measurement
- Continuous feedback
Module 11. Maintaining Relevance and Currency
Stay current with evolving OWASP standards, community updates, and shifts in application security practice.
12 chapters in this module
- OWASP project lifecycle
- Tracking version changes
- Community engagement
- Participating in working groups
- Leveraging GitHub repositories
- Attending events
- Benchmarking maturity
- Updating internal playbooks
- Knowledge transfer
- Succession planning
- External validation
- Future of web security
Module 12. Final Integration and Playbook Development
Synthesize course learnings into a personalized implementation playbook that integrates OWASP oversight into your current role and organization.
12 chapters in this module
- Assessing current state
- Defining success criteria
- Identifying stakeholders
- Building timelines
- Resource planning
- Risk register integration
- Policy updates
- Training plan
- Pilot launch
- Feedback collection
- Iteration planning
- Long-term ownership
How this maps to your situation
- When onboarding a new digital banking platform
- During annual compliance audit preparation
- After a vendor security incident
- Before launching a new mobile application
Before vs. after
Before
Application security decisions happen outside your remit, reliant on downstream handoffs and fragmented reports.
After
You lead structured OWASP-based reviews, own the risk narrative, and expand your mandate in current role.
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 hours per module, designed for completion within 8 weeks while maintaining full-time responsibilities.
If nothing changes
Without formal oversight, critical application risks may remain unaddressed until after incidents occur, limiting your strategic influence and exposing the organization to avoidable breaches.
How this compares to the alternatives
Unlike generic cybersecurity courses or developer-focused OWASP training, this program is tailored specifically for senior compliance leaders who need authoritative oversight without technical execution.
Frequently asked
Who is this course designed for?
Senior compliance, risk, and governance leaders in financial services who want to expand their influence into application security with structured, standards-based oversight.
How is the course structured?
12 modules, each containing 12 chapters (144 chapters total).
Will I need to write code or run scans?
No. This course is designed for oversight and governance , not technical execution. You'll learn how to lead reviews and set expectations without doing the hands-on work.
$199 one-time. Approximately 3 hours per module, designed for completion within 8 weeks while maintaining full-time responsibilities..
Within 24 hours your account in the learning environment is provisioned and the tailored implementation playbook is delivered alongside it.
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144 chapters·
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