A tailored course, built for your situation
Mastering OWASP for Senior Technology Executives
A tailored course for CIOs and MDs advancing enterprise security posture through decisive control over software risk.
$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 technology executive (CIO, CTO, MD) with decision influence over software delivery and security posture, seeking to consolidate control over security framework implementation.
Who this is not for
Individual contributors, junior developers, or analysts looking for technical OWASP implementation guides without strategic ownership.
What you walk away with
- Own final approval on OWASP-based threat modeling standards used across dev teams
- Control adoption of OWASP ASVS in vendor security assessments and procurement
- Direct the integration of OWASP Top 10 into internal audit checklists without escalation
- Approve secure coding guidelines derived from OWASP without requiring peer review
- Validate use of OWASP ZAP and other tools in CI/CD pipelines as part of your security mandate
The 12 modules (with all 144 chapters)
Module 1. Understanding Executive Ownership in Software Security
Establish the scope of decision rights available to technology leaders in modern secure development programs, with focus on OWASP’s role in shaping policy and control.
12 chapters in this module
- Defining security command in tech leadership
- OWASP as a governance lever, not just a checklist
- From CIO mandate to development policy
- Decision boundaries in multi-vendor environments
- Mapping OWASP to internal risk thresholds
- Security frameworks vs compliance mandates
- When to delegate vs when to decide
- The cost of delayed framework decisions
- Aligning dev leads under one standard
- Vendor accountability through OWASP
- Measuring framework adoption maturity
- Documenting your decision rationale
Module 2. OWASP Framework Landscape for Leaders
Survey core OWASP assets, Top 10, ASVS, MASVS, CSRFG, and determine which apply to your environment and where your sign-off matters most.
12 chapters in this module
- Top 10 relevance to enterprise risk
- ASVS for high-assurance systems
- Mobile security with MASVS
- Choosing scope with CSRFG
- OWASP SAMM for maturity model
- Integrating with NIST CSF
- Prioritizing by business impact
- Framework overlap and simplification
- Creating internal hierarchy
- Tailoring without dilution
- Version control and updates
- Internal publication strategy
Module 3. Establishing Threat Modeling Authority
Take ownership of the threat modeling process by setting rules for method selection, facilitation, and output requirements.
12 chapters in this module
- Standardizing on PASTA or STRIDE
- Setting facilitator qualifications
- Mandating documentation depth
- Frequency by application tier
- Integrating with architecture review
- Incorporating supply chain risks
- Validating model completeness
- Requiring attack tree outputs
- Storing and versioning models
- Audit access to threat records
- Linking to change management
- Updating models post-incident
Module 4. Secure Coding Standard Approval Process
Define and own the secure coding standard enforced across teams, with authority over language-specific rules and exceptions.
12 chapters in this module
- Language-specific rule sets
- Integrating OWASP recommendations
- Balancing security and velocity
- Setting linting thresholds
- Managing framework exceptions
- Approval workflow design
- Developer training alignment
- IDE integration standards
- Enforcement in pull requests
- Audit sampling methodology
- Versioning with app lifecycle
- Reporting compliance rates
Module 5. Vendor Security and Third-Party Validation
Exercise control over how OWASP standards are applied to vendor code, audits, and integration.
12 chapters in this module
- Mandating OWASP Top 10 compliance
- ASVS levels for vendor tiers
- Reviewing third-party threat models
- Validating penetration test scope
- Assessing toolchain security claims
- ZAP usage in vendor pipelines
- Requiring SBOMs with checks
- Contractual enforcement levers
- Right-to-audit clauses
- Escalation paths for non-compliance
- Risk acceptance documentation
- Vendor exit security checks
Module 6. Toolchain Governance and Automation
Own the selection and configuration of tools used in secure development, ensuring they align with OWASP best practices.
12 chapters in this module
- Approving SAST tools
- DAST integration standards
- ZAP configuration policies
- SCA tool validation
- CI/CD security gates
- False positive tolerance
- Tool coverage metrics
- Licensing and scale planning
- API security testing rules
- Cloud-native tool alignment
- Reporting to leadership
- Deprecation planning
Module 7. Audit and Compliance Integration
Ensure internal and external audits reflect your OWASP-driven security posture and that your decisions stand up to scrutiny.
12 chapters in this module
- Mapping OWASP to audit criteria
- Documenting control design
- Evidence collection standards
- Preparing for external reviews
- Internal audit collaboration
- Defining pass/fail thresholds
- Evidence retention policy
- Responding to findings
- Leveraging past audits
- Benchmarking against peers
- Updating controls post-audit
- Reporting to leadership
Module 8. Incident Response and OWASP Alignment
Use OWASP standards to shape incident response playbooks and post-mortem analysis.
12 chapters in this module
- Linking exploits to Top 10
- Reviewing threat models post-breach
- Updating coding standards
- Validating patch effectiveness
- Vendor accountability review
- Updating training content
- Public disclosure alignment
- Regulatory reporting impact
- Insurance claims support
- Lessons documented
- Framework updates triggered
- Updating risk register
Module 9. Executive Communication and Visibility
Shape how security posture is communicated to peers and board-level stakeholders using OWASP as a foundation.
12 chapters in this module
- Creating executive dashboards
- Measuring program maturity
- Reporting on OWASP adoption
- Translating tech to risk
- Benchmarking progress
- Telling the security story
- Aligning with ERM
- Highlighting leadership role
- Managing external narratives
- Preparing QBR materials
- Speaking to investors
- Building team reputation
Module 10. Succession and Knowledge Transfer
Ensure your security framework decisions survive leadership changes and scale across teams.
12 chapters in this module
- Documenting decision rationale
- Training future leaders
- Mentorship approaches
- Cross-functional alignment
- Onboarding new CISOs
- Updating playbooks
- Versioning framework
- Archiving past decisions
- Creating FAQ guides
- Building internal advocates
- Measuring knowledge spread
- Reducing tribal knowledge
Module 11. Continuous Improvement and Metrics
Define and own the metrics that track the effectiveness of your OWASP-driven security program.
12 chapters in this module
- Defining KPIs
- Mean time to patch
- Vulnerability density trends
- Scan coverage rates
- False positive rates
- Developer compliance
- Audit findings trend
- Incident reduction
- Cost of remediation
- Training completion
- Third-party compliance
- Benchmarking over time
Module 12. Finalizing Your Command Framework
Consolidate all decisions into a single, defensible framework that reflects your authority and vision.
12 chapters in this module
- Compiling decision register
- Version control system
- Stakeholder sign-off
- Publishing internally
- Archiving previous versions
- Communicating updates
- Measuring adherence
- Handling exceptions
- Auditing compliance
- Adjusting for growth
- Scaling globally
- Future-proofing
How this maps to your situation
- When onboarding a new development team
- Before signing a major vendor contract
- During internal audit preparation
- After a security incident
Before vs. after
Before
Security decisions are fragmented, requiring consensus across teams and vendors, with frequent escalations and inconsistent application of standards.
After
You own the final sign-off on OWASP framework adoption, threat modeling rules, secure coding standards, and toolchain validation, consolidating authority and reducing delays.
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 over 4-6 weeks with real-world application between modules.
If nothing changes
Without clear ownership, security frameworks become inconsistent across teams, increasing breach risk and audit findings, while leadership credibility erodes due to reactive rather than strategic posture.
How this compares to the alternatives
Unlike generic security awareness training or technical developer courses, this program is exclusively for executives who need to own security decisions, not implement them. It focuses on governance, approval authority, and long-term defensibility, not coding techniques.
Frequently asked
Is this course technical?
No. It's designed for executives who own decisions, not developers who write code. We focus on approval authority, governance, and strategic alignment.
How is the course structured?
12 modules, each containing 12 chapters (144 chapters total).
Will I get a certification?
No. This course builds decision mastery, not exam eligibility. You gain a documented framework you can implement immediately.
$199 one-time. Approximately 3 hours per module, designed for completion over 4-6 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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