A tailored course, built for your situation
Mastering OWASP for Serial Founders Scaling Secure Product Launches
Build defensible security practices into your product DNA without bloating overhead
$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
Serial founder with technical depth launching products in regulated environments requiring defensible security posture
Who this is not for
Junior developers, compliance staff without technical product leadership experience, or consultants without founder-level launch experience
What you walk away with
- Produce regulator-facing documentation that clears review on first submission
- Own OWASP compliance artefacts end to end, from threat modeling to sign-off
- Respond confidently to security escalations from peer teams or acquirers
- Turn security reviews into strategic leverage points during funding or exit discussions
- Ship products with audit-ready controls built in, not bolted on
The 12 modules (with all 144 chapters)
Module 1. Establishing Security Ownership as a Founder
Clarify your role in security outcomes without becoming a bottleneck. Define ownership of OWASP compliance across MVP stages.
12 chapters in this module
- Founder’s role in security
- First-line decisions
- Delegation models
- Stakeholder map
- Escalation paths
- Control ownership
- Evidence capture
- Review cadence
- Tooling fit
- Vendor alignment
- Audit prep rhythm
- Sign-off workflow
Module 2. Mapping OWASP Top 10 to Product Architecture
Translate generic risks into specific design constraints. Align engineering choices with compliance requirements.
12 chapters in this module
- Risk-to-architecture mapping
- Authentication controls
- Input validation
- Session management
- Access control
- Misconfiguration risks
- XSS mitigations
- CSRF defenses
- Insecure deserialization
- Logging strategy
- Error handling
- Security headers
Module 3. Threat Modeling for Early-Stage Products
Run lightweight but credible threat reviews that produce documented decisions trusted by later-stage auditors.
12 chapters in this module
- Asset identification
- Threat categorization
- Data flow mapping
- Trust boundaries
- Abuse cases
- Risk ranking
- Mitigation planning
- Decision logging
- Review triggers
- Cross-team input
- Evidence format
- Update protocol
Module 4. Building Audit-Ready Artefacts from MVP Phase
Create living documents that evolve with the product and satisfy future due diligence demands.
12 chapters in this module
- Living documentation
- Version control
- Change justification
- Control evidence
- Test records
- Architecture diagrams
- Data flow docs
- Risk register
- Compliance matrix
- Sign-off trails
- Vendor assessments
- Incident logs
Module 5. Security Documentation That Survives Leadership Changes
Design self-explaining systems so compliance doesn't depend on one person.
12 chapters in this module
- Self-documenting code
- Standard templates
- Automated checks
- Onboarding packs
- Knowledge transfer
- Cross-training
- Succession planning
- Audit trails
- Policy accessibility
- Role-based views
- Update ownership
- Retention rules
Module 6. Handling Escalations from Peer Teams
Respond to internal security challenges with documented reasoning and clear ownership.
12 chapters in this module
- Escalation intake
- Triage criteria
- Root cause analysis
- Response templates
- Cross-functional alignment
- Status reporting
- Remediation tracking
- Escalation to leadership
- Legal touchpoints
- Regulator prep
- Vendor coordination
- Close-out process
Module 7. Vendor Security Reviews End to End
Own third-party risk assessments without relying on external teams.
12 chapters in this module
- Vendor onboarding
- Questionnaire design
- Evidence collection
- Risk scoring
- Mitigation tracking
- Contract alignment
- Audit rights
- Penetration test review
- SLA enforcement
- Breach response plan
- Exit strategy
- Relationship management
Module 8. Regulator-Facing Review Preparation
Anticipate and satisfy external audit requirements before they land on your desk.
12 chapters in this module
- Audit scope mapping
- Evidence assembly
- Gap analysis
- Remediation planning
- Coordinator role
- Interview prep
- Document hierarchy
- Version control
- Time-bound responses
- Escalation paths
- Legal alignment
- Post-audit follow-up
Module 9. Security in Fast-Paced Development Cycles
Embed controls into rapid release patterns without slowing innovation.
12 chapters in this module
- CI/CD integration
- Automated scanning
- Static analysis
- Dynamic testing
- Secrets management
- Pipeline gates
- Rollback planning
- Hotfix protocols
- Monitoring hooks
- Alert thresholds
- Patch velocity
- Update automation
Module 10. Communicating Security to Non-Technical Stakeholders
Translate technical risks into business terms for investors, partners, and acquirers.
12 chapters in this module
- Risk framing
- Impact translation
- Likelihood scaling
- Executive summaries
- Investor briefings
- Deal memo inputs
- M&A positioning
- Reputation narratives
- Insurance alignment
- Disclosure prep
- Board-level summaries
- Exit discussion points
Module 11. Scaling Security Across Multiple Ventures
Reuse frameworks and playbooks across companies without reinventing the wheel.
12 chapters in this module
- Template library
- Common controls
- Cross-company reviews
- Knowledge reuse
- Pattern replication
- Customization rules
- Tool standardization
- Team onboarding
- Audit consistency
- Branding separation
- Legal independence
- Shared learning
Module 12. Owning the Security Narrative in Exit Discussions
Turn compliance maturity into valuation leverage during M&A.
12 chapters in this module
- Due diligence prep
- Security narrative
- Risk disclosure
- Audit history
- Improvement roadmap
- Team readiness
- Integration planning
- Post-close obligations
- Warranty language
- Representations
- Escrow terms
- Transition plan
How this maps to your situation
- Preparing for technical due diligence
- Responding to security escalations
- Scaling a secure product launch
- Positioning for M&A or funding
Before vs. after
Before
Security reviews involve scramble, rework, and dependency on others to validate your work
After
You produce clean, regulator-facing outputs the first time, consistently, with documented ownership
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 founder-level practitioners to complete alongside product work
How this compares to the alternatives
Unlike generic compliance courses, this is built for serial founders who must ship fast while maintaining auditable security maturity. No fluff, no theory, only artefacts that survive real-world scrutiny.
Frequently asked
Is this course technical or strategic?
It’s both. You’ll work through technical controls while learning how to position them strategically during funding or exit discussions.
How is the course structured?
12 modules, each containing 12 chapters (144 chapters total).
Can I apply this across multiple ventures?
Yes. The course emphasizes reusable templates, consistent evidence formats, and founder-level decision ownership applicable across companies.
$199 one-time. Approximately 3 hours per module, designed for founder-level practitioners to complete alongside product work.
Within 24 hours your account in the learning environment is provisioned and the tailored implementation playbook is delivered alongside it.
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