A tailored course, built for your situation
Mastering OWASP for Senior SREs in High-Velocity Environments
Build security depth that earns expanded ownership in your current role
$199 one-time
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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 SRE operating in a large-scale, cloud-native environment with growing security surface exposure
Who this is not for
Entry-level engineers, consultants without production systems experience, or those seeking compliance checkboxes rather than operational influence
What you walk away with
- Lead secure service onboarding using OWASP ASVS as a technical benchmark
- Document threat model inputs that are consistently adopted by peer teams
- Influence architecture review outcomes with OWASP-aligned risk narratives
- Reduce rework by catching design gaps during early RFC stages
- Own the security feedback loop in post-incident reviews using standardized OWASP criteria
The 12 modules (with all 144 chapters)
Module 1. OWASP in the SRE Context
Understand how OWASP principles map to SRE workflows, incident ownership, and system ownership in high-velocity environments.
12 chapters in this module
- Defining OWASP relevance for SREs
- Mapping ASVS to service tiers
- Security as uptime protection
- Incident-driven security debt tracking
- RFC integration points
- Threat modeling for runbooks
- Service-level security metrics
- Collaborating with AppSec teams
- Secure onboarding workflows
- Post-mortem security feedback
- OWASP and SLO interactions
- Architecture review participation
Module 2. Threat Modeling for Production Systems
Apply STRIDE and data flow analysis to real-world service topologies with precision and speed.
12 chapters in this module
- Data flow diagramming at scale
- Identifying trust boundaries
- STRIDE per component
- Abuse case development
- Risk ranking frameworks
- Automated DFD inputs
- Template reuse strategies
- Collaborative review formats
- Documentation standards
- Linking findings to runbooks
- Ownership assignment
- Tracking remediation progress
Module 3. OWASP ASVS Implementation
Tailor Application Security Verification Standard controls to production-ready services.
12 chapters in this module
- ASVS levels explained
- Tiering services by risk
- Verification vs. compliance
- Test case drafting
- Automation feasibility scoring
- Tooling alignment
- Manual checks that scale
- Integration with CI/CD
- Reporting formats
- Peer validation workflows
- Versioning control mappings
- Audit readiness preparation
Module 4. Secure Service Onboarding
Lead onboarding using OWASP benchmarks as a gating mechanism for new services.
12 chapters in this module
- Onboarding checklist design
- Security gate definition
- Pre-onboarding assessments
- Stakeholder alignment
- Documentation templates
- Risk acceptance criteria
- Escalation paths
- Tooling integration
- Monitoring baselines
- Feedback loops
- Review cadence
- Success metrics
Module 5. Architecture Review Influence
Position security input as a first-order design consideration.
12 chapters in this module
- Review participation strategy
- Pre-submission consultations
- Threat model review formats
- Risk language standardization
- Balancing velocity and control
- Ownership of risk registers
- Mitigation tracking
- Escalation protocols
- Feedback documentation
- Design pattern advocacy
- Secure defaults promotion
- Post-review follow-up
Module 6. Post-Incident Security Feedback
Turn incidents into leverage for long-term security improvement.
12 chapters in this module
- Security-focused incident tagging
- Root cause linkage to OWASP
- Remediation tracking
- Feedback integration
- Runbook updates
- Knowledge sharing formats
- Trend analysis
- Prevention criteria
- Ownership handoff
- Validation checks
- Metrics reporting
- Lessons scaling
Module 7. Security Debt Management
Track and prioritize security gaps with operational rigor.
12 chapters in this module
- Defining security debt
- Categorization frameworks
- Scoring methodologies
- Integration with tech debt boards
- Reporting formats
- Stakeholder alignment
- Remediation planning
- Tooling options
- Automation potential
- Ownership assignment
- Progress tracking
- Executive summaries
Module 8. Secure CI/CD Integration
Embed security checks into existing deployment workflows.
12 chapters in this module
- Pipeline inspection points
- Gate design principles
- Tool integration patterns
- Failure handling
- Notification strategies
- Remediation workflows
- False positive reduction
- Performance considerations
- Ownership models
- Audit trail creation
- Versioning
- Feedback loops
Module 9. Monitoring and Detection
Design observability to detect OWASP-top-aligned threats.
12 chapters in this module
- Logging for security analysis
- Detection rule design
- Anomaly thresholds
- Correlation strategies
- Alert fatigue reduction
- Incident triage paths
- Forensics readiness
- Retention policies
- Tool selection
- Integration with SIEM
- Playbook alignment
- False positive review
Module 10. Vendor and Third-Party Risk
Apply OWASP standards to external dependencies.
12 chapters in this module
- Third-party assessment
- Contractual baselines
- Audit rights
- Risk scoring
- Monitoring integration
- Incident response roles
- SLA alignment
- Patch management
- Vulnerability disclosure
- Exit strategies
- Relationship management
- Reporting formats
Module 11. Metrics That Influence
Develop narratives that resonate with leadership and peers.
12 chapters in this module
- Defining leading indicators
- Risk exposure dashboards
- Trend analysis
- Benchmarking
- Peer comparison
- Executive summaries
- Visual storytelling
- Narrative structuring
- Feedback incorporation
- Escalation framing
- Success measurement
- Continuous improvement
Module 12. Sustaining Security Ownership
Embed practices that survive team changes and shifting priorities.
12 chapters in this module
- Knowledge transfer
- Documentation standards
- Mentorship models
- Checklist maintenance
- Process evolution
- Feedback integration
- Tooling upgrades
- Cross-team alignment
- Succession planning
- Review cycles
- Lessons learned
- Culture signals
How this maps to your situation
- Architecture review participation
- Incident-driven security improvements
- Secure onboarding leadership
- Post-incident feedback ownership
Before vs. after
Before
Security input is reactive, fragmented, and often bypassed in design phases.
After
You lead consistent, structured security integration that shapes architecture and design by default.
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
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 6, 8 weeks with real-world application between sections.
If nothing changes
Without structured OWASP application, security remains a bolt-on function, leading to rework, escalation, and diminished role scope during critical incidents.
How this compares to the alternatives
Unlike generic OWASP overviews or certification prep, this course is tailored to SREs who must influence design and architecture without formal authority, giving you practical leverage, not just knowledge.
Frequently asked
How is this different from OWASP certification prep?
This course focuses on practical integration into SRE workflows, not exam coverage. It builds influence, not memorization.
How is the course structured?
12 modules, each containing 12 chapters (144 chapters total).
Can I apply this without AppSec team support?
Yes, this course teaches how to lead from the SRE role using existing influence points and operational ownership.
$199 one-time. Approximately 3 hours per module, designed for completion over 6, 8 weeks with real-world application between sections..
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