A tailored course, built for your situation
Mastering OWASP for Principal Architects in Enterprise Security
A structured path to becoming the internal reference on secure architecture decisions
$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.
Being looped in late on security decisions despite owning the architecture
The situation this course is for
Even senior architects find their designs challenged late in the cycle by security teams citing OWASP gaps they weren’t aware of. This course closes that loop by making you the first mover on OWASP alignment.
Who this is for
Principal-level technologists who influence system design and security posture but don’t own security outright
Who this is not for
Dedicated AppSec engineers with formal OWASP certification or compliance auditors focused on checklist adherence
What you walk away with
- Define OWASP-aligned security patterns that become default choices across teams
- Anticipate review objections and bake in mitigations during early design
- Produce threat models that pass peer validation without escalation
- Become the first internal name mentioned when new security-critical projects launch
- Reduce rework cycles by aligning OWASP controls with architecture milestones
The 12 modules (with all 144 chapters)
Module 1. The Evolving Role of Principal Architects in Security
How architects are now expected to own preemptive threat modeling, not just technical implementation. This module establishes the shift from passive compliance to active security leadership.
12 chapters in this module
- From scalability to attack surface ownership in modern design
- Why security teams now look to architects first for OWASP alignment
- Real examples of architectures blocked over OWASP control gaps
- How Oracle’s cloud rollout patterns shape internal expectations
- The difference between secure design and checklist compliance
- When security escalations reveal architect-level blind spots
- Tracking OWASP updates without becoming a full-time auditor
- Architect as translator between security policy and implementation
- Building credibility before the first security review meeting
- How peers now judge design completeness beyond performance specs
- Security as a design enabler, not a gatekeeper
- Establishing early ownership of OWASP relevance in RFCs
Module 2. OWASP Top 10 the current cycle to the current cycle Shifts
Detailed breakdown of what changed between versions and why those changes impact architecture decisions today, particularly in API-heavy and cloud-native environments.
12 chapters in this module
- Why broken access control remains top but evolved in scope
- Cryptographic failures now include misconfigured cloud services
- Injection flaws in serverless functions and event-driven pipelines
- How insecure design differs from bad implementation
- Security misconfigurations in IaC templates at scale
- Vulnerable dependencies in container base images
- Identification flaws in federated identity rollouts
- Software and data integrity risks in CI/CD pipelines
- Security logging gaps in distributed observability
- Server-side request forgery in microservice mesh routing
- How these apply to Oracle Fusion Cloud integration patterns
- Mapping changes to architectural anti-patterns to avoid
Module 3. OWASP ASVS as an Architectural Tool
Using the Application Security Verification Standard not as a checklist but as a design scaffold to build compliance in from the start.
12 chapters in this module
- Why ASVS Level 1 no longer satisfies audit expectations
- Designing for ASVS Level 2 in customer-facing systems
- ASVS Level 3 requirements in regulated integrations
- Translating ASVS controls into non-security design specs
- How ASVS shapes API gateway requirements
- Embedding ASVS into architecture decision records
- Using ASVS to resolve design debates with security teams
- ASVS and cloud provider responsibility model alignment
- ASVS benchmarks for third-party component selection
- How ASVS reduces rework in SOC 2-aligned systems
- ASVS-aware design reduces audit documentation burden
- Making ASVS a silent partner in RFC approvals
Module 4. Threat Modeling with the OWASP Threat Dragon
Practical application of open-source tools to generate architect-level outputs that guide implementation teams and satisfy security reviewers.
12 chapters in this module
- Integrating Threat Dragon into early design sprints
- Creating data flow diagrams that security teams accept
- Automated DFD generation from architecture blueprints
- Defining trust boundaries in multi-tenant Oracle deployments
- Identifying data stores with implicit OWASP risk tags
- Generating STRIDE matrices that trigger developer action
- Linking threat findings to control libraries
- Producing threat reports that skip security triage
- How threat models reduce firefighting in production
- Versioning threat models alongside architecture changes
- Using Threat Dragon outputs in vendor security assessments
- Sharing threat artifacts with teams without exposing IP
Module 5. OWASP ZAP in Continuous Integration Pipelines
Embedding dynamic scanning into CI/CD workflows to catch regressions before code promotion, not after deployment.
12 chapters in this module
- ZAP integration patterns for Jenkins and GitLab CI
- Setting baseline scan thresholds for architecture approval
- Avoiding false positives that erode team trust
- Configuring context files for accurate session handling
- API scanning for OpenAPI and GraphQL endpoints
- Handling authentication in automated ZAP scans
- Generating reports that trigger developer prioritization
- ZAP rule tuning based on application threat profile
- Using ZAP findings to refine API gateway policies
- Reducing scan time through intelligent scheduling
- Integrating ZAP results into architecture review gates
- Maintaining scan relevance as services evolve
Module 6. Secure Design Patterns from the OWASP ASVS
Turning verification controls into reusable design patterns that prevent vulnerabilities at scale.
12 chapters in this module
- Designing authentication flows that meet ASVS 2.5
- Session management patterns resistant to hijacking
- Input validation frameworks for polyglot microservices
- Output encoding strategies for rich-client applications
- Error handling that avoids information leakage
- Cryptographic design using approved provider abstractions
- Secure API design with rate limiting and quotas
- Business logic protection in high-value transactions
- Secure file handling in cloud storage architectures
- Secure configuration management for containerized apps
- Secure communication patterns for hybrid deployments
- Secure deployment automation with immutable artifacts
Module 7. OWASP Application Security Guidelines
Using the ASVS and secure coding practices to guide internal engineering standards and reduce external review burden.
12 chapters in this module
- Why guidelines fail without architect-level ownership
- Translating OWASP recommendations into RFC language
- Internalizing security decisions to reduce external escalations
- Creating default secure templates for new services
- Guiding language choice based on OWASP risk profiles
- Framework selection with built-in security assumptions
- Documenting architectural trade-offs in security terms
- Using guidelines to prevent peer conflict over security
- How guidelines reduce third-party audit findings
- Making security decisions repeatable across teams
- Updating guidelines in response to new OWASP releases
- Linking guidelines to onboarding and training
Module 8. OWASP Dependency-Check Integration
Building automated vulnerability detection for third-party libraries into build pipelines to prevent supply chain risks.
12 chapters in this module
- Integrating Dependency-Check into Maven and Gradle builds
- Setting severity thresholds for architecture approval
- Handling transitive dependency conflicts
- Generating SBOMs as part of the build process
- Integrating with Nexus and Artifactory policies
- Scanning container images with Syft and Grype
- Configuring suppression workflows without risk
- Reporting top dependencies by risk exposure
- Using dependency data in vendor due diligence
- Maintaining accuracy with updated vulnerability feeds
- Dependency risk in Oracle Fusion Cloud extensions
- How Dependency-Check reduces future tech debt
Module 9. Architect-Level OWASP Reporting
Creating concise, decision-ready security narratives for leadership and peer reviews without overloading with jargon.
12 chapters in this module
- Reporting OWASP compliance without checklist fatigue
- Highlighting architectural mitigations in security reviews
- Summarizing risk posture for non-security leaders
- Creating OWASP dashboards for architecture boards
- Communicating progress without technical overshare
- Positioning OWASP work as business enabler, not cost
- Using OWASP maturity models for internal benchmarking
- Reporting on OWASP control coverage across services
- Tying OWASP alignment to uptime and reliability
- Documenting OWASP decisions for audit readiness
- Sharing OWASP status across peer architects
- Reducing leadership follow-up with clear narratives
Module 10. OWASP and Cloud-Native Security
Applying OWASP principles in Kubernetes, serverless, and service mesh environments where traditional controls don't translate.
12 chapters in this module
- OWASP risks in container runtime configurations
- Securing ingress and egress in Istio and Linkerd
- Function-level security in Oracle Functions deployments
- Managing identity in service-to-service communication
- Securing CI/CD pipelines for cloud-native apps
- Secure configuration of cloud-managed databases
- Hardening cloud storage buckets with OWASP lens
- Zero-trust networking in multi-cloud environments
- API security in cloud gateway patterns
- OWASP considerations for event-driven architectures
- Serverless attack surface in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure
- Designing for observability without exposing secrets
Module 11. OWASP for API Security
Implementing the OWASP API Security Top 10 in real-world integration and microservices environments.
12 chapters in this module
- Broken object-level authorization in REST APIs
- Excessive data exposure in poorly designed responses
- Mass assignment vulnerabilities in JSON payloads
- Security misconfigurations in API gateways
- Injection flaws in GraphQL and gRPC endpoints
- Improper asset management in API sprawl
- Authentication bypasses in OAuth implementations
- Denial of service through API misuse
- Security logging gaps in API traffic
- Rate limiting and quota enforcement strategies
- API threat models for Oracle Fusion Cloud integrations
- Using OWASP API checklist in internal reviews
Module 12. Sustaining OWASP Relevance Over Time
Building habits and systems to keep OWASP alignment current without constant effort.
12 chapters in this module
- Setting up OWASP update alerts for your stack
- Quarterly OWASP health checks for live services
- Updating design patterns with new guidance
- Training new architects on internal OWASP standards
- Creating internal communities of practice
- Sharing lessons from security incidents
- Integrating OWASP into architecture review cycles
- Using peer reviews to reinforce OWASP thinking
- Documenting OWASP decisions in ADRs
- Reducing churn from team member turnover
- Making OWASP part of promotion criteria
- Evolving OWASP application as tech stack changes
How this maps to your situation
- Late-cycle security escalations
- Rework due to OWASP gaps
- Peer design challenges
- Leadership visibility on security posture
Before vs. after
Before
Invited to security reviews after design completion, reacting to findings
After
Sought out before design starts, shaping secure patterns others follow
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 90 minutes per week over 12 weeks, with self-paced access to all materials.
If nothing changes
Continuing to design without OWASP fluency means repeated rework, diminished influence, and missed opportunities to shape security strategy at the architectural level.
How this compares to the alternatives
Unlike generic OWASP overviews or certification prep courses, this program is tailored to principal architects who need to apply OWASP in complex, enterprise-scale environments, not just pass an exam.
Frequently asked
Is this course for AppSec engineers or architects?
It’s designed specifically for principal and senior architects who influence system design but don’t own application security outright. The focus is on shaping secure patterns early, not on audit or penetration testing.
How is the course structured?
12 modules, each containing 12 chapters (144 chapters total).
Does this cover OWASP updates beyond the Top 10?
Yes. We integrate ASVS, Threat Dragon, ZAP, Dependency-Check, and API Security Top 10 to give a complete applied view.
$199 one-time. Approximately 90 minutes per week over 12 weeks, with self-paced access to all materials..
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