A tailored course, built for your situation
Mastering OWASP for Principal Software Developers
Build secure code faster with a structured path from threat model to production-ready implementation
$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.
Spending too long translating OWASP guidelines into working code that passes internal review?
The situation this course is for
Engineers at your level are expected to deliver secure systems fast, but often get stuck in back-and-forth cycles translating broad OWASP principles into production-ready implementations. Without a clear, repeatable method, even strong developers waste time on revisions, miss deadlines, or create gaps under audit scrutiny.
Who this is for
Principal Software Developer at a large enterprise tech company, responsible for high-impact system design and security integration, operating independently with minimal oversight.
Who this is not for
Junior developers still learning core programming concepts or professionals outside software engineering roles.
What you walk away with
- Produce OWASP-compliant implementations in 40% fewer review cycles
- Apply a structured 5-step method to turn OWASP controls into working code
- Reduce rework by using pre-validated implementation patterns for common threat models
- Ship secure features faster with confidence during audit or peer review
- Build a personal reference playbook that survives team changes and project shifts
The 12 modules (with all 144 chapters)
Module 1. Threat Modeling with OWASP ASVS
Establish a baseline for secure development by aligning threat models to the OWASP Application Security Verification Standard. Learn how to map real-world attack vectors to verification levels and prioritize risks based on system criticality.
12 chapters in this module
- Understanding the OWASP ASVS framework structure
- Mapping system architecture to ASVS verification levels
- Identifying high-risk components in distributed systems
- Using data flow diagrams to expose attack surfaces
- Classifying threats by exploitability and impact
- Integrating threat modeling into sprint planning
- Validating assumptions with historical breach patterns
- Documenting threat model decisions for audit readiness
- Prioritizing risks using DREAD or STRIDE
- Aligning threat model scope with deployment environment
- Linking OWASP Top 10 to specific verification controls
- Creating reusable threat model templates
Module 2. Secure Design Patterns for APIs
Implement API-first security using OWASP-recommended patterns for authentication, input validation, and rate limiting. Focus on real-world deployment scenarios in microservices environments.
12 chapters in this module
- Applying OWASP API Security Top 10 to design
- Designing zero-trust authentication flows
- Implementing OAuth2 scopes with least privilege
- Preventing insecure direct object references
- Validating input at service boundaries
- Rate limiting and bot mitigation strategies
- Securing GraphQL endpoints against query abuse
- Hardening REST APIs against injection
- Using JSON Web Tokens securely
- Protecting API keys in transit and storage
- Monitoring for anomalous API behavior
- Documenting API security decisions for review
Module 3. Input Validation and Sanitization
Eliminate injection risks by mastering input handling across languages and frameworks. Learn how to build validation layers that stop attacks before they reach execution.
12 chapters in this module
- Understanding injection attack anatomy
- Distinguishing between validation and sanitization
- Implementing allowlist-based input filtering
- Escaping output contextually in templates
- Using parameterized queries in all databases
- Handling file uploads securely
- Sanitizing HTML content without breaking UX
- Validating file types and extensions safely
- Preventing command injection in system calls
- Applying context-aware escaping rules
- Automating input checks in CI/CD pipelines
- Building reusable validation libraries
Module 4. Authentication and Session Management
Design robust identity flows that resist brute force, session fixation, and token theft. Implement OWASP best practices for long-lived enterprise systems.
12 chapters in this module
- Enforcing strong password policies without UX penalty
- Implementing multi-factor authentication flows
- Generating cryptographically secure session IDs
- Setting secure cookie attributes
- Rotating tokens after privilege changes
- Preventing session hijacking with IP binding
- Detecting concurrent session abuse
- Implementing secure logout across tabs
- Handling password recovery securely
- Rate limiting authentication attempts
- Auditing session activity for anomalies
- Designing for session compliance in audits
Module 5. Access Control Implementation
Enforce least privilege at every layer with role-based and attribute-based access controls. Avoid common bypass flaws in complex permission systems.
12 chapters in this module
- Mapping business roles to technical permissions
- Implementing role-based access control
- Using attribute-based policies for fine-grained control
- Preventing IDOR vulnerabilities
- Enforcing access checks on every request
- Validating ownership in API responses
- Avoiding client-side enforcement only
- Designing for privilege escalation paths
- Logging access decisions for traceability
- Testing access control bypass scenarios
- Managing role inheritance safely
- Documenting access control logic
Module 6. Cryptography Fundamentals
Apply encryption correctly in application code. Learn which algorithms to use, how to manage keys, and avoid common pitfalls that break security.
12 chapters in this module
- Choosing between symmetric and asymmetric crypto
- Using AES with secure modes and padding
- Generating and storing keys safely
- Avoiding hardcoded secrets in code
- Rotating encryption keys without downtime
- Hashing passwords with Argon2 or bcrypt
- Signing data with HMAC securely
- Validating digital signatures correctly
- Using TLS 1.3 in backend services
- Protecting secrets in memory
- Auditing cryptographic usage across services
- Building crypto abstraction layers
Module 7. Error Handling and Logging
Prevent information leakage and improve incident response with secure logging and error handling. Turn failures into forensic assets.
12 chapters in this module
- Avoiding stack traces in production errors
- Masking sensitive data in logs
- Using structured logging formats
- Classifying log severity levels
- Centralizing logs with secure transport
- Preventing log injection attacks
- Rate limiting error output
- Designing for compliance-friendly logging
- Detecting anomalies in log streams
- Protecting log integrity
- Responding to suspicious activity
- Documenting error handling policies
Module 8. Secure Configuration
Harden systems against misconfiguration exploits. Learn how to set secure defaults and enforce consistency across environments.
12 chapters in this module
- Setting secure defaults in code
- Managing configuration across dev/stage/prod
- Avoiding secrets in config files
- Using environment-specific settings
- Validating config changes before deploy
- Enabling security headers by default
- Disabling unused features and ports
- Auditing configuration drift
- Using infrastructure as code securely
- Applying CIS benchmarks to apps
- Documenting secure configuration baselines
- Automating config compliance checks
Module 9. Data Protection in Transit and at Rest
Ensure sensitive data is protected wherever it exists. Implement encryption strategies that meet compliance without sacrificing performance.
12 chapters in this module
- Classifying data sensitivity levels
- Encrypting data at rest in databases
- Using application-level encryption
- Protecting backups with encryption
- Securing data in caches
- Enabling TLS for internal services
- Validating certificate pinning
- Managing certificate lifecycles
- Protecting data in message queues
- Masking PII in development copies
- Auditing data access patterns
- Designing for data residency requirements
Module 10. Secure CI/CD Pipelines
Integrate security checks into automated builds. Prevent vulnerabilities from reaching production through policy-as-code.
12 chapters in this module
- Integrating SAST into pull requests
- Running DAST in staging environments
- Scanning dependencies for known flaws
- Enforcing code signing in pipelines
- Blocking deploys with high-severity findings
- Using policy engines like OPA
- Automating license compliance checks
- Hardening pipeline worker nodes
- Protecting pipeline secrets
- Auditing pipeline activity
- Generating compliance reports automatically
- Documenting pipeline security controls
Module 11. Third-Party Risk Management
Secure your stack when using open source and vendor libraries. Learn how to vet dependencies and reduce supply chain risk.
12 chapters in this module
- Evaluating open source license risks
- Scanning for known vulnerabilities
- Monitoring for new CVEs in dependencies
- Using software bills of materials
- Avoiding dependency confusion attacks
- Enforcing version pinning
- Minimizing attack surface with minimal dependencies
- Auditing third-party code before integration
- Establishing vendor security requirements
- Handling end-of-life library risks
- Creating patch response playbooks
- Documenting third-party risk decisions
Module 12. Audit-Ready Implementation Playbook
Assemble a personal, living document that proves compliance and accelerates future reviews. Turn course patterns into institutional knowledge.
12 chapters in this module
- Organizing controls by OWASP category
- Linking code samples to security claims
- Documenting design trade-offs
- Including evidence of testing results
- Versioning the playbook with system changes
- Adding team onboarding guidance
- Integrating with internal audit tools
- Highlighting high-impact security wins
- Reducing onboarding time for new members
- Using the playbook in peer reviews
- Updating for framework revisions
- Exporting for compliance submissions
How this maps to your situation
- Threat modeling aligns with early design phase
- Secure design patterns used during implementation
- Input validation critical in coding and testing
- Access control and crypto integrated before production
Before vs. after
Before
Spends multiple cycles refining OWASP compliance due to unclear implementation paths
After
Moves from threat model to audit-ready implementation in half the time with documented patterns
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: 90 minutes total, self-paced, designed for busy practitioners.
If nothing changes
Without a structured method, even experienced developers face repeated rework, delayed releases, and increased exposure during security reviews or audits.
How this compares to the alternatives
Unlike generic OWASP tutorials, this course focuses on repeatable implementation patterns for senior engineers in enterprise environments, turning principles into production code without guesswork.
Frequently asked
Is this course suitable for someone at my level?
Yes. It’s designed specifically for Principal Software Developers who need to implement and justify security controls at scale.
How is the course structured?
12 modules, each containing 12 chapters (144 chapters total).
Will I get something I can use immediately?
Yes. You’ll receive a hand-built implementation playbook tailored to your workflow, ready to apply on your next project.
$199 one-time. 90 minutes total, self-paced, designed for busy practitioners..
Within 24 hours your account in the learning environment is provisioned and the tailored implementation playbook is delivered alongside it.
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