A tailored course, built for your situation
Mastering OWASP for Senior Software Engineers in Regulated Environments
A structured path to embedding security excellence in high-impact codebases
$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.
Even strong developers get sidelined when security decisions default to auditors or compliance teams.
The situation this course is for
Security is no longer a checklist at the end, it’s a design conversation from day one. Without a clear, authoritative voice on secure coding grounded in standards like OWASP, engineers lose input on architecture, tooling, and risk trade-offs. This leads to friction, rework, and missed opportunities to lead.
Who this is for
Senior Software Engineer in a regulated or compliance-sensitive environment, responsible for secure, maintainable, and auditable code delivery.
Who this is not for
Junior developers learning foundational syntax, or security analysts focused solely on scanning tools without coding involvement.
What you walk away with
- Apply OWASP controls directly to secure design patterns in your stack
- Produce implementation-ready templates that teams can reuse
- Confidently contribute to architecture review boards with standards-backed reasoning
- Reduce rework by baking compliance into CI/CD pipelines early
- Build documented influence across development and security functions
The 12 modules (with all 144 chapters)
Module 1. Understanding OWASP Top 10 in Modern Development Contexts
Establish a working foundation in the OWASP Top 10, contextualized for enterprise software engineers working in regulated environments. Learn how each risk maps to real code vulnerabilities and review patterns that prevent them.
12 chapters in this module
- Identifying injection flaws in API endpoints
- Mapping broken authentication to session management
- Detecting sensitive data exposure in logging layers
- Preventing XML external entity processing
- Securing access controls in microservices
- Avoiding security misconfigurations in containers
- Protecting against XSS in modern frontends
- Safeguarding deserialization processes
- Validating components with known vulnerabilities
- Preventing insufficient logging and monitoring
- Applying threat modeling to OWASP categories
- Integrating OWASP principles into code reviews
Module 2. Integrating OWASP into Development Workflows
Learn how to embed OWASP practices directly into your team’s SDLC, from planning to deployment. This module covers tooling, automation, and peer collaboration strategies.
12 chapters in this module
- Automating SAST scans in CI pipelines
- Configuring dependency checks for open source
- Setting up DAST in staging environments
- Integrating security gates in pull requests
- Using code linters for real-time feedback
- Documenting security requirements in tickets
- Running threat modeling sessions pre-sprint
- Training peers on OWASP basics
- Creating security playbooks for on-call
- Standardizing incident response for vulnerabilities
- Linking security tasks to sprint goals
- Measuring security debt reduction
Module 3. Secure Design Patterns for Common Architectures
Adapt OWASP principles to common enterprise patterns like microservices, serverless, and hybrid cloud. Build reusable templates that enforce security by default.
12 chapters in this module
- Designing secure API gateways
- Hardening container images in CI
- Enforcing zero trust in service mesh
- Securing serverless function triggers
- Managing secrets in distributed systems
- Validating inputs across service boundaries
- Encrypting data in transit and at rest
- Applying least privilege to service accounts
- Auditing cross-region data flows
- Designing fault-tolerant security controls
- Scaling rate limiting under load
- Documenting secure architecture decisions
Module 4. Threat Modeling with OWASP STRIDE
Apply STRIDE methodology to identify and prioritize threats early in design. Learn to lead sessions that align developers, architects, and security teams.
12 chapters in this module
- Identifying spoofing risks in auth flows
- Detecting tampering in data payloads
- Preventing repudiation in audit logs
- Assessing information disclosure vectors
- Mitigating denial of service risks
- Evaluating elevation of privilege
- Mapping assets to threat types
- Prioritizing risks by impact and likelihood
- Documenting threat models in diagrams
- Integrating findings into backlog
- Reviewing models with cross-functional teams
- Updating models with system changes
Module 5. Implementing Secure Authentication and Session Management
Master secure authentication practices aligned with OWASP guidance, from password policies to modern OAuth implementations.
12 chapters in this module
- Enforcing multi-factor authentication
- Securing OAuth 2.0 authorization flows
- Protecting against brute force attacks
- Managing session timeouts effectively
- Storing credentials securely
- Preventing session fixation
- Validating redirect URIs in OAuth
- Implementing secure password reset
- Auditing login attempts and patterns
- Using short-lived access tokens
- Rotating refresh tokens securely
- Logging authentication events comprehensively
Module 6. Protecting Sensitive Data Across the Stack
Learn how to identify, classify, and protect sensitive data throughout its lifecycle, from input to storage and transmission.
12 chapters in this module
- Classifying data by sensitivity level
- Masking PII in logs and interfaces
- Encrypting databases at rest
- Securing backups and snapshots
- Managing encryption keys securely
- Implementing tokenization patterns
- Preventing accidental data exposure
- Enforcing data retention policies
- Auditing access to sensitive tables
- Applying GDPR and CCPA requirements
- Handling cross-border data transfers
- Documenting data flows for compliance
Module 7. Hardening APIs Against OWASP API Top 10
Apply OWASP API Top 10 to secure modern API-driven architectures, focusing on common flaws like broken object level authorization.
12 chapters in this module
- Preventing BOLA in REST endpoints
- Securing mass assignment risks
- Validating input in GraphQL
- Rate limiting API consumers
- Enforcing proper authentication
- Protecting against injection in APIs
- Securing API gateways and proxies
- Managing API keys securely
- Auditing API access patterns
- Versioning APIs without breaking security
- Documenting secure API contracts
- Testing API security in staging
Module 8. Managing Third-Party and Open Source Risks
Learn how to assess and mitigate risks from dependencies, libraries, and external integrations using OWASP Dependency-Check and similar tools.
12 chapters in this module
- Scanning dependencies with OWASP DC
- Interpreting vulnerability severity scores
- Automating SBOM generation
- Integrating with software composition analysis
- Evaluating license compliance risks
- Pinning dependencies securely
- Monitoring for newly disclosed flaws
- Establishing patching SLAs
- Creating whitelists for approved libraries
- Auditing vendor-provided code
- Documenting third-party risk decisions
- Reporting risks to security teams
Module 9. Building Security into CI/CD Pipelines
Embed automated security checks into build and deployment pipelines to catch issues early and reduce remediation costs.
12 chapters in this module
- Integrating SAST into Jenkins pipelines
- Running DAST in staging environments
- Enforcing code quality gates
- Blocking deployments with high-risk flaws
- Generating security test reports
- Automating OWASP ZAP scans
- Validating container security
- Scanning infrastructure as code
- Enabling developer feedback loops
- Measuring pipeline security maturity
- Optimizing scan performance
- Documenting pipeline security rules
Module 10. Conducting Effective Security Code Reviews
Develop a structured approach to reviewing code for security flaws, using checklists and peer collaboration techniques.
12 chapters in this module
- Creating OWASP-aligned review checklists
- Identifying hardcoded secrets in code
- Reviewing input validation logic
- Checking for secure error handling
- Validating TLS configuration
- Assessing cryptographic implementations
- Evaluating session management code
- Spotting insecure deserialization
- Using pull request comments effectively
- Documenting review findings
- Prioritizing remediation tasks
- Training peers on secure coding
Module 11. Responding to Vulnerabilities and Security Incidents
Learn how to triage, remediate, and communicate about security flaws in a way that maintains trust and velocity.
12 chapters in this module
- Classifying vulnerability severity levels
- Assigning ownership for fixes
- Creating temporary mitigations
- Communicating with stakeholders
- Documenting incident timelines
- Coordinating patch deployments
- Conducting post-mortems
- Updating playbooks from lessons learned
- Reporting to compliance teams
- Managing public disclosure risks
- Avoiding recurrence with automation
- Maintaining transparency under pressure
Module 12. Leading Security Advocacy Across Teams
Develop skills to influence beyond your immediate team, including mentoring, documentation, and cross-functional collaboration.
12 chapters in this module
- Mentoring junior developers on security
- Creating internal security guides
- Leading brown bag sessions
- Contributing to internal wikis
- Advocating for security tooling
- Influencing architecture decisions
- Building relationships with security teams
- Presenting findings to leadership
- Measuring security culture improvements
- Documenting best practices
- Scaling secure patterns across units
- Becoming a trusted voice on security
How this maps to your situation
- Applying OWASP in regulated environments
- Security integration in CI/CD
- Cross-team security leadership
- Documented influence in architecture
Before vs. after
Before
Security decisions happen without developer input, leading to rework and misalignment.
After
Engineers lead secure design with standards-backed reasoning, shaping architecture across teams.
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 of focused learning, designed to fit within a single Sunday morning or two evening sessions.
If nothing changes
Without a structured approach to OWASP, engineers risk being excluded from critical design conversations, leading to reactive fixes, compliance gaps, and missed leadership opportunities.
How this compares to the alternatives
Unlike generic security courses, this program is tailored to senior engineers in regulated environments, focusing on real-world implementation, influence, and documentation , not just theory.
Frequently asked
Is this course only for web application developers?
No. While OWASP originated in web security, the principles apply to APIs, microservices, cloud infrastructure, and backend systems , all relevant to modern software roles.
How is the course structured?
12 modules, each containing 12 chapters (144 chapters total).
Will I receive a certification upon completion?
This course does not grant formal certification but provides a completion credential and a hand-built implementation playbook you can use in your role.
$199 one-time. Approximately 90 minutes of focused learning, designed to fit within a single Sunday morning or two evening sessions..
Within 24 hours your account in the learning environment is provisioned and the tailored implementation playbook is delivered alongside it.
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