A tailored course, built for your situation
Mastering OWASP; A Step-by-Step Guide to Secure Application Development
Turn security vulnerabilities into preventable footnotes.
$199 one-time
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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.
Security flaws aren't discovered too late, they're designed in early and missed until incident response.
The situation this course is for
Development teams ship features fast, but legacy data environments like Oracle are often caught flat-footed when new OWASP-aligned exploits emerge. Without a systematic way to translate the Top Ten into database-level controls, vulnerabilities slip through during integration, configuration, and access-layer decisions.
Who this is for
Senior technical practitioner embedded in enterprise data infrastructure, responsible for stability and integrity under evolving security standards.
Who this is not for
Entry-level developers just learning SQL, or executives seeking high-level overviews without technical depth.
What you walk away with
- Map OWASP Top Ten risks directly to Oracle DB configurations and access controls
- Anticipate attack vectors before integration begins
- Produce documented safeguards that pass internal and client audits
- Translate developer security debt into actionable remediation paths
- Build repeatable patterns for secure schema changes and user provisioning
The 12 modules (with all 144 chapters)
Module 1. Understanding the OWASP Top Ten Evolution
Trace how each iteration of OWASP reflects real-world breach patterns, with emphasis on database-relevant shifts like Insecure Design and Server-Side Request Forgery.
12 chapters in this module
- How OWASP revisions respond to post-breach analysis
- Why injection flaws remain dominant in Oracle environments
- The rise of insecure design in multi-tier applications
- Authentication misconfigurations in federated systems
- Server-side request forgery in API gateways
- Access control gaps in role-based Oracle schemas
- Cryptographic failures in backup and replication flows
- Insecure deserialization in Java-based Oracle apps
- Vulnerabilities introduced by third-party Oracle plugins
- Logging and monitoring gaps in audit trail coverage
- Improper inventory management in cloud-database hybrids
- Software and data integrity failures in patch cycles
Module 2. Database Attack Surface Mapping
Identify high-risk Oracle DB configurations that align with OWASP categories, including listener settings, default accounts, and privilege escalation paths.
12 chapters in this module
- Mapping database instances to OWASP risk categories
- Default installation vulnerabilities in Oracle 19c
- Listener configuration weaknesses and exposure
- Privilege escalation via PUBLIC role assignments
- Weak password policies across Oracle profiles
- Unsecured database links in distributed queries
- Excessive privileges granted to application schemas
- Exposed diagnostic ports in cloud deployments
- Unencrypted TNS traffic between tiers
- Audit trail suppression through privilege misuse
- Schema ownership conflicts that bypass controls
- Default wallets and keystore mismanagement
Module 3. Secure Configuration Benchmarking
Establish a baseline for hardened Oracle DB setups using OWASP principles, mapped to CIS Controls and NIST 800-53 references.
12 chapters in this module
- Hardening Oracle installations using CIS benchmarks
- Applying least privilege to Oracle roles and users
- Securing the Oracle listener with access controls
- Configuring secure alert and trace file permissions
- Disabling unused services and protocols
- Enforcing encrypted connections with TCPS
- Implementing tablespace encryption with TDE
- Managing Oracle wallet lifecycle securely
- Restricting remote OS authentication
- Securing database links with authentication
- Tuning resource limits to prevent DoS
- Auditing configuration changes in real time
Module 4. SQL Injection: Anatomy and Defense
Break down real attack payloads and learn how to harden Oracle SQL processing, including bind variables, input validation, and query parsing.
12 chapters in this module
- How attackers extract data through UNION queries
- Time-based blind SQLi detection in Oracle
- Boolean logic attacks on PL/SQL functions
- Exploiting error messages for schema discovery
- Second-order injection through stored procedures
- Using bind variables to neutralize payloads
- Input sanitization strategies for VARCHAR fields
- Query parser weaknesses in dynamic SQL
- Mitigating SQLi through VPD policies
- Whitelisting acceptable SQL patterns
- Detecting suspicious SQL patterns in AWR
- Blocking malicious queries with DDL triggers
Module 5. Authentication Mechanism Security
Evaluate Oracle authentication methods against OWASP standards, including external authentication, password policies, and integration with IAM systems.
12 chapters in this module
- Weaknesses in Oracle password verification functions
- Brute-force protection through account locking
- Integrating Oracle with LDAP securely
- Using Oracle wallets for passwordless auth
- Kerberos integration pitfalls
- Schema-only accounts and shared credentials
- Password expiration and reuse policy gaps
- Multi-factor authentication for DBA access
- Securing OS authentication for Oracle
- External stored password risks
- Session reuse via connection pooling
- Auditing failed login attempts effectively
Module 6. Access Control Implementation
Design Oracle roles and privileges that enforce least privilege and prevent privilege escalation, aligned with OWASP’s Broken Access Control category.
12 chapters in this module
- Principle of least privilege in Oracle roles
- Separation of duties in admin and app schemas
- Role inheritance risks in nested grants
- Revoking PUBLIC from sensitive packages
- Preventing privilege escalation via DBMS packages
- Using Virtual Private Database for row-level control
- Context-based access using SYS_CONTEXT
- Dynamic roles and session alteration risks
- Schema ownership and object access conflicts
- Granting minimal rights for ETL jobs
- Securing debug and tracing privileges
- Auditing privilege use across sessions
Module 7. Secure Session and State Management
Protect Oracle application sessions from hijacking, fixation, and token leakage through secure connection handling.
12 chapters in this module
- Session ID exposure in Oracle APEX apps
- Preventing session fixation in web interfaces
- Token binding to IP and user agent
- Securing connection pooling configurations
- Time-limited sessions for external callers
- Invalidating sessions after role change
- Detecting concurrent logins
- Using secure cookies with HttpOnly flags
- Session cleanup after idle timeout
- Auditing long-lived connections
- Token expiration in SOA integrations
- Mitigating replay attacks in stored procedures
Module 8. Input Validation and Output Encoding
Implement robust input validation at Oracle boundaries and ensure safe data rendering to downstream systems.
12 chapters in this module
- Validating input length in VARCHAR2 fields
- Sanitizing input passed to PL/SQL
- Detecting malicious strings in application layers
- Using Oracle regular expressions for input control
- Encoding output to prevent XSS in web apps
- Escaping special characters in JSON output
- Handling Unicode normalization attacks
- Blocking control character injection
- Validating email formats at database level
- Filtering script tags in CLOB content
- Enforcing input types with constraints
- Truncation and buffer overflow risks
Module 9. Cryptographic Practices in Oracle
Evaluate encryption use in Oracle databases and identify common flaws that violate OWASP’s Cryptographic Failures category.
12 chapters in this module
- Using TDE for tablespace encryption
- Configuring secure wallet auto-login
- Key rotation policies for encrypted data
- Insecure storage of application secrets
- Weak cipher selection in SSL/TLS
- Hardcoded keys in PL/SQL packages
- Exporting encrypted data safely
- Using DBMS_CRYPTO securely
- Avoiding ECB mode in custom routines
- Auditing cryptographic function use
- Secure random number generation
- Protecting against side-channel leaks
Module 10. Logging and Monitoring Adequacy
Ensure Oracle audit trails capture OWASP-relevant events and support detection of suspicious behavior.
12 chapters in this module
- Enabling unified auditing in Oracle
- Capturing failed login attempts
- Auditing privileged user activity
- Tracking schema changes and DDL
- Logging SELECT statements on sensitive tables
- Monitoring for excessive query patterns
- Detecting brute-force attempts
- Centralizing logs via syslog integration
- Retention policies for audit data
- Alerting on policy violation events
- Correlating DB logs with app events
- Minimizing performance impact of auditing
Module 11. API and Service Layer Security
Secure Oracle REST Data Services and other API gateways against OWASP API Top Ten risks.
12 chapters in this module
- Securing Oracle REST endpoints
- Authentication for REST services
- Rate limiting API access
- Preventing data exposure in responses
- Validating input in REST handlers
- Using HTTPS for all REST calls
- Role mapping in REST-to-PL/SQL
- Preventing mass assignment
- Securing ORDS configuration
- Auditing REST endpoint usage
- Managing API keys securely
- Detecting unauthorized access patterns
Module 12. Integration Playbook Development
Build a repeatable, auditable process for integrating OWASP controls into Oracle DB change management.
12 chapters in this module
- Creating a pre-deployment OWASP checklist
- Automating control validation in CI/CD
- Documenting safeguards for auditors
- Training developers on DB security
- Versioning control mappings over time
- Integrating with vulnerability scanners
- Reporting compliance status to leadership
- Updating controls after framework changes
- Handling exceptions and waivers
- Onboarding new systems securely
- Conducting internal control reviews
- Linking OWASP compliance to incident response
How this maps to your situation
- Pre-deployment security validation
- Ongoing audit and compliance monitoring
- Incident response preparedness
- Cross-functional alignment with dev teams
Before vs. after
Before
Security reviews happen late, often after deployment, relying on fragmented knowledge and reactive patching.
After
You proactively design Oracle systems with OWASP controls embedded, producing clean audit outputs and reducing post-incident remediation.
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 total, structured in 12 concise modules for efficient learning.
If nothing changes
Without structured mastery of OWASP, vulnerabilities remain undetected until exploited , risking data loss, compliance failures, and operational downtime.
How this compares to the alternatives
Unlike generic cybersecurity courses, this is tailored to Oracle DBAs who need actionable, framework-specific guidance on OWASP , not theory, but implementation paths that align with real-world responsibilities.
Frequently asked
Is this course focused on application developers or database administrators?
It's designed specifically for DBAs and infrastructure practitioners who influence secure design through configuration, access control, and integration decisions.
How is the course structured?
12 modules, each containing 12 chapters (144 chapters total).
Does this course cover tools or just concepts?
It focuses on implementation patterns using Oracle’s native features , no third-party tools required.
$199 one-time. Approximately 90 minutes total, structured in 12 concise modules for efficient learning..
Within 24 hours your account in the learning environment is provisioned and the tailored implementation playbook is delivered alongside it.
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