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GEN8217 Mastering OWASP for Senior Product Leaders in Data and AI

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A tailored course, built for your situation

Mastering OWASP for Senior Product Leaders in Data and AI

A structured path to owning secure development standards in AI-forward product teams

$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.
Security review cycles that demand rework just before certification deadlines

The situation this course is for

Product teams in regulated AI environments often face delayed releases due to late-stage security findings. The gap isn’t technical depth, it’s alignment between development sprints and auditable control expectations. This creates recurring time sinks during audit readiness windows, especially when evidence must be reconstructed post-fact rather than baked in by design.

Who this is for

Senior Product Manager in Data and AI, responsible for roadmap execution in environments where security certification (e.g., SOC 2, ISO 27001) directly impacts go-to-market timing and client trust

Who this is not for

Junior product owners without portfolio scope, individual contributors outside product leadership, or teams operating outside AI-integrated or compliance-sensitive domains

What you walk away with

  • Own the definition of secure development practices within your product stream
  • Produce auditable control evidence that passes internal review on first submission
  • Reduce pre-certification rework cycles by aligning OWASP principles with sprint planning
  • Establish documented playbooks that survive team changes and scope shifts
  • Earn broader discretion in framework interpretation and implementation timing

The 12 modules (with all 144 chapters)

Module 1. The Product Leader's Role in Secure Development
Establish your position at the intersection of innovation and compliance, defining how security standards are operationalized within AI product teams.
12 chapters in this module
  1. Understanding the shifting expectations for product-led security ownership
  2. Mapping your current portfolio to regulated AI use cases
  3. How senior product roles now shape control outcomes by design
  4. The difference between compliance-aware and compliance-driving leadership
  5. Why AI product managers are first in line for security standard setting
  6. Leveraging your existing roadmap to embed control requirements
  7. Aligning sprint cycles with future audit timelines
  8. Avoiding the trap of treating security as a downstream handoff
  9. Defining ownership boundaries between product, security, and engineering
  10. Documenting decisions that withstand third-party scrutiny
  11. Translating OWASP principles into product team workflows
  12. Building credibility with security teams through structured engagement
Module 2. OWASP Framework Fundamentals for Non-Security Roles
Break down the OWASP Top 10 into actionable product decisions, not developer checklists.
12 chapters in this module
  1. Why OWASP matters even when you're not running penetration tests
  2. How application risks translate to product-level exposure
  3. The three most common misalignments between product and security teams
  4. Interpreting A1-A10 in the context of data pipelines and model serving
  5. Distinguishing between infrastructure risk and product design risk
  6. Mapping OWASP categories to your current backlog items
  7. Prioritizing risks that impact client trust and certification timelines
  8. When to escalate vs. when to design around a vulnerability
  9. Translating technical findings into business impact statements
  10. Tracking remediation progress without becoming a project manager
  11. Using OWASP as a lens for roadmap refinement
  12. Communicating technical debt trade-offs to non-technical leaders
Module 3. Integrating Security into Product Planning
Shift security from a gate to a guide in your development lifecycle.
12 chapters in this module
  1. Designing security expectations into user stories from day one
  2. Creating acceptance criteria that include control validation
  3. Incorporating threat modeling into sprint zero activities
  4. Defining what 'secure by design' means for your team
  5. Working with architects to set baseline security standards
  6. Avoiding over-engineering while meeting compliance needs
  7. Balancing innovation speed with audit readiness
  8. Using OWASP ASVS to set realistic implementation goals
  9. Building security checkpoints into your definition of done
  10. Documenting design choices for future auditors
  11. Ensuring third-party components meet minimum security bars
  12. Planning for security regression testing in CI/CD pipelines
Module 4. Control Evidence That Passes on First Submission
Produce the documentation and artifacts that satisfy auditors without rework.
12 chapters in this module
  1. Understanding what auditors actually look for in control evidence
  2. Common gaps in product team submissions during certification cycles
  3. Building evidence packages in parallel with development
  4. Using automated tools to generate auditable logs and reports
  5. Documenting design decisions that preempt audit findings
  6. Creating standardized templates for recurring evidence needs
  7. Aligning internal review cycles with certification deadlines
  8. Avoiding last-minute scrambles for access logs and change records
  9. Proving continuous control operation without manual effort
  10. Leveraging version control history as audit evidence
  11. Streamlining sign-off workflows for control artifacts
  12. Ensuring evidence survives team member turnover
Module 5. Security Standards Without Slowing Innovation
Maintain velocity while meeting compliance requirements.
12 chapters in this module
  1. The myth of security as a bottleneck
  2. How leading teams embed controls without slowing sprints
  3. Using automation to reduce manual compliance overhead
  4. Designing controls that scale with product maturity
  5. Differentiating between critical and cosmetic findings
  6. Setting risk-based thresholds for remediation timelines
  7. Communicating security priorities in product language
  8. Avoiding over-correction after audit findings
  9. Building feedback loops between security and product
  10. Tracking security debt alongside feature debt
  11. Using metrics to prove security and velocity coexist
  12. Celebrating secure releases as team achievements
Module 6. Cross-Functional Influence Without Authority
Lead security alignment without formal control over engineering teams.
12 chapters in this module
  1. Establishing credibility with engineering leads on security topics
  2. Framing security requirements as enablers, not constraints
  3. Using data to build consensus on priority vulnerabilities
  4. Navigating resistance to security changes in development workflows
  5. Creating shared ownership of OWASP compliance outcomes
  6. Running effective cross-team security reviews
  7. Documenting decisions to prevent repeat discussions
  8. Building alliances with security champions in engineering
  9. Escalating only when necessary and with full context
  10. Tracking cross-functional progress without micromanaging
  11. Recognizing engineering efforts that advance security goals
  12. Creating visibility for security wins across departments
Module 7. Vendor and Third-Party Risk in AI Supply Chains
Extend your influence to external partners and component providers.
12 chapters in this module
  1. Assessing OWASP relevance in third-party AI model integrations
  2. Defining minimum security standards for vendor selection
  3. Evaluating open-source libraries for critical vulnerabilities
  4. Managing risk when vendors are slow to patch
  5. Documenting risk acceptance decisions for audit purposes
  6. Creating playbooks for responding to vendor breaches
  7. Using contract terms to enforce security compliance
  8. Tracking vendor compliance over time
  9. Balancing supply chain security with integration speed
  10. Communicating third-party risks to clients and executives
  11. Planning for vendor exit strategies due to security issues
  12. Building internal alternatives to high-risk external components
Module 8. Building Repeatable Security Playbooks for AI Products
Create institutional knowledge that survives team changes.
12 chapters in this module
  1. Why tribal knowledge fails during audit cycles
  2. Documenting decision logic for future reference
  3. Creating templates for common security scenarios
  4. Versioning control evidence to match product releases
  5. Archiving playbooks for long-term retrieval
  6. Training new hires using documented processes
  7. Updating playbooks without creating rework
  8. Aligning playbook updates with framework revisions
  9. Using playbooks to accelerate certification cycles
  10. Proving process consistency across product lines
  11. Integrating playbook usage into performance expectations
  12. Measuring adherence to established security workflows
Module 9. Communicating Security to Executives and Clients
Translate technical risks into business terms for leadership and customers.
12 chapters in this module
  1. Framing OWASP risks in terms of client trust and revenue
  2. Creating executive summaries of security posture
  3. Explaining technical debt in business impact terms
  4. Responding to client security questionnaires effectively
  5. Demonstrating proactive risk management in sales cycles
  6. Using metrics to show improvement over time
  7. Avoiding fear-based messaging while being transparent
  8. Preparing for executive Q&A on security incidents
  9. Aligning security reporting with strategic priorities
  10. Highlighting security as a competitive differentiator
  11. Tracking executive understanding of key risks
  12. Creating client-facing narratives that build confidence
Module 10. Future-Proofing Against Framework Changes
Stay ahead of OWASP and related standard revisions.
12 chapters in this module
  1. Monitoring for upcoming changes to OWASP standards
  2. Building flexibility into your security approach
  3. Planning for periodic reassessment cycles
  4. Using automated tools to track framework updates
  5. Aligning team training with new guidance
  6. Updating playbooks before changes take effect
  7. Communicating upcoming changes to stakeholders
  8. Assessing impact on current and future roadmaps
  9. Engaging with industry groups influencing standards
  10. Providing feedback to standards bodies
  11. Using change anticipation as a leadership signal
  12. Turning framework updates into product opportunities
Module 11. Leading Security Culture Without Being Security
Shape team norms and behaviors around secure development.
12 chapters in this module
  1. Modeling desired security behaviors as a product leader
  2. Recognizing team members who prioritize security
  3. Creating rituals that reinforce secure practices
  4. Balancing accountability with psychological safety
  5. Addressing security lapses constructively
  6. Celebrating secure releases publicly
  7. Integrating security into team onboarding
  8. Using retrospectives to improve security practices
  9. Sharing lessons from near-misses and findings
  10. Mentoring junior product owners on security topics
  11. Building long-term ownership beyond compliance
  12. Measuring cultural maturity over time
Module 12. From Compliance to Competitive Advantage
Turn security standards mastery into market differentiation.
12 chapters in this module
  1. Positioning your product's security as a selling point
  2. Using certification readiness as a go-to-market accelerant
  3. Highlighting secure development in client conversations
  4. Differentiating from competitors on trust grounds
  5. Leveraging early compliance for faster sales cycles
  6. Building client confidence through transparency
  7. Creating marketing materials from control evidence
  8. Using security leadership to expand product scope
  9. Influencing partner programs based on trust posture
  10. Expanding into regulated markets with confidence
  11. Measuring ROI of security investments beyond risk reduction
  12. Establishing your team as the standard-setter in your domain

How this maps to your situation

  • Product leadership in AI governance
  • Compliance-driven development timelines
  • Cross-functional security alignment
  • Certification readiness under audit pressure

Before vs. after

Before
Security reviews create last-minute rework, audit timelines dictate product pacing, and engineering teams treat controls as external demands.
After
You define the standards, evidence flows from development, and certification becomes a predictable milestone rather than a crisis point.

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 per module, designed for completion over four weeks with practical application in parallel to your current work.

If nothing changes
Without structured integration of security standards, product teams will continue to face delayed releases, unpredictable audit outcomes, and missed opportunities to position trust as a competitive advantage.

How this compares to the alternatives

Unlike generic OWASP training focused on developers, this course is tailored to product leaders who must balance innovation velocity with audit readiness. It skips coding details and focuses on decision frameworks, evidence design, and cross-functional influence, skills critical for senior product managers in AI-driven organizations.

Frequently asked

Is this course technical?
No. It’s designed for product leaders, not developers. We focus on decision-making, evidence design, and cross-functional alignment, not code-level vulnerabilities.
How is the course structured?
12 modules, each containing 12 chapters (144 chapters total).
Will this help with ISO 27001 or SOC 2 audits?
Yes. The control evidence principles directly apply to both standards, especially in AI and data-intensive environments.
$199 one-time. 90 minutes per module, designed for completion over four weeks with practical application in parallel to your current work..

Within 24 hours your account in the learning environment is provisioned and the tailored implementation playbook is delivered alongside it.

30-day money-back guarantee· 144 chapters· Hand-built playbook included· Account access within 24 hours
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