A tailored course, built for your situation
Mastering OWASP for Application Security Practitioners
Turn modern web security challenges into leadership opportunities through structured, repeatable defenses.
$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 reviews that stall delivery or get bypassed undermine authority.
The situation this course is for
Even strong security practitioners find their input treated as overhead when controls aren’t tightly mapped to development cycles. Without structured integration, influence stays limited to post-build reviews rather than shaping design.
Who this is for
Senior application security engineers and hands-on ICs in product-driven organizations who influence but don’t directly control development teams.
Who this is not for
Entry-level developers needing basic OWASP awareness, or executives seeking board-level summaries.
What you walk away with
- Own the security decision framework used across peer delivery teams
- Ship preventative controls that reduce late-cycle findings by 70%
- Lead threat modeling sessions that shape architecture, not just compliance
- Produce auditable artifacts that satisfy reviewers without slowing release
- Become the go-to resolver for cross-team vulnerabilities
The 12 modules (with all 144 chapters)
Module 1. Mapping OWASP Top 10 to Real-World Attack Vectors
Ground each vulnerability in actual breach patterns and code-level triggers. Learn how to explain risk in developer terms.
12 chapters in this module
- Injection paths in API surfaces
- Broken auth in SSO handoffs
- Misuse of JWT tokens
- IDOR in REST endpoints
- Rate limiting bypass patterns
- CSRF in modern SPAs
- Insecure deserialization cases
- Server-side request forgery examples
- Access control logic flaws
- Security misconfiguration in IaC
- Data exposure via client logs
- Third-party library risk signals
Module 2. Integrating Security into CI/CD Pipelines
Embed OWASP controls directly into build and deploy workflows to shift security left without slowing delivery.
12 chapters in this module
- Pre-commit hooks for secrets detection
- SAST integration in PR checks
- DAST triggers on staging deploys
- Dependency scanning automation
- Policy-as-code with OPA
- Enforcing secure defaults
- Gate logic for high-risk changes
- Fail-fast vs fail-late strategy
- Build-time configuration checks
- Artifact signing verification
- Pipeline ownership models
- Feedback loops for developers
Module 3. Threat Modeling for Agile Teams
Run fast, focused sessions that generate actionable controls without derailing sprints.
12 chapters in this module
- Architecture diagramming for risk
- Decomposing microservices
- Identifying trust boundaries
- Data flow mapping
- Abuse case generation
- STRIDE application
- Risk ranking frameworks
- Control assignment by role
- Integrating findings into backlog
- Facilitation without authority
- Scaling across squads
- Tracking model decay
Module 4. Designing Preventative Security Controls
Move from detection to prevention by baking OWASP safeguards into reusable patterns.
12 chapters in this module
- Secure API gateway patterns
- Authentication guardrails
- Session management defaults
- Input validation frameworks
- Output encoding strategies
- CSP header design
- Rate limiting by identity
- Error handling hygiene
- Logging without leakage
- Secure file upload workflows
- Configuration guardrails
- Immutable infrastructure patterns
Module 5. Building Audit-Ready Security Artifacts
Create living documentation that satisfies compliance without rework.
12 chapters in this module
- SoA with version control
- Control mapping to OWASP items
- Evidence collection automation
- Stakeholder-specific views
- Change tracking for audits
- Evidence retention policies
- Cross-framework alignment
- External assessor prep
- Remediation tracking
- Vulnerability disclosure process
- Incident response linkage
- Metrics for security posture
Module 6. Leading Security Conversations Without Authority
Influence peers through clarity, not mandate.
12 chapters in this module
- Framing risk in business terms
- Default settings as policy
- Security as enabler messaging
- Developer empathy techniques
- Using data to drive change
- Escalation thresholds
- Building coalitions
- Feedback incorporation
- Handling pushback
- Advocacy through documentation
- Mentoring junior engineers
- Visibility without nagging
Module 7. Vulnerability Management at Scale
Triage, assign, and verify fixes efficiently across large codebases.
12 chapters in this module
- CVSS scoring in context
- Risk-based prioritization
- Automated ticket creation
- SLAs for remediation
- Patch validation workflows
- False positive reduction
- Exemption processes
- Reporting on backlog
- Trend analysis
- Tooling integration
- Developer ownership models
- Metrics that drive action
Module 8. Third-Party and Supply Chain Risk
Extend OWASP principles beyond first-party code.
12 chapters in this module
- Vendor security questionnaires
- SLSA framework integration
- SBOM generation and use
- Open source license compliance
- Dependency tree analysis
- Malicious package detection
- CI/CD pipeline integrity
- Attestations and provenance
- Code signing verification
- Update hygiene
- License risk mapping
- Vendor audit rights
Module 9. Secure Coding Standards and Training
Turn OWASP guidance into team-specific practices.
12 chapters in this module
- Language-specific checklists
- Code review templates
- Prevention-focused training
- Gamified learning paths
- Security champions program
- Onboarding integration
- Refactoring guides
- Security lint rules
- Pair programming models
- Knowledge retention
- Metrics for adoption
- Feedback loop design
Module 10. Red Teaming and Continuous Validation
Simulate real attacks to test resilience.
12 chapters in this module
- Internal red teaming
- External penetration testing
- Bug bounty program design
- Automated exploit simulation
- Attack surface discovery
- Phishing simulation
- Lateral movement testing
- Privilege escalation checks
- Log coverage validation
- Incident detection testing
- Post-exercise reporting
- Improvement tracking
Module 11. Metrics That Drive Security Maturity
Measure what matters beyond scan results.
12 chapters in this module
- Mean time to remediate
- Percentage of automated fixes
- Vulnerabilities per commit
- Security champion reach
- Training completion rates
- Control coverage metrics
- Audit finding recurrence
- False positive rates
- Developer satisfaction
- Security debt tracking
- Incident severity trends
- Compliance gap closure
Module 12. Building Reusable Security Playbooks
Codify expertise so it survives team changes.
12 chapters in this module
- Playbook structure design
- Decision tree creation
- Escalation path documentation
- Tool configuration templates
- Response action checklists
- Cross-team alignment
- Version control for playbooks
- Review cycles
- Onboarding integration
- Feedback mechanisms
- Ownership models
- Integration with runbooks
How this maps to your situation
- New feature development cycles
- Post-incident review processes
- Quarterly compliance audits
- Security tooling evaluation
Before vs. after
Before
Security input is reactive, fragmented, and often bypassed in fast-moving teams.
After
Your framework becomes the default, integrated early, trusted widely, and driving consistent outcomes.
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 3 hours per module, designed to be completed in parallel with ongoing work over 6-8 weeks.
If nothing changes
Without structured integration, security remains a bottleneck rather than a force multiplier, limiting your influence despite technical strength.
How this compares to the alternatives
Unlike generic OWASP awareness courses, this program is built for practitioners who must lead without formal authority, focusing on influence, integration, and ownership outcomes.
Frequently asked
Is this course technical or leadership-focused?
It’s for technically strong practitioners ready to expand their leadership footprint. Content is code-adjacent but centered on decision ownership.
How is the course structured?
12 modules, each containing 12 chapters (144 chapters total).
Can I use this if I’m not in security?
Yes, if you influence software delivery and need to ground decisions in OWASP standards.
$199 one-time. Approximately 3 hours per module, designed to be completed in parallel with ongoing work over 6-8 weeks..
Within 24 hours your account in the learning environment is provisioned and the tailored implementation playbook is delivered alongside it.
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