A tailored course, built for your situation
Mastering OWASP for Senior Cloud Engineering Leaders
Build security depth that compounds across every OCI delivery
$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 much time reinventing security controls for each new OCI service rollout?
The situation this course is for
High-performing cloud engineering leaders are expected to ship fast, but not at the cost of security depth. Yet most teams rebuild from scratch each time, losing weeks to rediscovery and stakeholder alignment. The hidden cost isn't just time, it's eroded trust and stalled momentum.
Who this is for
Senior engineering leaders in cloud infrastructure who ship services at scale and need security practices that scale with them
Who this is not for
Entry-level developers, auditors, or compliance generalists looking for checkbox guidance
What you walk away with
- Produce threat models that become foundation-level assets for future projects
- Embed OWASP ASVS into service design without slowing delivery
- Reuse secure architecture decision records across OCI workloads
- Reduce peer review cycles by 40% using standardized security playbooks
- Build a living library of evidence-ready artefacts for internal and external assurance
The 12 modules (with all 144 chapters)
Module 1. Understanding OWASP in Cloud-First Engineering
Ground your approach in current OWASP standards relevant to cloud-native services, with emphasis on ASVS, Top 10, and Application Security Verification Standard integration into engineering workflows.
12 chapters in this module
- Context of OWASP today
- Core components of ASVS
- Mapping OWASP to cloud delivery
- Security as code basics
- Threat modeling entry points
- Integrating with CI/CD
- Risk threshold definitions
- Service boundary analysis
- Data flow tagging
- Security review cadence
- Ownership models
- Versioning security assets
Module 2. Threat Modeling at OCI Scale
Learn how to generate consistent, reusable threat models that serve as reference artefacts across multiple service teams and quarters.
12 chapters in this module
- Decomposing services into assets
- Identifying trust boundaries
- Data classification rules
- Threat categorization matrix
- DREAD vs. PASTA
- Automated diagram inputs
- Review with security architects
- Documenting decisions
- Version control for models
- Cross-service pattern matching
- Reusing past findings
- Updating for new threats
Module 3. Building the Security Decision Record
Create structured, evidence-based records of security choices that persist beyond team changes and leadership cycles.
12 chapters in this module
- Template design
- Rationale capture
- Risk acceptance thresholds
- Applicability scoping
- Peer sign-off workflow
- Storage in knowledge base
- Linking to Jira tickets
- Audit trail creation
- Searchable metadata
- Security ownership tags
- Retirement conditions
- Reactivation triggers
Module 4. Integrating OWASP into CI/CD Pipelines
Automate security validation at scale so controls are enforced, not optional.
12 chapters in this module
- Security gates by phase
- SAST integration patterns
- Dependency scanning triggers
- Automated ASVS checks
- Failure resolution paths
- Pipeline rollback criteria
- Notification loops
- Artifact attestation
- Immutable logs
- Toolchain compatibility
- Version skew handling
- Cloud provider integrations
Module 5. Designing Reusable Security Templates
Develop templates for APIs, microservices, and serverless functions that bake in OWASP best practices by default.
12 chapters in this module
- Template governance
- Baseline configurations
- Configurable risk profiles
- Language-specific variants
- Framework alignment
- Developer onboarding
- Self-service adoption
- Feedback loop structure
- Change management
- Version lifecycle
- Deprecation signals
- Usage metrics tracking
Module 6. Security Artefact Versioning
Treat security outputs as living code , track, update, and reuse them with confidence.
12 chapters in this module
- Git-based version control
- Semantic versioning for policies
- Changelog standards
- Deprecation notices
- Backward compatibility
- Cross-module dependencies
- Automated upgrade paths
- Breaking change alerts
- Rollback procedures
- Sign-off on updates
- Stakeholder notification
- Archival rules
Module 7. Validating Against OWASP ASVS
Apply the Application Security Verification Standard systematically without slowing delivery.
12 chapters in this module
- ASVS levels explained
- Mapping to service types
- Automated verification paths
- Manual testing integration
- Third-party validation
- Gap tracking
- Evidence collection
- Review cadence
- Compliance mapping
- Risk-based exemptions
- Stakeholder reporting
- External audit readiness
Module 8. Secure Design Pattern Libraries
Catalog proven patterns so teams don’t reinvent the wheel on authentication, input validation, or error handling.
12 chapters in this module
- Pattern collection framework
- Approval workflow
- Documentation standards
- Usage examples
- Anti-pattern warnings
- Cloud-specific variants
- Performance trade-offs
- Integration guides
- Testing suites
- Adoption metrics
- Feedback channels
- Quarterly refresh
Module 9. Cross-Team Security Alignment
Harmonize practices across OCI delivery teams using shared, versioned standards.
12 chapters in this module
- Inter-team working groups
- Standardization charter
- Conflict resolution
- Shared tooling
- Metrics alignment
- Escalation paths
- Peer review panels
- Consistency audits
- Change advisory boards
- Roadmap integration
- Feedback loops
- Cross-functional templates
Module 10. Security Documentation as Code
Treat security documentation like code , testable, versionable, and composable.
12 chapters in this module
- Markdown standards
- Linting security docs
- Automated checks
- Grammar and tone rules
- Cross-linking
- Dependency graphs
- Build pipelines
- Publishing workflows
- Translation readiness
- Search indexing
- Access control
- Retention policies
Module 11. Evidence Readiness for Internal Assurance
Structure artefacts so audits and reviews require minimal effort.
12 chapters in this module
- Evidence mapping matrix
- Automated traceability
- Control-to-artefact linking
- Sampling strategies
- Real-time dashboards
- Stakeholder portals
- Pre-audit checklists
- Gap simulation
- Remediation workflows
- Status reporting
- Retention rules
- Version alignment
Module 12. Compounding Security Across the Portfolio
Leverage past work to increase velocity and trust in every new initiative.
12 chapters in this module
- Artefact reuse scoring
- Value tracking
- Knowledge transfer rituals
- Pattern propagation
- Scaling documentation
- Reducing review burden
- Leadership visibility
- External recognition
- Benchmarking progress
- Talent attraction
- Operational resilience
- Long-term defensibility
How this maps to your situation
- When launching a new OCI service
- During quarterly security review cycles
- After acquiring a new team or workload
- Before external audit or compliance review
Before vs. after
Before
Security work resets with every project. Teams reinvent controls. Reviews take longer. Confidence erodes.
After
Each delivery builds on the last. Artefacts compound. Trust grows. Velocity accelerates without trade-offs.
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 2.5 hours per module , designed for busy leaders to complete one module per week
If nothing changes
Continue rebuilding from scratch each time, losing momentum and influence while peers scale with reusable assets.
How this compares to the alternatives
Generic OWASP training teaches checklists. This course teaches how to build assets that grow more valuable over time , tailored to senior cloud engineering roles where reuse equals impact.
Frequently asked
Is this course technical or leadership-focused?
It's designed for senior engineering leaders who ship cloud services , blending technical depth with leadership-scale practices.
How is the course structured?
12 modules, each containing 12 chapters (144 chapters total).
Will I get templates I can use immediately?
Yes , every module includes downloadable, production-ready templates and examples.
$199 one-time. Approximately 2.5 hours per module , designed for busy leaders to complete one module per week.
Within 24 hours your account in the learning environment is provisioned and the tailored implementation playbook is delivered alongside it.
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