A tailored course, built for your situation
Mastering OWASP for Senior Risk and Compliance Leaders
Gain full command of the OWASP framework to lead secure digital transformation with confidence
$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.
Incomplete OWASP adoption leading to rework and misaligned risk ratings
The situation this course is for
Security findings get disputed because risk language doesn't match technical reality. Teams waste time on low-impact fixes while critical gaps linger. Audit packages require repeated revision due to inconsistent control justification.
Who this is for
Senior compliance or risk leaders in financial services and regulated tech who interface with engineering teams on application risk but don’t own code execution
Who this is not for
Individual contributors focused solely on penetration testing or developers implementing fixes are better served by technical bootcamps
What you walk away with
- Apply the OWASP Top Ten with precision across varied application types and deployment models
- Map OWASP risks directly to internal control frameworks and audit requirements
- Confidently challenge or endorse remediation plans using standard exploit patterns and mitigation benchmarks
- Produce pre-audit packages that pass technical scrutiny without engineering rework
- Lead cross-functional risk sessions with developer credibility
The 12 modules (with all 144 chapters)
Module 1. Understanding OWASP Core Principles
Establish foundational clarity on the purpose, scope, and evolution of the OWASP Top Ten and its supporting documentation.
12 chapters in this module
- What OWASP is not
- Framework vs standard distinctions
- Community-driven vs regulatory mandates
- Mapping to NIST CSF controls
- Application types covered
- Risk rating methodology
- Common misinterpretations
- Integration with ISO 27001
- Developer adoption challenges
- Audit readiness gaps
- Version differences
- Organisation-specific tailoring
Module 2. Analysing Injection Risks
Break down SQL, NoSQL, OS, and LDAP injection patterns and their business impact.
12 chapters in this module
- Data source exposure levels
- Input validation failures
- Error message leakage
- Blind injection detection
- Parameterised query gaps
- ORM assumptions
- Legacy system exposure
- Cloud-native mitigation
- Third-party component risks
- Logging and monitoring gaps
- Exploit chain examples
- Remediation benchmarks
Module 3. Authentication Weaknesses
Examine broken authentication patterns and their role in access escalation.
12 chapters in this module
- Password policy flaws
- Multi-factor bypass
- Session token exposure
- Replay attack surface
- Brute force susceptibility
- Credential stuffing vectors
- Password reset flaws
- OAuth misconfigurations
- API key leakage
- Session fixation paths
- Identity provider gaps
- Recovery flow risks
Module 4. Access Control Failures
Study broken object-level and function-level authorisation cases.
12 chapters in this module
- Vertical privilege escalation
- Horizontal access paths
- Direct object references
- Insecure API endpoints
- Business logic bypass
- Role-based model gaps
- Resource ownership errors
- Admin panel exposure
- Testing for access paths
- Audit trail completeness
- User impersonation risks
- Third-party access chains
Module 5. Cryptographic Failures
Review weak encryption, hashing, and key management practices.
12 chapters in this module
- Insecure data storage
- Weak cipher suites
- Deprecated hashing algorithms
- Key rotation gaps
- Hardcoded secrets
- TLS configuration errors
- Certificate validation flaws
- Secure random generation
- Data in transit risks
- Data at rest exposure
- Cloud storage encryption
- Cryptographic agility
Module 6. Secure Configuration
Assess server, platform, and framework misconfigurations.
12 chapters in this module
- Default credential use
- Unnecessary services
- Verbose error output
- Debug mode exposure
- CORS policy gaps
- Content security policies
- Framework defaults
- Cloud platform settings
- Container configuration
- Logging sensitivity
- Admin interface exposure
- Automated scanning integration
Module 7. Cross-Site Scripting
Analyse persistent, reflected, and DOM-based XSS attack patterns.
12 chapters in this module
- Input sanitisation gaps
- Output encoding failures
- Stored script payloads
- Reflected vectors
- DOM manipulation risks
- Content injection paths
- Session hijacking
- Browser parsing quirks
- Framework auto-escape gaps
- Third-party script risks
- Email-based XSS
- Mitigation benchmarks
Module 8. Data Integrity Risks
Study insecure deserialisation and its downstream impact.
12 chapters in this module
- Object deserialisation paths
- Remote code execution
- Privilege escalation
- Data tampering vectors
- Session object manipulation
- Trusted component bypass
- Logging injection
- Cache poisoning
- Message queue risks
- Framework-specific flaws
- Detection strategies
- Secure fallback design
Module 9. Security Logging
Evaluate monitoring, detection, and incident response readiness.
12 chapters in this module
- Event coverage gaps
- Log injection risks
- Centralised logging flaws
- Retention policy weaknesses
- Alert fatigue causes
- Incident correlation
- Forensic readiness
- User activity tracking
- Failed login logging
- Admin action oversight
- Log storage security
- Tamper detection
Module 10. Server-Side Risks
Analyse server-side request forgery and file inclusion flaws.
12 chapters in this module
- Internal service exposure
- Metadata service access
- Cloud metadata retrieval
- File path traversal
- Remote file inclusion
- Local file inclusion
- Input validation gaps
- URL acceptance risks
- Proxy bypass paths
- Network topology leakage
- Access control bypass
- Exploit chaining
Module 11. API Security
Review risks specific to modern API architectures.
12 chapters in this module
- Excessive data exposure
- Rate limiting gaps
- Mass assignment
- Improper assets management
- Insufficient logging
- Authentication scope
- Endpoint exposure
- Input validation
- Business logic risks
- Third-party integration
- GraphQL-specific flaws
- Version deprecation
Module 12. Practical OWASP Integration
Implement OWASP assessments within compliance and audit workflows.
12 chapters in this module
- Risk assessment integration
- Audit package structure
- Control mapping templates
- Developer engagement
- Remediation tracking
- Executive reporting
- Vendor assessment
- Third-party testing
- Internal training
- Policy alignment
- Stakeholder mapping
- Continuous review
How this maps to your situation
- Pre-audit review cycles
- Vendor security assessments
- Incident response planning
- Cross-functional risk alignment
Before vs. after
Before
OWASP findings are inconsistent, debated, or require rework due to unclear mapping to business risk.
After
Your team produces OWASP-aligned risk packages that stand up to technical scrutiny and accelerate 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 3 hours per module, designed for completion within 6 weeks with real-world application.
If nothing changes
Continuing with incomplete OWASP understanding leads to prolonged exposure, repeated audit findings, and weakened influence in technical risk discussions.
How this compares to the alternatives
Unlike generic compliance courses, this program delivers specific OWASP control mappings, exploit narratives, and audit-ready templates tailored for senior risk leaders in regulated industries.
Frequently asked
Is this course technical enough for engineering leads?
No, it's designed for compliance and risk leaders who need to speak OWASP credibly without writing code.
How is the course structured?
12 modules, each containing 12 chapters (144 chapters total).
Can I apply this to cloud-native applications?
Yes, the course includes specific guidance for SaaS, PaaS, and containerised environments.
$199 one-time. Approximately 3 hours per module, designed for completion within 6 weeks with real-world application..
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