A tailored course, built for your situation
Mastering OWASP for Senior SREs and Platform Engineers
Produce more defensible, accurate security outputs the first time, without rework loops or downstream friction
$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.
Who this is for
Senior SRE or platform engineer at a high-velocity tech company who owns production reliability and collaborates closely with security and compliance teams.
Who this is not for
Entry-level developers, auditors looking for compliance checklists, or non-technical stakeholders without hands-on responsibility for system architecture or incident response.
What you walk away with
- Generate complete, accurate OWASP threat modelling outputs without requiring downstream revisions
- Build defensible control narratives that stand up under internal and external review
- Produce consistently polished security documentation that reduces friction in cross-team handoffs
- Anticipate and close validation gaps before they trigger remediation cycles
- Ship secure, compliant systems faster by getting it right the first time
The 12 modules (with all 144 chapters)
Module 1. Understanding OWASP in the Context of Platform Engineering
Grounds OWASP not as a checklist but as a design language for resilient systems. Focuses on how SREs can use it to anticipate failure modes before they impact service uptime.
12 chapters in this module
- What OWASP really means for SREs
- Common misinterpretations in production environments
- Mapping OWASP Top 10 to incident post-mortems
- Security debt vs reliability debt tradeoffs
- How SREs influence security outcomes by default
- The cost of incomplete threat models
- Why one-size-fits-all doesn't work
- Integrating OWASP into service level objectives
- Real-world examples from Google-scale systems
- What auditors actually look for
- Moving beyond checkbox thinking
- Defining 'done' for security work
Module 2. Threat Modeling as First-Class Engineering Work
Teaches how to build threat models that are technically accurate, defensible under scrutiny, and actionable for development teams, without slowing velocity.
12 chapters in this module
- Starting with architecture diagrams
- Identifying trust boundaries correctly
- Data flow mapping at scale
- Using DFDs that developers actually use
- Avoiding over-abstraction
- Where OWASP maps to system components
- Common blind spots in microservices
- How to challenge assumptions safely
- Including third-party dependencies
- Documenting rationale alongside findings
- Making models versionable
- Linking to runbooks and playbooks
Module 3. Control Mapping That Stands Up Under Review
Shows how to map OWASP controls to real infrastructure patterns so outputs survive peer review, audit scrutiny, and production pressure.
12 chapters in this module
- From generic to specific controls
- Matching controls to existing tooling
- Avoiding copy-paste mappings
- Documenting implementation intent
- What counts as 'evidence'
- Version control for control narratives
- Handling exceptions cleanly
- Using SLSA alongside OWASP
- Cross-walk with ISO 27001 where needed
- Writing for reviewers, not just scanners
- Reducing rework from compliance teams
- Making outputs reusable across services
Module 4. Secure Design Patterns for High-Velocity Teams
Equips engineers to bake OWASP principles into templates, blueprints, and platform defaults, so security is automatic, not reactive.
12 chapters in this module
- Building secure scaffolds
- Defaulting to least privilege
- Enforcing boundaries at deployment
- Automating OWASP checks in CI/CD
- Templating secure configurations
- Reducing toil through standardization
- Handling secrets in code
- Rate limiting as security control
- Authentication patterns that scale
- Session management in distributed systems
- Error handling that doesn’t leak
- Logging without exposure
Module 5. Validating Outputs Without Slowing Down
Covers how to validate security work quickly and confidently, using peer review, tooling, and lightweight processes that fit SRE workflows.
12 chapters in this module
- Defining minimum viable validation
- Checklists vs judgment calls
- When to escalate vs fix yourself
- Using red team feedback constructively
- Static analysis that actually helps
- Dynamic testing in staging
- Interpreting scan results intelligently
- Avoiding false positive fatigue
- Building feedback loops into CI
- Monitoring in production safely
- Using canaries for security changes
- Measuring validation effectiveness
Module 6. Producing Audit-Ready Artefacts the First Time
Covers how to write, structure, and version documentation so it passes compliance review without revision cycles or urgent fixes.
12 chapters in this module
- What auditors need to see
- Structuring narratives logically
- Including only necessary detail
- Versioning documentation correctly
- Linking artefacts to systems
- Using diagrams that clarify
- Writing for non-engineers
- Maintaining artefacts over time
- Automating parts of doc generation
- Handling updates efficiently
- Common audit findings and how to avoid them
- Proving consistency across services
Module 7. Hardening APIs and Microservices Against OWASP Risks
Focuses on securing modern architectures where trust boundaries are fluid and exposure surfaces grow with scale.
12 chapters in this module
- Identifying all entry points
- AuthN and AuthZ at service mesh level
- Rate limiting API exposure
- Input validation strategies
- Dependency chain risks
- Using mTLS between services
- Avoiding over-privileged service accounts
- Securing gRPC and HTTP/2
- GraphQL-specific risks
- Caching and session pitfalls
- Logging for attack detection
- Zero-trust principles in practice
Module 8. Integrating Security into Incident Response
Shows how to use OWASP insights during outages and breaches to reduce blast radius and speed resolution, without sacrificing security.
12 chapters in this module
- Recognizing attack patterns in metrics
- Playbook integration with OWASP
- Communicating risks during incidents
- Temporary fixes that don’t become permanent
- Rollback vs patch decisions
- Post-mortem as improvement engine
- Linking findings to control updates
- Updating threat models after incidents
- Cross-functional comms under pressure
- Managing visibility without panic
- Using war games to test response
- Building institutional memory
Module 9. Reducing Rework Loops with Precision Outputs
Teaches methods to get security work accepted the first time, eliminating cycles of review, revision, and resubmission across teams.
12 chapters in this module
- Understanding reviewer mental models
- Anticipating common pushbacks
- Building credibility through consistency
- Documenting decisions clearly
- Using examples to support claims
- Matching tone to audience
- Reducing ambiguity in narratives
- Getting alignment before delivery
- Managing feedback efficiently
- Avoiding over-explanation
- Using templates that scale quality
- Measuring reduction in revision cycles
Module 10. Leading Security Without Authority
Equips individual contributors to influence security outcomes across teams, using precision, credibility, and reusable artefacts.
12 chapters in this module
- Earning trust as an IC
- Using data to back recommendations
- Building reusable assets
- Mentoring others informally
- Scaling impact beyond your team
- Presenting findings effectively
- Handling resistance with grace
- Creating pull, not push
- Using documentation as leverage
- Showing ROI without metrics
- Becoming the reference point
- Growing influence organically
Module 11. Applying OWASP in Multi-Cloud Environments
Addresses challenges of enforcing consistent security standards across AWS, GCP, and hybrid environments.
12 chapters in this module
- Cloud-specific risks in OWASP
- Mapping controls across providers
- IAM consistency strategies
- Networking differences
- Monitoring across clouds
- Cost vs security tradeoffs
- Vendor lock-in and security
- Using cross-cloud identity
- Managing CSPM tools
- Avoiding configuration drift
- Centralizing policy enforcement
- Designing for portability
Module 12. Sustaining Quality Across System Evolution
Shows how to keep security outputs accurate and defensible as systems grow, change, and scale, without constant rework.
12 chapters in this module
- Versioning security designs
- Automating drift detection
- Updating threat models proactively
- Handling legacy systems
- Scaling review processes
- Using change advisory boards
- Integrating with RFC processes
- Managing tech debt transparently
- Prioritizing updates intelligently
- Communicating changes across teams
- Documenting rationale over time
- Building self-sustaining practices
How this maps to your situation
- When preparing a new service for production launch
- During audit preparation cycles
- After a security incident or near-miss
- When scaling systems across regions or clouds
Before vs. after
Before
Security outputs require multiple review cycles, corrections, and context-switching to meet audit or peer standards.
After
Produce polished, defensible, and accurate security documentation the first time, reducing loopbacks and increasing delivery velocity.
What's included with your purchase
- 12 modules with 12 chapters each (144 chapters total)
- 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 fit around production responsibilities, total investment: ~36 hours over 6-8 weeks.
If nothing changes
Continuing with inconsistent or incomplete security outputs leads to recurring rework, delayed launches, and erosion of credibility with compliance and peer teams, especially under scrutiny from regulators or during incident reviews.
How this compares to the alternatives
Unlike generic OWASP trainings or compliance checklists, this course focuses on producing higher-quality engineering outputs that reduce friction, survive review, and compound value across systems and teams.
Frequently asked
Is this course about passing compliance audits?
It’s about producing work so accurate and defensible that audits become routine. The focus is on engineering excellence, not checkbox compliance.
How is the course structured?
12 modules, each containing 12 chapters (144 chapters total).
Will this help me if I’m not in security?
Yes, especially if you’re an SRE, platform engineer, or IC influencing system design. This is about producing better outputs, not changing roles.
$199 one-time. Approximately 3 hours per module, designed to fit around production responsibilities, total investment: ~36 hours over 6-8 weeks..
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