What is the OWASP for Software Quality Assurance course about?
Software Quality Assurance Engineers III working in cloud-native, DevOps-integrated environments who are expected to validate application security but lack formal mastery of OWASP standards.
Who is the OWASP for Software Quality Assurance course for?
Software Quality Assurance Engineers III working in cloud-native, DevOps-integrated environments who are expected to validate application security but lack formal mastery of OWASP standards.
What do you take away from the OWASP for Software Quality Assurance course?
Produce OWASP-aligned test plans tailored to cloud and microservices architectures Validate vulnerabilities with confidence using standardized proof-of-concept methods Document findings that accelerate developer remediation and reduce retesting Integrate security test cases directly into CI/CD pipelines Build reusable checklists and templates that compound quality assurance effort.
How does this map to your situation?
S1: Building OWASP fluency in QA role S2: Integrating security into CI/CD S3: Producing credible findings S4: Advancing QA’s strategic role.
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.
What does the OWASP for Software Quality Assurance cover on delivery and format?
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 3-4 hours per module, designed to fit around full-time work. Total commitment: 36-48 hours over 12 weeks.
How does this compare to the alternatives?
Unlike generic security certifications or broad OWASP overviews, this course is tailored to QA engineers who need actionable, repeatable methods to validate security in modern development environments.
What does the OWASP for Software Quality Assurance cover on frequently asked?
Within 24 hours your account in the learning environment is provisioned and the tailored implementation playbook is delivered alongside it.
Closely related courses: OWASP for Quality Assurance Leaders, OWASP for Quality Assurance Specialists, OWASP for Senior Security Assurance Leaders, OWASP.
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A tailored course, built for your situation
Mastering OWASP for Software Quality Assurance Engineers III
A structured path to full command of application security testing standards in cloud and DevOps environments.
Who this is for
Software Quality Assurance Engineers III working in cloud-native, DevOps-integrated environments who are expected to validate application security but lack formal mastery of OWASP standards.
Who this is not for
Entry-level testers, developers primarily focused on coding, or compliance auditors without hands-on QA experience.
What you walk away with
- Produce OWASP-aligned test plans tailored to cloud and microservices architectures
- Validate vulnerabilities with confidence using standardized proof-of-concept methods
- Document findings that accelerate developer remediation and reduce retesting
- Integrate security test cases directly into CI/CD pipelines
- Build reusable checklists and templates that compound quality assurance effort
The 12 modules (with all 144 chapters)
- Why OWASP matters in QA
- Security shift-left explained
- QA's role in secure SDLC
- OWASP vs compliance mandates
- Secure testing mindset
- Threat modeling basics
- Risk-based test planning
- Security in cloud-native apps
- DevOps integration points
- CI/CD security gates
- Common misalignments
- Building security fluency
- Injection flaws overview
- Broken authentication
- Sensitive data exposure
- XML External Entities
- Broken access control
- Security misconfigurations
- Cross-site scripting
- Insecure deserialization
- Known vulnerabilities
- Insufficient logging
- Cloud-specific risks
- QA validation techniques
- Defining test scope
- Mapping OWASP to features
- Threat modeling integration
- Risk-prioritized test cases
- Test data requirements
- Environment setup
- Authentication flows
- Input validation checks
- Session management
- Error handling tests
- Logging verification
- Reporting structure
- Reproducing vulnerabilities
- Proof-of-concept design
- Safe exploitation techniques
- Boundary condition testing
- Parameter tampering
- Session hijacking tests
- CSRF validation
- API endpoint checks
- Rate limiting tests
- Error message inspection
- Logging verification
- Validation documentation
- CI/CD pipeline stages
- Static analysis integration
- Dynamic testing in pipelines
- Security test automation
- Failure handling
- Pipeline visibility
- Tool orchestration
- Quality gate design
- Approval workflows
- Rollback procedures
- Monitoring test results
- Feedback loops
- Finding severity levels
- Clear reproduction steps
- Impact description
- Remediation guidance
- Developer communication
- Evidence inclusion
- Risk context
- False positive avoidance
- Status tracking
- Retesting protocols
- Audit readiness
- Report templates
- Threat modeling basics
- Data flow diagrams
- STRIDE method
- Entry point identification
- Trust boundary mapping
- Threat libraries
- Risk ranking
- Test case derivation
- Developer collaboration
- QA-led workshops
- Updating models
- Tool support
- API types and protocols
- Authentication testing
- OAuth flows
- Token validation
- Rate limiting
- Input validation
- Data exposure
- Error handling
- Versioning tests
- Schema validation
- GraphQL specifics
- gRPC testing
- Container security
- Serverless risks
- Cloud IAM testing
- Storage permissions
- Network exposure
- Secrets management
- Logging coverage
- Auto-scaling issues
- Multi-tenant risks
- Cloud provider tools
- Configuration drift
- Cloud-specific exploits
- Test automation frameworks
- Selenium security use
- API automation tools
- Headless browser testing
- Dynamic analysis tools
- Custom rule writing
- False positive tuning
- Scheduled execution
- Result correlation
- Alerting setup
- Maintenance patterns
- Version control
- Defining KPIs
- Vulnerability density
- Time to remediate
- Test coverage metrics
- False positive rate
- Security debt
- Release gate criteria
- Trend analysis
- Executive reporting
- Benchmarking
- Improvement cycles
- Audit trail
- OWASP project tracking
- Community participation
- Staying updated
- Checklist evolution
- Template library
- Knowledge sharing
- Mentorship role
- Cross-team influence
- Feedback collection
- Practice refinement
- Certification paths
- Next steps
How this maps to your situation
- S1: Building OWASP fluency in QA role
- S2: Integrating security into CI/CD
- S3: Producing credible findings
- S4: Advancing QA’s strategic role
Before vs. after
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 3-4 hours per module, designed to fit around full-time work. Total commitment: 36-48 hours over 12 weeks.
How this compares to the alternatives
Unlike generic security certifications or broad OWASP overviews, this course is tailored to QA engineers who need actionable, repeatable methods to validate security in modern development environments.
Frequently asked
Within 24 hours your account in the learning environment is provisioned and the tailored implementation playbook is delivered alongside it.