A tailored course, built for your situation
Mastering OWASP for Senior Site Reliability Engineers
Deep command of web application security frameworks to lead with confidence in high-stakes environments.
$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 Site Reliability Engineer working in high-scale, security-sensitive environments with exposure to application-layer threats and compliance expectations.
Who this is not for
Junior engineers looking for introductory security training or teams focused solely on network-layer protection.
What you walk away with
- Map OWASP Top 10 risks directly to service-level objectives and error budgets
- Integrate proactive threat modeling into incident review and postmortem processes
- Design automated controls for common OWASP vulnerability classes in CI/CD pipelines
- Lead security alignment discussions with development teams using precise, framework-backed reasoning
- Produce audit-ready documentation that reflects actual system behavior and controls
The 12 modules (with all 144 chapters)
Module 1. Understanding OWASP in SRE Contexts
Align OWASP principles with reliability metrics like latency, error rates, and saturation. Learn how security failures directly impact SLIs and SLOs.
12 chapters in this module
- Defining OWASP's relevance to SRE
- Linking vulnerabilities to system performance
- Common misalignments in practice
- Security as a reliability concern
- The cost of reactive fixes
- Proactive control design
- SLOs under threat
- Incident taxonomy expansion
- Shared ownership models
- Postmortem integration points
- Prioritization frameworks
- From theory to operational impact
Module 2. OWASP Top 10 Breakdown for Engineers
Deep-dive into each of the OWASP Top 10 risks with real-world examples relevant to cloud-native services and distributed systems.
12 chapters in this module
- Broken Access Control
- Cryptographic failures
- Injection flaws
- Insecure design
- Security misconfigurations
- Vulnerable dependencies
- Authentication flaws
- Software integrity risks
- Security logging gaps
- Server-side request forgery
- Misleading risk rankings
- Context-specific severity
Module 3. Threat Modeling in Production Systems
Apply structured threat modeling to existing architectures using OWASP methodologies tailored for reliability-focused workflows.
12 chapters in this module
- Identifying trust boundaries
- Data flow mapping
- Decomposing services
- Abuse case generation
- Likelihood vs impact
- Automatable red flags
- Integrating with design reviews
- Cross-team validation
- Updating models over time
- Scaling across services
- Tooling support
- Documentation standards
Module 4. Integrating OWASP into CI/CD
Embed security checks directly into deployment pipelines using targeted, low-friction validations that prevent regressions without slowing velocity.
12 chapters in this module
- Static analysis placement
- Dependency scanning setup
- Secrets detection rules
- Gate design patterns
- False positive reduction
- Feedback loop timing
- Tool interoperability
- Performance thresholds
- Approval workflows
- Rollback implications
- Audit trail generation
- Ownership clarity
Module 5. Automating Security Observability
Design monitoring, logging, and alerting strategies that expose OWASP-class issues before they trigger incidents.
12 chapters in this module
- Log schema design
- Structured event tagging
- Anomaly detection rules
- Correlation across layers
- Alert fatigue mitigation
- Meaningful dashboards
- Incident triage paths
- Root cause templates
- Drill-down patterns
- Escalation logic
- Capacity planning links
- Retention policies
Module 6. Vulnerability Management at Scale
Prioritize and manage findings systematically across fleets of services with minimal disruption to operations.
12 chapters in this module
- Risk-based prioritization
- CVSS limitations
- Business context weighting
- Remediation SLAs
- Patch deployment design
- Temporary mitigation tactics
- Cross-team coordination
- Status tracking
- Executive summaries
- Automated reporting
- Exception handling
- Closure validation
Module 7. Secure Postmortems and Incident Reviews
Lead incident reviews that uncover root security causes, not just operational failures, and drive lasting architectural improvements.
12 chapters in this module
- Blameless review expansion
- Security root cause taxonomy
- Linking to OWASP categories
- Process vs technical debt
- Architecture debt tracking
- Follow-up validation
- Cross-functional feedback
- Documentation standards
- Trend analysis
- Leadership communication
- Prevention metrics
- Case studies
Module 8. API Security for Modern Architectures
Apply OWASP API Security Top 10 to protect microservices, serverless endpoints, and internal service meshes.
12 chapters in this module
- Authentication patterns
- Rate limiting design
- Input validation methods
- Insecure defaults
- Broken object-level auth
- Mass assignment risks
- Excessive data exposure
- Improper asset management
- Server-side request forgery
- Inventory weaknesses
- Testing strategies
- Monitoring coverage
Module 9. Third-Party and Supply Chain Risk
Assess and manage risks introduced through open-source libraries, vendor tools, and managed services using OWASP-aligned controls.
12 chapters in this module
- SLSA framework integration
- SBOM generation
- Provenance verification
- Dependency tree audits
- License risk mapping
- Vendor onboarding checks
- Contractual controls
- Change notification systems
- Backdoor detection
- Code signing enforcement
- Transitive dependency risks
- Remediation ownership
Module 10. Zero Trust and OWASP Alignment
Align OWASP risk categories with zero-trust network principles to strengthen defense-in-depth strategies.
12 chapters in this module
- Identity-centric access
- Micro-segmentation benefits
- Continuous authentication
- Device posture checks
- Policy enforcement points
- Session controls
- Trust boundary redefinition
- Logging under zero trust
- Failure mode analysis
- Adaptive policies
- Integration with IAM
- Audit trail completeness
Module 11. Leading Security Without Authority
Influence development and product teams through credible, framework-backed reasoning and pre-built artifact libraries.
12 chapters in this module
- Building trust early
- Using OWASP as neutral ground
- Pre-built playbooks
- Shared templates
- Peer review techniques
- Escalation paths
- Executive summaries
- Metrics that matter
- Cross-functional norms
- Documentation ownership
- Influence without mandate
- Long-term credibility
Module 12. Building Your Security Leadership Playbook
Compile a personal, reusable toolkit of templates, checklists, and frameworks to lead confidently in complex, evolving environments.
12 chapters in this module
- Customizable threat models
- Review meeting agendas
- Postmortem integration guide
- Stakeholder update templates
- Risk register structure
- Remediation tracking sheet
- Audit preparation checklist
- Vendor assessment matrix
- On-call integration notes
- Team onboarding module
- Executive briefing format
- Continuous improvement plan
How this maps to your situation
- High-severity postmortems missing security root causes
- Frequent findings in OWASP-related categories during audits
- Pressure to improve security posture without slowing delivery
- Growing responsibility for cross-functional alignment
Before vs. after
Before
Reacting to findings, struggling to prioritize risks, and lacking structured methods to integrate security into core workflows.
After
Proactively shaping secure system design, leading cross-functional alignment, and producing audit-ready artefacts grounded in OWASP mastery.
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 week over 12 weeks to complete all modules and apply templates to real work.
If nothing changes
Continuing without structured security integration increases incident frequency, extends resolution times, and limits career growth in senior technical leadership roles.
How this compares to the alternatives
Unlike generic security awareness courses or certification prep, this course delivers actionable, role-specific methods grounded in real SRE workflows and OWASP principles.
Frequently asked
Who is this course designed for?
Senior Site Reliability Engineers who need to lead on security issues without formal security titles.
How is the course structured?
12 modules, each containing 12 chapters (144 chapters total).
Can I apply this to my current projects?
Yes, each module includes templates and examples designed to plug directly into real-world systems and workflows.
$199 one-time. Approximately 3 hours per week over 12 weeks to complete all modules and apply templates to real work..
Within 24 hours your account in the learning environment is provisioned and the tailored implementation playbook is delivered alongside it.
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