A tailored course, built for your situation
Mastering OWASP for Team Leads in Industrial Cybersecurity
Turn proactive security reviews into trusted escalation points for critical findings
$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
Mid-senior cybersecurity leader in industrial or critical infrastructure setting, managing team-level security execution and technical oversight
Who this is not for
Individual contributors new to app security, consultants without internal escalation authority, or teams focused solely on compliance checklists without technical depth
What you walk away with
- Produce OWASP-aligned risk assessments that trigger immediate escalation from peer teams
- Own the technical narrative in regulator-facing reviews without senior review loops
- Build defensible scoring models for vulnerabilities that withstand audit follow-ups
- Lead pre-acquisition technical assessments using standardized OWASP benchmarks
- Establish documented review patterns that persist beyond team rotations
The 12 modules (with all 144 chapters)
Module 1. OWASP Top 10 in Industrial Contexts
Adapt OWASP Top 10 risks to water infrastructure and embedded systems environments with real-world exploit paths and mitigation benchmarks.
12 chapters in this module
- Mapping OWASP risks to OT environments
- Authentication flaws in legacy SCADA
- Injection risks in telemetry pipelines
- Session management in remote access
- Broken access controls in IIoT
- Security misconfigurations in edge devices
- Cryptographic failures in sensor data
- XSS in internal dashboards
- Insecure dependencies in firmware
- Improper inventory tracking
- Vulnerability scoring for field devices
- Threshold setting for escalation
Module 2. Threat Modeling for Embedded Systems
Apply STRIDE and DREAD models to industrial control systems with documented threat trees and mitigation hierarchies.
12 chapters in this module
- Identifying trust boundaries in OT
- Threat actors in water infrastructure
- Data flow mapping for IIoT
- Elevation of privilege paths
- Tampering surface in firmware updates
- Repudiation risks in audit logs
- Information disclosure in telemetry
- Denial of service in comms stacks
- Spoofing in sensor networks
- Risk ranking by impact zone
- Mitigation by layer
- Documentation for external review
Module 3. Secure Design Patterns for IIoT
Implement defense-in-depth for industrial devices using zero-trust principles and hardware-backed keys.
12 chapters in this module
- Zero-trust for field devices
- Hardware security modules
- Secure boot chains
- Firmware signing workflows
- Over-the-air update validation
- Role-based access in edge agents
- Data-at-rest encryption standards
- Key rotation protocols
- Hardware root of trust
- Device identity lifecycle
- Secure provisioning at scale
- Fallback mechanism design
Module 4. Code Review Standards for C/C++ in Embedded
Detect memory corruption, buffer overflows, and unsafe patterns in low-level control code using static and manual techniques.
12 chapters in this module
- Common C flaws in firmware
- Buffer overflow detection
- Uninitialized memory use
- Pointer arithmetic risks
- Integer overflow patterns
- Format string vulnerabilities
- Race conditions in ISRs
- Hardcoded credentials
- Compiler flags for safety
- Static analysis tuning
- Manual review checklists
- Escalation thresholds
Module 5. Vulnerability Management in OT
Prioritize findings in operational technology using exploitability, impact, and patch feasibility matrices.
12 chapters in this module
- CVSS vs. OT impact scoring
- Exploit likelihood in air-gapped
- Patch feasibility assessment
- Downtime cost modeling
- Risk acceptance workflows
- Temporary mitigation design
- Vendor coordination protocols
- Field device update paths
- Compensating controls
- Escalation to engineering
- Documentation for auditors
- Repeatable scoring system
Module 6. Secure Configuration Baselines
Define and enforce hardened configurations for industrial OSes, databases, and network devices.
12 chapters in this module
- CIS Benchmarks adaptation
- Windows IoT hardening
- Linux service reduction
- Firewall rule minimization
- Logging for incident response
- NTP and time sync security
- Secure remote access
- Privileged account controls
- Patch management cadence
- Configuration drift detection
- Audit log centralization
- Baseline documentation
Module 7. Penetration Testing in Regulated OT
Scope, execute, and report on red team engagements without disrupting critical operations.
12 chapters in this module
- Engagement scoping
- Pre-test approvals
- Non-disruptive testing
- Exploitation boundary setting
- Reporting for engineers
- Finding triage with ops
- Safe exploitation techniques
- Social engineering limits
- Physical access testing
- Wireless network review
- Post-engagement review
- Regulator-ready reporting
Module 8. Third-Party Risk in Industrial Supply Chain
Assess vendor security posture for embedded systems, firmware, and service providers with audit-backed criteria.
12 chapters in this module
- Vendor security questionnaires
- Firmware transparency review
- Source code access rights
- Build environment security
- Component provenance
- SBOM validation
- Pen test participation
- Contractual security terms
- Incident response clauses
- Audit rights negotiation
- Onboarding review workflow
- Ongoing monitoring
Module 9. Incident Response for OT Environments
Design and test IR plans that preserve safety and continuity during cyber events in water systems.
12 chapters in this module
- IR team composition
- Containment without shutdown
- Forensics in real-time systems
- Evidence preservation
- Communication protocols
- Regulatory notification
- Escalation to leadership
- Recovery sequence
- Post-incident review
- Playbook testing
- Cross-team coordination
- Legal liaison process
Module 10. Security Metrics for Executive Reporting
Translate technical findings into defensible KPIs and risk posture summaries for leadership.
12 chapters in this module
- Mean time to patch
- Vulnerability half-life
- Control effectiveness rate
- Pen test pass rate
- Finding closure rate
- Risk acceptance trends
- Threat exposure index
- Security debt tracking
- Budget impact modeling
- Benchmarking against peers
- Executive summary format
- Trend narrative design
Module 11. Audit Preparation and Response
Prepare for SOC 2, ISO 27001, and NIST CSF audits with evidence packs and narrative control.
12 chapters in this module
- Control mapping
- Evidence collection
- Auditor Q&A prep
- Finding response workflow
- Gap remediation
- Management letter drafting
- Internal audit simulation
- Compliance boundary setting
- Exception reporting
- Process documentation
- Control ownership
- Audit trail maintenance
Module 12. Building a Security Culture in Engineering Teams
Embed security practices into SDLC through training, tooling, and leadership alignment.
12 chapters in this module
- Developer onboarding
- Secure coding standards
- Toolchain integration
- Code review expectations
- Bug bounty design
- Threat modeling workshops
- Security champion program
- Metrics transparency
- Leadership engagement
- Post-mortem culture
- Reward systems
- Feedback loops
How this maps to your situation
- Pre-acquisition technical due diligence
- Regulator-facing audit cycles
- Internal escalation from peer teams
- Executive-level risk reporting
Before vs. after
Before
Security findings require multiple reviews before escalation, and external auditors frequently re-ask for documentation.
After
Your team's outputs are the first reference in high-stakes reviews, and escalations from peers arrive unfiltered.
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 week over 6 weeks to complete all modules and apply templates to current work.
If nothing changes
Without sharpened OWASP command, your team’s findings risk being overruled or delayed, missing windows to lead in M&A or compliance cycles.
How this compares to the alternatives
Unlike generic OWASP training, this course focuses on industrial contexts, escalation authority, and artefacts that survive leadership changes , built for team leads who must deliver beyond checklists.
Frequently asked
Is this course technical enough for hands-on engineers?
Yes , modules include code review standards, firmware security, and threat modeling for embedded systems.
How is the course structured?
12 modules, each containing 12 chapters (144 chapters total).
Can I apply this to non-industrial systems?
Core OWASP principles transfer, but examples and templates are optimized for industrial and critical infrastructure.
$199 one-time. Approximately 3 hours per week over 6 weeks to complete all modules and apply templates to current 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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