A tailored course, built for your situation
Deeper command of the OWASP API Security Top 10 framework
Master the standard every senior security engineer is expected to know cold, and own the narrative in cross-team threat reviews.
$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.
Frustration when security recommendations get pushed back because they lack framework grounding
The situation this course is for
Even experienced engineers can struggle to defend security positions when they can't tie them directly to authoritative standards. Without mastery of the underlying framework, it's easy to get bogged down in subjective debates or seen as over-engineering.
Who this is for
Senior software engineer or security specialist who leads or influences secure design decisions but wants stronger command of the foundational standards
Who this is not for
Entry-level developers, non-technical compliance staff, or those only looking for a high-level overview of API risks
What you walk away with
- Map every OWASP API Security Top 10 risk to real-world attack examples and mitigation patterns
- Justify architectural choices with exact references from the official OWASP documentation
- Lead threat modeling sessions using the framework as the anchor for team alignment
- Anticipate peer and stakeholder pushback with pre-built reasoning tied to control logic
- Build reusable assessment templates that survive team turnover
The 12 modules (with all 144 chapters)
Module 1. Inside the OWASP API Security Top 10
Lay the foundation by unpacking the intent, structure, and evolution of the standard. Understand how it differs from the Web Top 10 and why API-specific risks demand unique treatment.
12 chapters in this module
- Origin and purpose
- Key differences from OWASP Web
- Framework scope and boundaries
- Release cycle and version tracking
- Community vs enterprise use
- Mapping to NIST CSF controls
- Integration with SDLC
- Vendor alignment trends
- Common misinterpretations
- Top 10 vs API Security Checklist
- How teams fail at implementation
- Setting mastery goals
Module 2. Broken Object Level Authorization
Master the most exploited risk in APIs. Learn to identify where object IDs are exposed, how attackers exploit them, and how to implement robust access enforcement.
12 chapters in this module
- What is BOLA
- Real attack paths
- ID enumeration risks
- Role-based vs attribute-based
- Path traversal links
- Prevention in REST APIs
- GraphQL considerations
- Testing for BOLA
- Automated detection rules
- Reviewing logs for abuse
- Architecture red flags
- Secure coding patterns
Module 3. Broken User Authentication
Understand how weak authentication flows expose APIs, and how to design token strategies that resist compromise and misuse.
12 chapters in this module
- Token lifecycle risks
- OAuth misuse patterns
- Session fixation
- Weak password recovery
- Brute force attacks
- Token leakage vectors
- JWT misconfigurations
- Refresh token risks
- Multi-factor bypass
- API key exposure
- Authentication middleware
- Testing for flaws
Module 4. Broken Object Property Level Authorization
Go beyond endpoint access to secure individual fields and properties. Learn where sensitive data leaks occur in responses and how to prevent them.
12 chapters in this module
- What is BOLA vs BOPLA
- Data filtering failures
- Over-privileged responses
- Schema inference risks
- Field-level access control
- Dynamic masking strategies
- GraphQL introspection
- Response schema audits
- Testing for leaks
- Logging sensitive fields
- Frontend exposure
- API gateway rules
Module 5. Excessive Data Exposure
Understand how APIs return more data than needed , and how attackers exploit it. Learn to design minimal, intent-driven responses.
12 chapters in this module
- Default return patterns
- Assumption of client filtering
- JSON over-fetching
- Mobile app risks
- Rate limiting bypass
- Data aggregation dangers
- Schema design fixes
- DTO layer best practices
- Testing for exposure
- Audit response payloads
- Framework defaults
- Security vs usability
Module 6. Lack of Resources & Rate Limiting
Master how unbounded requests lead to denial of service and data scraping. Learn to set effective limits without breaking legitimate use.
12 chapters in this module
- What is rate limiting
- Brute force enabler
- Cost amplification attacks
- Pagination abuse
- Search parameter abuse
- Account enumeration
- Tiered limit strategies
- Leaky bucket models
- Testing for abuse
- Monitoring alerting
- API gateway rules
- Fair use policies
Module 7. Broken Function Level Authorization
Secure admin and internal functions from privilege escalation. Learn to enforce role separation at the API level.
12 chapters in this module
- Function-level access
- Admin endpoint exposure
- Role confusion flaws
- Internal API misuse
- Horizontal vs vertical
- Testing for escalation
- Principle of least privilege
- Middleware enforcement
- Logging function access
- Audit trail design
- Zero-trust patterns
- Secure deployment hooks
Module 8. Mass Assignment
Prevent attackers from overwriting sensitive fields by exploiting implicit binding. Learn secure deserialization and input handling.
12 chapters in this module
- What is mass assignment
- Model binding risks
- Hidden field injection
- Patch operations
- Strong typing
- Whitelist attributes
- Framework vulnerabilities
- Testing for flaws
- Logging unexpected writes
- Schema validation rules
- API version risks
- Client-side assumptions
Module 9. Security Misconfiguration
Identify and eliminate default settings, verbose errors, and exposed debug endpoints that leak system details to attackers.
12 chapters in this module
- Default credential risks
- Verbose error leaks
- CORS misconfigurations
- Debug endpoints
- Version headers
- Directory listing
- TLS weaknesses
- Server banners
- Testing for flaws
- Automated scanning
- Hardening checklists
- Environment differences
Module 10. Improper Inventory Management
Ensure every API endpoint is tracked, reviewed, and governed. Learn how forgotten versions become backdoors.
12 chapters in this module
- Shadow APIs
- Version sprawl
- Undocumented endpoints
- Testing for unknowns
- Discovery techniques
- Endpoint lifecycle
- API gateway inventory
- Decommissioning process
- Audit scope gaps
- Third-party exposure
- Contract-first design
- Schema registry
Module 11. Improper Asset Management
Master the full API lifecycle from onboarding to retirement. Understand how outdated docs and test environments expose risks.
12 chapters in this module
- Outdated documentation
- Test environment exposure
- Staging data leaks
- Domain reuse risks
- SSL certificate lapses
- API key rotation
- Version deprecation
- Third-party integrations
- Audit scope planning
- External penetration tests
- Change management
- Governance workflow
Module 12. Unsafe Consumption of APIs
Secure the client side. Understand how downstream services misuse APIs , and how to design defences accordingly.
12 chapters in this module
- Client trust issues
- Insecure data handling
- Token storage risks
- Reverse engineering
- Man-in-the-middle
- Mobile app exposure
- Browser devtools
- Obfuscation limits
- API design for safety
- Input validation
- Error handling
- Secure consumption patterns
How this maps to your situation
- When leading a threat modeling workshop
- During API design review with frontend teams
- Responding to security audit findings
- Training junior engineers on secure practices
Before vs. after
Before
Reactive security decisions based on fragmented knowledge of API risks
After
Proactive, framework-grounded leadership in API design and threat review
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 2 hours per module, designed for integration into real-time design and review work.
If nothing changes
Without deep command of the standard, even strong security instincts can be dismissed as opinion , making it harder to influence design and protect systems.
How this compares to the alternatives
Unlike generic API security courses, this program focuses exclusively on mastery of the OWASP API Security Top 10 , giving you precise, actionable control over the standard used by leading engineering teams worldwide.
Frequently asked
Is this course only for security specialists?
No , it’s designed for senior engineers and tech leads who shape secure system design, even if security isn’t their formal title.
How is the course structured?
12 modules, each containing 12 chapters (144 chapters total).
Will this help me in architecture reviews?
Yes , each module includes real-world reasoning and templates you can bring directly into design discussions.
$199 one-time. Approximately 2 hours per module, designed for integration into real-time design and review 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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