A tailored course, built for your situation
Deeper Command of OWASP Principles for Secure Product Operations
Master the foundational security framework shaping modern software delivery and internal tooling integrity
$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 operations practitioner in a high-trust software environment working at the intersection of people systems, developer experience, and internal tooling security
Who this is not for
Engineers seeking certification prep, entry-level learners, or those focused solely on public-facing web application pentesting
What you walk away with
- Complete mental model of OWASP Top Ten structure and underlying risk taxonomy
- Ability to map internal tooling configurations to OWASP control families
- Confidence in guiding engineering teams on secure default settings
- Templates for OWASP-aligned risk assessments applicable to internal platforms
- A hand-built implementation playbook for applying OWASP reasoning to internal systems
The 12 modules (with all 144 chapters)
Module 1. Introduction to OWASP and Its Role in Internal Platform Trust
Establish the relevance of OWASP beyond public apps, focus on how its principles underpin secure internal tooling, developer autonomy, and breach prevention in environments like Atlassian’s.
12 chapters in this module
- What OWASP was designed to solve
- Difference between public and internal attack surfaces
- Why internal platforms inherit web risks
- Case example Slack API misconfiguration
- Atlassian ecosystem threat model baseline
- How People Ops intersects with tool security
- Developer trust as a KPI
- Security debt in internal tools
- OWASP adoption outside web apps
- Three myths about internal tool risk
- How breaches start small
- Foundation for secure configuration
Module 2. Deep Dive into OWASP Top Ten Structure
Break down each of the ten risks with precision, focus on logic, weighting, and real-world configuration failures common in self-hosted and cloud platforms.
12 chapters in this module
- A01 Broken Access Control defined
- A02 Cryptographic Failures root causes
- A03 Injection attack paths
- A04 Insecure Design patterns
- A05 Security Misconfiguration examples
- A06 Vulnerable Dependencies reality
- A07 Identification flaws
- A08 Software Integrity risks
- A09 Security Logging gaps
- A10 Server Side Request Forgery
- How risks cascade
- Mapping to internal service types
Module 3. OWASP Control Mapping for Internal Tools
Apply OWASP controls directly to tools like internal dashboards, admin panels, and HR integrations, map each control to configuration settings and permissions models.
12 chapters in this module
- Admin panel access rules
- Form input validation standards
- API key handling protocols
- Role based access design
- Session timeout configuration
- Error message sanitization
- Dependency tracking workflow
- Third party script audits
- Audit log requirements
- Backup integrity checks
- Change approval chains
- Vendor integration review
Module 4. Risk Taxonomy and Threat Modeling Logic
Learn how OWASP categorizes risk, probability, impact, exploitability, and build your own threat trees for internal systems using its logic.
12 chapters in this module
- Understanding exploit vectors
- Assigning severity levels
- Threat actor personas
- Data exposure thresholds
- Privilege escalation paths
- Lateral movement scenarios
- Impact scoring model
- Likelihood estimation
- Attack surface mapping
- Asset criticality tiers
- Defensible risk acceptance
- Documenting rationale
Module 5. Secure Configuration Playbooks for Development Teams
Turn OWASP guidance into actionable checklists and default settings for engineering teams, reduce drift and increase consistency.
12 chapters in this module
- Default config templates
- Onboarding new services
- Review before production
- Automated linting rules
- Security champions model
- Pre-commit hooks
- Code review checklist
- Environment parity
- Secrets management
- Patch cadence standards
- Incident response triggers
- Post-mortem integration
Module 6. OWASP in Practice: Internal Tooling Case Studies
Examine real misconfigurations in HR systems, internal wikis, and automation tools, and how OWASP principles would have prevented them.
12 chapters in this module
- Wiki permissions gone wrong
- HRIS export exposure
- Bot command injection
- OAuth token leakage
- Webhook abuse case
- Misconfigured SSO flow
- Admin override misuse
- Log aggregation gaps
- Data download risks
- Dashboard screenshot sharing
- API rate limit bypass
- Service account abuse
Module 7. From Policy to Working Artifact
Bridge the gap between compliance intent and operational reality, build a deployable OWASP-aligned configuration package.
12 chapters in this module
- Translating controls to YAML
- Versioning config files
- Staging environment testing
- Approval sign-off chain
- Deployment automation
- Configuration drift alerts
- Audit mode enforcement
- Rollback conditions
- Monitoring coverage
- Incident linkage
- Change documentation
- Lessons learned update
Module 8. Vendor and Third Party Integration Risks
Extend OWASP thinking beyond owned systems, assess third-party tools, plugins, and embedded scripts through its security lens.
12 chapters in this module
- Plugin review criteria
- Script origin verification
- Data sharing disclosures
- Permissions minimization
- Sandboxing requirements
- Update frequency checks
- Vulnerability disclosure policy
- Penetration test reports
- Code audit access
- Exit strategy planning
- Contractual security terms
- Incident response SLA
Module 9. Developer Education and Security Culture
Shape secure behavior not through mandates but through clarity, examples, and peer influence, leverage OWASP as a teaching framework.
12 chapters in this module
- Internal training modules
- Security onboarding checklist
- Gamified learning paths
- Code comment standards
- Peer review prompts
- Post-mortem transparency
- Badging for secure practices
- Security office hours
- Internal bug bounty
- Storytelling with examples
- Mentorship pairing
- Metrics that reward safety
Module 10. Documentation and Audit-Ready Outputs
Build clean, defensible documentation packages that map configurations to OWASP controls, ready for internal or external review.
12 chapters in this module
- Control mapping table
- Configuration justification
- Test evidence collection
- Automated report generation
- Version control linkage
- Access control logs
- Change history tracking
- Risk acceptance forms
- Third party attestations
- Internal audit checklist
- Cross-team alignment log
- Executive summary template
Module 11. Scaling Secure Practices Across Teams
Design repeatable patterns and governance touchpoints that maintain security consistency without slowing innovation.
12 chapters in this module
- Standardized service templates
- Security gate reviews
- Automated policy checks
- Centralized config registry
- Team autonomy boundaries
- Escalation paths
- Cross-functional alignment
- Metrics for compliance
- Feedback loop design
- Tooling adoption incentives
- Change advisory board
- Post-launch review
Module 12. Building Your Own OWASP Implementation Playbook
Synthesize everything into a personal, reusable playbook tailored to your environment, with examples, decision trees, and modular templates.
12 chapters in this module
- Playbook structure outline
- Cover page and versioning
- Table of controls
- Config templates by service type
- Risk assessment worksheet
- Vendor review checklist
- Incident response flow
- Change approval form
- Audit trail design
- Review and update cycle
- Team onboarding guide
- Final sign-off and branding
How this maps to your situation
- When rolling out a new internal tool
- After a security review with findings
- Before an external audit cycle
- When onboarding third-party integrations
Before vs. after
Before
OWASP feels like a web app checklist not fully relevant to internal systems and developer workflows
After
You confidently apply OWASP principles to internal platforms and guide secure configurations with precision and authority
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 for completion over 6-8 weeks with real-world application between modules.
How this compares to the alternatives
Unlike generic OWASP courses focused on pentesting or developer certification, this course is tailored for senior operations roles in product-centric environments, emphasizing configuration governance, cross-team influence, and secure default design.
Frequently asked
Is this course technical?
It’s conceptually deep but not code-heavy, focused on configuration decisions, risk logic, and policy design, not coding exploits.
How is the course structured?
12 modules, each containing 12 chapters (144 chapters total).
Will this help with compliance audits?
Yes, especially in producing clear, defensible documentation that maps internal systems to OWASP principles.
$199 one-time. Approximately 3-4 hours per module, designed for completion over 6-8 weeks with real-world application between modules..
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