A tailored course, built for your situation
Reference of choice on cross-functional OWASP risk calls
Become the internal benchmark for secure application decisions across teams
$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.
Being heard in high-stakes application security discussions without being the default voice
The situation this course is for
Even strong contributors get sidelined in cross-functional security reviews when they lack the structured presence to shape outcomes. The loudest voice often wins, not the most accurate.
Who this is for
Senior ICs in tech-enabled financial services who influence security outcomes but don’t own the final decision
Who this is not for
Entry-level developers, compliance auditors focused only on documentation, or executives delegating all technical risk calls
What you walk away with
- Credibility to lead OWASP discussions without formal authority
- Repeatable framework for assessing critical vulnerabilities others defer on
- Sources and examples ready when challenged on risk tolerance
- Recognition as the first internal name mentioned in architecture reviews
- Templates to standardize risk escalation paths across teams
The 12 modules (with all 144 chapters)
Module 1. Mapping OWASP Top 10 to real transaction flows
Anchor abstract vulnerabilities to actual payment pathways in your environment. Learn to reference specific endpoints, handoffs, and user actions that make risk concrete.
12 chapters in this module
- Endpoint mapping exercise
- User journey tagging
- Data flow annotation
- Vulnerability pinning
- Execution path tracing
- Threat surface demarcation
- Risk context framing
- Session handling review
- API gateway inspection
- Error logging alignment
- Authentication touchpoints
- Trust boundary definition
Module 2. Building consensus without authority
Lead cross-functional alignment by structuring risk in a way that earns deference, not just agreement. Focus on clarity, precedent, and consistency over rank.
12 chapters in this module
- Positioning without hierarchy
- Precedent sourcing
- Risk language standardization
- Neutral framing of trade-offs
- Escalation path design
- Decision record templates
- Stakeholder mapping
- Influence levers
- Objection anticipation
- Tone calibration
- Clarity over completeness
- Follow-up protocol
Module 3. OWASP control validation in CI/CD
Shift left by embedding verification into pipelines. Ensure mitigations aren't just documented but proven at integration points.
12 chapters in this module
- Pipeline checkpoint design
- Toolchain alignment
- Automated finding suppression
- False positive triage
- Remediation SLA setting
- Scan frequency calibration
- Report format standardization
- Gate approval logic
- Rollback condition scripting
- Exception tracking
- Dev team feedback loop
- Audit trail generation
Module 4. Risk narrative for non-technical leaders
Translate OWASP findings into business impact terms that stick. Move from 'this is vulnerable' to 'this exposes X if exploited'.
12 chapters in this module
- Impact chain construction
- Dollar-value framing
- Reputation risk articulation
- Customer impact scenarios
- Regulatory linkage
- Historical breach parallels
- Likelihood calibration
- Urgency signaling
- Mitigation cost comparison
- Decision threshold setting
- Executive summary drafting
- Q&A preparation
Module 5. Establishing internal review patterns
Create reusable assessment rhythms that compound credibility. Turn one-off reviews into recognized practices others adopt.
12 chapters in this module
- Cadence design
- Invitation list strategy
- Agenda templating
- Finding prioritization
- Action item ownership
- Status tracking
- Cross-team visibility
- Leadership summary inclusion
- Feedback collection
- Pattern documentation
- Versioning logic
- Archival method
Module 6. Vulnerability communication playbook
Respond to critical findings with clarity and composure. Avoid alarmism while ensuring urgency is understood.
12 chapters in this module
- Tone calibration matrix
- Stakeholder segmentation
- Timeline setting
- Remediation expectation framing
- Ownership assignment
- Status transparency
- Miscommunication recovery
- Escalation script
- Patch coordination
- Workaround validation
- Rollout monitoring
- Post-mortem structuring
Module 7. OWASP in third-party vendor assessments
Extend your influence to external partners by standardizing how OWASP principles apply to vendor code and integrations.
12 chapters in this module
- Questionnaire design
- Evidence requirements
- Finding validation
- Contractual linkage
- Audit right negotiation
- SLA enforcement
- Onboarding alignment
- Scorecard development
- Risk tiering
- Remediation tracking
- Exit clause drafting
- Relationship management
Module 8. Developing team-specific OWASP guidance
Move beyond generic checklists. Tailor recommendations to specific development stacks and team maturity levels.
12 chapters in this module
- Team maturity assessment
- Stack-specific risk patterns
- Guidance versioning
- Integration with onboarding
- Code review checklist design
- Language-specific examples
- Framework exception handling
- Security champion enablement
- Knowledge transfer planning
- Ownership model
- Feedback integration
- Update protocol
Module 9. Metrics that signal OWASP health
Track what matters beyond scan counts. Surface trends that reflect real improvement in code resilience.
12 chapters in this module
- Finding half-life tracking
- Remediation cycle time
- False positive rate
- Coverage gap analysis
- Team comparison metrics
- Trend anomaly detection
- Benchmarking method
- Dashboard design
- Executive reporting
- Root cause categorization
- Prevention rate calculation
- Maturity scoring
Module 10. OWASP and incident response
Leverage your expertise when things go wrong. Turn crisis moments into opportunities to reinforce best practices.
12 chapters in this module
- Initial assessment protocol
- Scope containment
- Communication plan
- Forensic data preservation
- Blameless review structure
- Remediation prioritization
- Customer impact assessment
- Regulatory reporting alignment
- Lessons extraction
- Process update drafting
- Timeline reconstruction
- Post-mortem distribution
Module 11. OWASP knowledge transfer design
Scale your impact by making your reasoning accessible. Build systems that survive turnover and grow influence.
12 chapters in this module
- Documentation standard
- Playbook structuring
- Example library building
- Internal training design
- Mentorship model
- Onboarding integration
- Q&A repository
- Searchability optimization
- Version control
- Feedback loop
- Contribution guidelines
- Ownership transition
Module 12. Personal brand as security reference
Position yourself as the go-to voice without overreaching. Earn recognition through consistency, not self-promotion.
12 chapters in this module
- Visibility calibration
- Internal speaking opportunities
- Writing opportunities
- Peer recognition
- Cross-functional project inclusion
- Leadership mention tracking
- Influence mapping
- Reputation monitoring
- Feedback solicitation
- Credibility reinforcement
- Humility framing
- Long-term positioning
How this maps to your situation
- Architecture review meeting
- Post-breach response
- Vendor security assessment
- Dev team onboarding
Before vs. after
Before
Included in security reviews but not driving them.
After
The first name mentioned when OWASP-level decisions are needed.
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 12 weeks, with flexible pacing.
If nothing changes
Remaining a participant rather than a reference means missed influence on the systems shaping your work environment.
How this compares to the alternatives
Generic OWASP training teaches compliance. This course teaches influence, how to own the room when risk decisions are made.
Frequently asked
Who is this course for?
Senior individual contributors who shape security outcomes but don’t have formal authority over final decisions.
How is the course structured?
12 modules, each containing 12 chapters (144 chapters total).
Will this help me lead without authority?
Yes. The course focuses on credibility-building, repeatable frameworks, and communication patterns that earn deference.
$199 one-time. Approximately 3 hours per week over 12 weeks, with flexible pacing..
Within 24 hours your account in the learning environment is provisioned and the tailored implementation playbook is delivered alongside it.
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