A tailored course, built for your situation
Own the OWASP Top 10 Implementation Across Your Development Teams
Build authoritative, repeatable secure coding standards that scale with engineering velocity
$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 technical practitioner influencing security outcomes without formal authority over teams
Who this is not for
Executives seeking board-level summaries, consultants packaging compliance for clients, or auditors focused on control checkboxes
What you walk away with
- Direct ownership of OWASP Top 10 implementation decisions in cross-team projects
- Repeatable secure coding checklists adopted voluntarily by engineering squads
- Inclusion in architecture design sessions for new services and APIs
- Authority to shape security requirements in sprint planning and definition of done
- First escalation point for application-layer vulnerabilities in production incidents
The 12 modules (with all 144 chapters)
Module 1. Mapping OWASP Top 10 to Your Stack’s Attack Surface
Identify which risks are material based on your tech stack, data flows, and deployment patterns. Build a target-state model that aligns with real developer constraints.
12 chapters in this module
- Interpreting OWASP relevance by language and framework
- Tagging risk hotspots in microservices vs monoliths
- Aligning severity with incident history
- Developer time cost of mitigation paths
- Risk acceptance criteria for technical debt
- Mapping controls to CI/CD stages
- Benchmarking maturity across teams
- Documenting assumptions for peer review
- Integrating with existing bug triage
- Creating service-level exemptions
- Versioning control definitions
- Linking to incident post-mortems
Module 2. Designing Developer-First Security Controls
Turn abstract OWASP controls into concrete, actionable steps that developers adopt without friction. Focus on usability, clarity, and integration with existing workflows.
12 chapters in this module
- Rewriting control language for clarity
- Embedding checks in pull request templates
- Naming conventions for security tickets
- Default rule sets in linters and SAST
- Error messaging that guides fixes
- UI patterns for security dashboards
- Onboarding documentation for new hires
- Pair programming protocols for remediation
- Automated feedback in local dev envs
- Ownership handoff at service transfer
- Version pinning for secure dependencies
- Release gate requirements
Module 3. Embedding Standards in Code Review Practices
Influence how peers evaluate code by shaping the review checklist. Make security part of technical excellence, not a separate gate.
12 chapters in this module
- Security as a code quality dimension
- Checklist integration in pull requests
- Defining 'security complete' for user stories
- Reviewer role assignment
- Scaling review depth by risk tier
- Handling false positives gracefully
- Documenting exceptions with rationale
- Using annotations to track fixes
- Integrating static analysis output
- Training reviewers on common pitfalls
- Reducing review cycle time
- Measuring adoption across teams
Module 4. Securing CI/CD Pipelines Against Common Anti-Patterns
Prevent regressions by baking OWASP-aligned checks into build and deploy workflows. Balance speed and safety with smart gating.
12 chapters in this module
- Gate logic for high-risk changes
- Fail-fast rules for known vulnerabilities
- Dynamic scanning in staging
- Credential leakage detection
- Baseline performance thresholds
- Pipeline rollback triggers
- Parallel test execution
- Environment-specific rules
- Audit trail for pipeline decisions
- Developer self-service fixes
- Monitoring for silent bypasses
- Pipeline-as-code governance
Module 5. Leading Incident Response for Application Vulnerabilities
Become the go-to expert during breaches by owning the playbook. Reduce downtime and improve resolution quality with pre-built protocols.
12 chapters in this module
- Classifying exploit severity levels
- Triage workflow with SRE and product
- Short-term mitigation playbooks
- Long-term remediation planning
- Customer communication templates
- Internal reporting structure
- Forensic data collection
- Patch deployment coordination
- Stress testing under load
- Post-mortem facilitation
- Lessons learned tracking
- Cross-squad knowledge sharing
Module 6. Influencing Architecture Decisions Without Authority
Shape system design by earning trust in early-stage conversations. Position security as an enabler, not a constraint.
12 chapters in this module
- Joining ADR processes formally
- Framing risk in business terms
- Proposing secure alternatives
- Documenting design trade-offs
- Gaining buy-in from principal engineers
- Linking to customer trust metrics
- Running threat modeling workshops
- Using data to back recommendations
- Creating reusable patterns
- Maintaining architecture decision logs
- Tracking pattern adoption
- Updating guidance quarterly
Module 7. Building Repeatable Security Playbooks for New Services
Shorten onboarding time for new projects by providing clear, standardized launch requirements rooted in OWASP principles.
12 chapters in this module
- Defining minimum security baseline
- Automated project scaffolding
- Default configuration templates
- Secrets management setup
- Logging and monitoring defaults
- Access control models
- Data handling classifications
- Third-party dependency review
- Security review timing
- Launch checklist sign-off
- Post-launch audit schedule
- Decommissioning protocols
Module 8. Measuring and Reporting Security Effectiveness
Demonstrate impact with metrics that resonate across engineering and leadership. Move beyond vuln counts to meaningful outcomes.
12 chapters in this module
- Time to remediate critical issues
- Percentage of automated fixes
- Reduction in false alarms
- Security debt backlog trend
- Developer satisfaction score
- Incident recurrence rate
- CI/CD gate pass rate
- Review completeness metric
- Security training completion
- Peer recognition in retros
- Adoption of secure templates
- Reduction in emergency patches
Module 9. Scaling Secure Practices Across Squads
Enable consistency without central control by fostering community-driven adoption. Leverage champions and shared tooling.
12 chapters in this module
- Identifying early adopters
- Creating cross-squad working group
- Shared documentation spaces
- Monthly security sync
- Internal blog posts
- Showcase success stories
- Recognition programs
- Feedback loops to central team
- Standardizing tooling
- Inter-squad mentoring
- Rotating review responsibilities
- Community roadmap planning
Module 10. Managing Third-Party and Open Source Risk
Secure the supply chain by setting expectations for dependencies. Balance innovation with responsibility.
12 chapters in this module
- Dependency inventory process
- License compliance tracking
- Vulnerability monitoring setup
- Criticality scoring of packages
- Automated alerting
- Upgrade path planning
- Forking vs patching trade-offs
- Maintainer engagement
- SBOM generation
- Transitive dependency risks
- Alternative library research
- Vendor security questionnaires
Module 11. Designing Secure Authentication Flows
Prevent credential-related breaches by standardizing auth patterns. Address OWASP risks like broken access control and session fixation.
12 chapters in this module
- OAuth scope definitions
- Session timeout policies
- Multi-factor enforcement
- Passwordless adoption
- Role-based access templates
- Just-in-time access
- Impersonation logging
- Token lifetime settings
- Device binding rules
- Recovery flow security
- Audit trail completeness
- Rate limiting on auth endpoints
Module 12. Creating Sustainable Security Feedback Loops
Ensure improvements stick by closing the loop between detection, action, and learning. Build organizational muscle.
12 chapters in this module
- Automated feedback in developer tools
- Monthly security metrics review
- Retrospective inclusion
- Developer office hours
- Security bug bash events
- Quarterly pattern refresh
- Training based on incident trends
- Updating playbooks after use
- Tracking fix root causes
- Celebrating secure launches
- Documenting edge cases
- Archiving deprecated patterns
How this maps to your situation
- When launching a new microservice
- After a security incident
- During engineering org restructuring
- Before regulatory audit window
Before vs. after
Before
Security standards exist in silos, adoption is inconsistent, and influence is limited to audit cycles
After
You own the implementation model, guide teams proactively, and shape decisions before code ships
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 module, designed to be completed alongside regular work over 4-6 weeks
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How this compares to the alternatives
Unlike generic OWASP training, this course delivers actionable frameworks used by leading engineering organizations to embed security into daily workflows , not just compliance checklists.
Frequently asked
Who is this course for?
Senior individual contributors and technical leads shaping security outcomes in engineering organizations.
How is the course structured?
12 modules, each containing 12 chapters (144 chapters total).
Will this help me get promoted?
It focuses on expanding your current remit by increasing discretion and influence , the foundation of promotion cases.
$199 one-time. Approximately 3 hours per module, designed to be completed alongside regular work over 4-6 weeks.
Within 24 hours your account in the learning environment is provisioned and the tailored implementation playbook is delivered alongside it.
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