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Own the vendor-review track end to end with NIST SSDF

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A tailored course, built for your situation

Own the vendor-review track end to end with NIST SSDF

A tailored path for senior developers to shape security decisions across high-impact partnerships

$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.

Who this is for

Senior technical practitioner influencing software supply chain integrity through developer-led governance

Who this is not for

Junior developers, compliance generalists, or non-technical auditors who don’t lead code-level security evaluations

What you walk away with

  • Lead vendor security assessments using NIST SSDF as a technical anchor
  • Produce evidence dossiers that satisfy security, legal, and procurement teams
  • Define evaluation criteria adopted across peer teams
  • Escalate or block vendor integrations with documented, standards-backed reasoning
  • Become the reference point for secure software sourcing beyond your immediate domain

The 12 modules (with all 144 chapters)

Module 1. Mapping vendor code pipelines to NIST SSDF Core
Align third-party development workflows with NIST SSDF requirements using concrete code review patterns and integration touchpoints.
12 chapters in this module
  1. Identifying vendor build stages
  2. Matching CI/CD tools to SSDF
  3. Source code management checks
  4. Dependency scanning evidence
  5. Build environment hardening
  6. Artifact signing verification
  7. Secrets detection in pipelines
  8. Container image provenance
  9. SBOM generation fidelity
  10. Patch cadence documentation
  11. Compiler flag validation
  12. Code signing alignment
Module 2. Evaluating third-party testing claims
Assess vendor assertions on static and dynamic testing with structured verification techniques and tool-specific benchmarks.
12 chapters in this module
  1. SAST coverage depth
  2. DAST scan frequency
  3. Fuzz testing integration
  4. Binary analysis scope
  5. Memory safety checks
  6. API security testing
  7. Test coverage thresholds
  8. Scan tagging reliability
  9. False positive rates
  10. Automated result aggregation
  11. Testing gap analysis
  12. Reporting clarity audit
Module 3. Validating secure development practices
Confirm that vendors enforce secure coding standards, training, and peer review at scale.
12 chapters in this module
  1. Code review process checks
  2. Developer training evidence
  3. Security champions presence
  4. Approved libraries list
  5. Deprecation policy clarity
  6. Threat modeling adoption
  7. Change management controls
  8. Incident response linkage
  9. Vulnerability intake process
  10. Bug bounty alignment
  11. Architecture review rigor
  12. Peer escalation path
Module 4. Reviewing vulnerability disclosure programs
Evaluate the responsiveness and transparency of vendor vulnerability handling.
12 chapters in this module
  1. Public CVE response time
  2. Responsible disclosure policy
  3. Security contact visibility
  4. Historical fix latency
  5. Disclosure scope breadth
  6. Triage process clarity
  7. Customer notification speed
  8. Patching SLA adherence
  9. Third-party acknowledgments
  10. Independent audit results
  11. Bug bounty participation
  12. Reporting channel ease
Module 5. Assessing cryptographic practices
Verify implementation of encryption standards and key management in vendor systems.
12 chapters in this module
  1. TLS version compliance
  2. Certificate validation process
  3. Key rotation frequency
  4. HSM integration level
  5. Crypto algorithm selection
  6. Random number generation
  7. At-rest encryption strength
  8. In-transit protections
  9. Key revocation process
  10. Certificate lifecycle
  11. FIPS alignment status
  12. Cryptographic agility
Module 6. Auditing configuration management
Ensure vendor environments are hardened and changes are controlled.
12 chapters in this module
  1. Baseline configuration checks
  2. Drift detection mechanisms
  3. Change approval workflow
  4. Automated rollback capability
  5. Environment separation clarity
  6. Secrets management depth
  7. Access control integration
  8. Audit logging completeness
  9. Network segmentation proof
  10. Firewall rule management
  11. Endpoint protection efficacy
  12. Remote access controls
Module 7. Evaluating identity and access controls
Test vendor implementation of least privilege and authentication security.
12 chapters in this module
  1. MFA enforcement level
  2. Role-based access design
  3. Session timeout settings
  4. Credential rotation process
  5. Just-in-time access use
  6. Privileged account logging
  7. Identity provider integration
  8. Federation trust setup
  9. Service account hygiene
  10. API key management
  11. Access review cadence
  12. Break-glass procedure
Module 8. Analyzing incident response readiness
Determine vendor capability to detect, respond, and recover from breaches.
12 chapters in this module
  1. Detection coverage scope
  2. Alerting threshold tuning
  3. Incident classification model
  4. Response runbooks quality
  5. Forensic data retention
  6. Cross-team coordination
  7. Communication plan clarity
  8. Escalation path defined
  9. Postmortem process use
  10. Recovery testing frequency
  11. Simulation participation
  12. Lessons integration
Module 9. Reviewing software provenance and integrity
Validate build integrity, signing, and delivery chain security.
12 chapters in this module
  1. Reproducible build verification
  2. Signatures on artifacts
  3. Timestamp authority use
  4. Transparency log inclusion
  5. Binary provenance checks
  6. Delivery channel security
  7. Tamper detection capability
  8. Package registry hygiene
  9. Dependency tree clarity
  10. Update mechanism integrity
  11. Rollback verification
  12. Supply chain attestations
Module 10. Building evaluation playbooks
Create reusable templates and decision frameworks for consistent vendor review.
12 chapters in this module
  1. Scoring rubric design
  2. Risk tier categorization
  3. Control mapping matrix
  4. Evidence checklist creation
  5. Stakeholder alignment
  6. Review meeting agenda
  7. Decision documentation
  8. Escalation conditions
  9. Follow-up tracking
  10. Approval delegation
  11. Feedback loop design
  12. Version control
Module 11. Presenting findings to cross-functional teams
Structure clear, evidence-backed narratives for security, legal, and product stakeholders.
12 chapters in this module
  1. Executive summary drafting
  2. Risk context framing
  3. Control gap visualization
  4. Remediation priority
  5. Comparison benchmarks
  6. Timeline alignment
  7. Legal exposure clarity
  8. Product impact scope
  9. Alternatives assessment
  10. Stakeholder-specific views
  11. Q&A preparation
  12. Consensus-building phrasing
Module 12. Leading ongoing vendor oversight
Establish continuous monitoring and re-evaluation rhythms for long-term assurance.
12 chapters in this module
  1. Renewal cycle planning
  2. Annual review structure
  3. Change notification process
  4. New feature assessment
  5. Incident follow-up
  6. Compliance drift checks
  7. Scorecard updates
  8. Relationship management
  9. Exit strategy clarity
  10. Contract alignment
  11. Performance benchmarking
  12. Lessons integration

How this maps to your situation

  • New vendor onboarding
  • Security review escalation
  • Third-party audit preparation
  • Architecture board input

Before vs. after

Before
Vendor evaluations are fragmented, reactive, and dependent on tribal knowledge
After
You lead consistent, standards-grounded assessments that shape procurement outcomes

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 active vendor reviews.

If nothing changes
Without structured evaluation, critical security gaps may go unnoticed in third-party code, increasing breach risk and reducing confidence in your platform's integrity.

How this compares to the alternatives

Unlike generic compliance courses, this program is built for hands-on developers who lead technical assessments. It avoids high-level policy talk and delivers actionable playbooks grounded in NIST SSDF and real-world integration patterns.

Frequently asked

Is this course technical enough for a Principal Developer?
Yes. Every module is written for hands-on developers leading code-level security evaluations.
How is the course structured?
12 modules, each containing 12 chapters (144 chapters total).
Does it cover OWASP or ISO 27001?
The core anchor is NIST SSDF, but crosswalks to OWASP SAMM and ISO 27001 are included where relevant.
$199 one-time. Approximately 3 hours per module, designed to be completed alongside active vendor reviews..

Within 24 hours your account in the learning environment is provisioned and the tailored implementation playbook is delivered alongside it.

30-day money-back guarantee· 144 chapters· Hand-built playbook included· Account access within 24 hours
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