A tailored course, built for your situation
Repeatable security artefacts that compound across data engineering deliveries with OWASP
Build a self-reinforcing library of secure-by-design patterns that accelerate every new pipeline and audit cycle.
$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.
One-off security reviews slowing down delivery cycles
The situation this course is for
Engineers rebuild security logic from scratch each time, leading to inconsistent controls, audit rework, and delayed go-lives.
Who this is for
Senior Data Engineer embedding security into pipeline design, working under compliance pressure but without slowing velocity.
Who this is not for
Engineers focused only on raw throughput without compliance or security alignment.
What you walk away with
- Produce OWASP-aligned threat models that persist and improve across projects
- Deploy pre-audited security controls as repeatable modules in pipelines
- Document a personal IP library of secure design patterns used in delivery
- Reduce audit cycle time by reusing validated security artefacts quarter over quarter
- Position yourself as the go-to practitioner for secure data architecture
The 12 modules (with all 144 chapters)
Module 1. Mapping OWASP Top 10 to data pipeline threats
Identify where OWASP principles apply in data flows: injection, broken access, data exposure. Align threat categories with pipeline stages.
12 chapters in this module
- Data pipeline as attack surface
- OWASP Top 10 relevance mapping
- Threat entry point identification
- Privilege escalation paths in ETL
- Data exfiltration vectors
- Authentication bypass in ingestion
- Misconfigured data stores
- Insecure deserialization cases
- Logging gaps enabling evasion
- Business logic abuse in pipelines
- API security in data services
- OWASP risk scoring for engineers
Module 2. Designing self-documenting security controls
Build controls that prove compliance by default. Use code comments, metadata tags, and lineage to auto-generate audit evidence.
12 chapters in this module
- Security as self-evident code
- Metadata tagging standards
- Automated control descriptions
- Lineage-aware security markers
- Schema-level access annotations
- Control versioning with Git
- Audit-ready commit messages
- Pipeline-level security manifests
- Auto-generated evidence files
- Timestamped control activation
- Immutable control logs
- Versioned control inheritance
Module 3. Creating reusable threat modelling templates
Turn one-off threat assessments into standardized, re-importable templates that evolve across projects.
12 chapters in this module
- Threat model file structure
- Reusable STRIDE mappings
- Data flow diagram libraries
- Template version control
- Pre-filled DFD nodes
- Automated trust boundary detection
- Saved mitigation patterns
- Cross-project model imports
- Risk score baselining
- Historical model comparison
- Model improvement triggers
- Integration with Jira tasks
Module 4. Building an internal OWASP control library
Develop a searchable, versioned repository of implemented controls specific to your stack and threat landscape.
12 chapters in this module
- Control library taxonomy
- Tagging by data type and system
- Searchable control index
- Provenance tracking
- Control deprecation workflow
- Peer validation process
- Automated control testing
- Integration with CI/CD
- Control reuse in new pipelines
- Ownership assignment
- Control refresh schedule
- Control performance metrics
Module 5. Embedding security patterns in pipeline blueprints
Turn secure configurations into default settings across templates so every new job starts compliant.
12 chapters in this module
- Secure pipeline starter packs
- Default masking rules
- Authentication skeleton code
- Audit logging defaults
- Data retention templates
- Access control boilerplate
- Pipeline parameter validation
- Error handling standards
- Secrets management defaults
- TLS enforcement in transfers
- Pipeline naming conventions
- Versioned blueprint releases
Module 6. Documenting decisions for reuse
Capture rationale, trade-offs, and sources so future engineers inherit your reasoning, not just your code.
12 chapters in this module
- Decision log structure
- Rationale capture workflow
- Source citations in design
- Trade-off matrix use
- Peer review annotations
- Decision versioning
- Linking to control library
- Exportable decision packs
- Decision searchability
- Historical context access
- Decision ownership
- Automated decision reminders
Module 7. Accelerating audit readiness with artefacts
Reduce audit prep time by maintaining always-current documentation that proves compliance by design.
12 chapters in this module
- Automated evidence generation
- Audit package auto-assembly
- Control-to-policy mapping
- Gap detection scripts
- Pre-audit checklists
- Stakeholder preview reports
- Evidence lineage tracking
- Versioned audit packs
- Rollback-safe documentation
- Automated control verification
- Evidence freshness alerts
- Audit trail integration
Module 8. Scaling security knowledge through templates
Turn deep expertise into accessible resources that raise the baseline across teams.
12 chapters in this module
- Template onboarding path
- Role-based access to templates
- Template feedback loops
- Usage tracking
- Success story documentation
- Internal template marketing
- Cross-team template adoption
- Template version announcements
- Training integration
- FAQ integration
- Security champion enablement
- Template improvement cycles
Module 9. Versioning security implementations
Apply software engineering rigor to security components so updates propagate and evolve safely.
12 chapters in this module
- Semantic versioning for controls
- Deprecation notices
- Backward compatibility
- Automated regression checks
- Versioned control imports
- Dependency mapping
- Breaking change warnings
- Rollout staging
- Versioned threat models
- Schema version alignment
- Change impact analysis
- Automated update alerts
Module 10. Connecting security outputs to compliance frameworks
Map OWASP-derived controls to ISO 27001, SOC 2, and other standards so work satisfies multiple requirements at once.
12 chapters in this module
- Control-to-framework mapping
- Crosswalk table maintenance
- Automated mapping checks
- Gap analysis reports
- Framework-specific evidence
- Regulatory alignment updates
- Control reuse across standards
- Framework version tracking
- Audit preparation alignment
- Stakeholder-specific reporting
- Framework change alerts
- Multi-framework dashboards
Module 11. Establishing personal security IP
Curate a portfolio of designs, controls, and decisions that reflect your unique expertise and value.
12 chapters in this module
- Personal IP repository
- Portfolio curation
- Annotated design patterns
- Impact measurement
- Peer recognition tracking
- Internal citation indexing
- Performance review alignment
- Promotion case building
- Mentorship enablement
- Cross-department visibility
- IP ownership documentation
- Lifetime reuse planning
Module 12. Compounding security gains across roles
Extend influence by enabling others to adopt and improve your patterns, building reputation and reach.
12 chapters in this module
- Cross-functional pattern sharing
- Security pattern evangelism
- Internal conferences and talks
- Documentation for non-experts
- Pattern adaptation workflows
- Feedback-driven improvement
- Community of practice
- Mentorship integration
- Recognition systems
- Pattern reuse metrics
- Influence tracking
- Compound growth calculation
How this maps to your situation
- After completing a major pipeline delivery
- Before an upcoming audit cycle
- When joining a new project team
- During security framework upgrade
Before vs. after
Before
Starting from scratch on security for each new pipeline, repeating work and risking audit gaps.
After
Reusing and improving a growing library of proven controls and designs, each project faster and stronger than the last.
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: 60-75 hours over 6-8 weeks, or at your own pace.
If nothing changes
Continuing to rebuild security logic each time means slower deliveries, inconsistent compliance, and missed recognition for reusable contributions.
How this compares to the alternatives
Most security training ends at awareness. This course delivers actionable, reusable artefacts designed for engineers who ship systems, not just learn about risks.
Frequently asked
Who is this course for?
Senior Data Engineers and Platform Builders who want to turn security work into repeatable, accelerating assets.
How is the course structured?
12 modules, each containing 12 chapters (144 chapters total).
Does this cover OWASP in depth?
Yes, applied to data pipelines, with focus on embedding OWASP principles into code, controls, and documentation.
$199 one-time. 60-75 hours over 6-8 weeks, or at your own pace..
Within 24 hours your account in the learning environment is provisioned and the tailored implementation playbook is delivered alongside it.
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