A tailored course, built for your situation
Repeatable security artefacts that compound across OWASP deployments
Build once, validate faster, scale confidently across every application delivery
$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.
Reinventing the same security documentation for every OWASP review
The situation this course is for
Spending too much time recreating foundational test plans, threat models, and control mappings instead of advancing them
Who this is for
Senior technical practitioner in application security, compliance, or systems engineering working across regulated or complex technology environments
Who this is not for
Entry-level developers, non-technical compliance staff, or those not involved in application security delivery cycles
What you walk away with
- Produce validated OWASP documentation templates that reduce repeat effort by 60-70%
- Accelerate time-to-compliance for future projects using prior artefacts as foundation
- Standardize cross-team security validation using reusable, auditable frameworks
- Build an internal library of proven test cases and control mappings that compound over time
- Demonstrate cumulative efficiency gains across multiple application deployments
The 12 modules (with all 144 chapters)
Module 1. OWASP foundation artefacts with compounding design
Learn how to structure initial documentation to support reuse, not just compliance.
12 chapters in this module
- Defining compounding intent in security design
- Mapping OWASP ASVS controls to reusable layers
- Identifying high-recurrence test patterns
- Tagging artefacts for future retrieval
- Versioning without bloat
- Common reuse antipatterns to avoid
- Building your first template starter pack
- Aligning with dev team workflows
- Documenting assumptions once
- Creating validation checkpoints
- Linking artefacts across cycles
- Establishing baseline ownership
Module 2. Threat modeling outputs as living assets
Turn one-time diagrams into reference-grade, updatable assets.
12 chapters in this module
- From static diagram to living record
- Standardizing STRIDE classifications
- Embedding MITRE ATT CK references
- Documenting edge-case reasoning
- Linking findings to code repositories
- Creating annotated walkthroughs
- Automating input harvesting
- Versioning attack paths
- Integrating with CI pipelines
- Archiving suppressed threats
- Cross-linking to policy updates
- Updating models without full rework
Module 3. Session validation checklists that scale
Design lightweight, auditable checks that apply across application types.
12 chapters in this module
- Identifying cross-platform risks
- Building JWT validation templates
- Standardizing OAuth scope checks
- Session timeout benchmarking
- CSRF token handling patterns
- Rate-limiting design inputs
- Logging critical session events
- Cross-referencing OWASP ASVS Level 2
- Creating team-specific variants
- Pre-audit validation paths
- Integrating with monitoring tools
- Updating checklists without delay
Module 4. Control mapping templates that compound
Build once, reuse forever, control mappings that evolve without restarts.
12 chapters in this module
- Identifying universal control elements
- Creating modular mapping blocks
- Linking OWASP to ISO 27001 controls
- Tagging for compliance reuse
- Versioning interpretations
- Documenting peer reviews
- Exporting for audit packages
- Cross-wiring with network policies
- Maintaining traceability
- Automating control updates
- Reducing sign-off cycles
- Building team-wide trust
Module 5. Reusable test case libraries
Develop a searchable repository of pre-validated test scenarios.
12 chapters in this module
- Cataloging high-value penetration tests
- Documenting test success criteria
- Creating pre-condition checklists
- Storing tool command snippets
- Referencing detected vulnerabilities
- Updating tests post-breach
- Sharing across geographies
- Integrating with issue trackers
- Versioning test logic
- Benchmarking detection rates
- Archiving deprecated tests
- Scaling QA validation
Module 6. Security validation playbooks
Standardize team readiness with structured, repeatable execution guides.
12 chapters in this module
- Defining playbook scope boundaries
- Sequencing validation steps
- Assigning role-specific actions
- Integrating timing estimates
- Linking to artefact libraries
- Embedding escalation paths
- Testing playbook usability
- Updating based on findings
- Sharing across teams
- Reducing onboarding time
- Auditing playbook adherence
- Maintaining version control
Module 7. Threat library building
Create an internal knowledge base that grows with each assessment.
12 chapters in this module
- Identifying recurring attack vectors
- Standardizing description format
- Adding proven mitigation steps
- Linking to CVE databases
- Categorizing by exploit difficulty
- Adding real-world examples
- Versioning threat profiles
- Integrating with developer training
- Automating alerting triggers
- Updating based on red team runs
- Archiving mitigated threats
- Scaling team awareness
Module 8. Automated documentation harvesting
Reduce manual updates by integrating documentation into tooling.
12 chapters in this module
- Identifying auto-populatable fields
- Integrating with scan outputs
- Pulling from CI/CD logs
- Standardizing naming conventions
- Reducing human input
- Validating harvested accuracy
- Linking to artefact libraries
- Versioning auto-generated docs
- Setting update triggers
- Reducing audit prep time
- Ensuring traceability
- Auditing automation changes
Module 9. Cross-cycle validation efficiency
Measure and improve reuse across engagements.
12 chapters in this module
- Tracking artefact reuse frequency
- Measuring time saved per cycle
- Benchmarking team adoption
- Identifying reuse gaps
- Reducing duplication
- Scaling feedback loops
- Demonstrating efficiency gains
- Reporting to leadership
- Optimizing template sets
- Aligning with dev velocity
- Improving update cadence
- Future-proofing templates
Module 10. Peer validation and trust building
Strengthen team-wide adoption through mutual verification.
12 chapters in this module
- Establishing peer review norms
- Documenting validation findings
- Creating lightweight sign-offs
- Building trust in shared assets
- Reducing rework due to doubt
- Standardizing feedback format
- Scaling across locations
- Integrating with approval flows
- Updating based on input
- Recognizing contributor impact
- Reducing friction in handoffs
- Maintaining accountability
Module 11. Scaling compliance across teams
Extend compounding benefits beyond individual contributors.
12 chapters in this module
- Onboarding new teams
- Creating starter packs
- Reducing learning curve
- Standardizing terminology
- Aligning with governance teams
- Integrating with training
- Demonstrating cross-functional benefits
- Reducing compliance delays
- Supporting audit readiness
- Driving consistency
- Improving velocity
- Scaling securely
Module 12. Sustaining compounding over time
Ensure long-term value without decay.
12 chapters in this module
- Reviewing artefact relevance
- Updating templates proactively
- Archiving obsolete versions
- Maintaining ownership
- Tracking usage trends
- Refreshing checklists
- Aligning with framework updates
- Supporting new team members
- Improving retrieval speed
- Ensuring auditability
- Demonstrating ROI
- Planning future enhancements
How this maps to your situation
- Before the first OWASP cycle
- After initial deployment feedback
- When onboarding new teams
- Ahead of audit season
Before vs. after
Before
Rebuilding security documentation from scratch for every project with inconsistent outputs and extended timelines
After
Leveraging a growing library of validated, reusable artefacts that accelerate OWASP compliance across all future deliveries
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 week over 12 weeks, with immediate applicability to ongoing OWASP efforts
If nothing changes
Continuing to reinvent foundational work will slow delivery velocity and limit your influence on secure development at scale
How this compares to the alternatives
Unlike generic OWASP training, this course focuses on building repeatable, compounding assets, specifically designed for practitioners who deliver across multiple cycles and need efficiency that grows over time.
Frequently asked
Who is this course for?
Senior technical practitioners involved in OWASP implementation, application security, or compliance delivery across complex environments.
How is the course structured?
12 modules, each containing 12 chapters (144 chapters total).
Will I need to use IBM tools?
No. The course focuses on universal artefact design principles applicable across platforms, not specific vendor tools.
$199 one-time. Approximately 3-4 hours per week over 12 weeks, with immediate applicability to ongoing OWASP efforts.
Within 24 hours your account in the learning environment is provisioned and the tailored implementation playbook is delivered alongside it.
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144 chapters·
Hand-built playbook included·
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