A tailored course, built for your situation
Advanced Web Application Security for Modern Engineering Leaders
Hardcore defenses for high-impact tech roles moving fast in production environments
$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.
Your systems are fast, public, and valuable, making them prime targets.
The situation this course is for
When you're shipping AI-driven features at pace, security debt piles up silently. A single oversight in auth, input handling, or deployment config can cascade into breaches, downtime, or regulatory fallout. You're expected to move fast, but not break things that matter.
Who this is for
Senior engineers, tech leads, and platform builders shipping high-visibility applications in agile, high-output environments.
Who this is not for
Beginners, students, or teams not actively shipping web applications in production.
What you walk away with
- Implement zero-trust authentication patterns that scale
- Detect and block OWASP Top 10 threats in real time
- Secure CI/CD pipelines against dependency and supply chain attacks
- Architect defense-in-depth for API surfaces and microservices
- Respond to incidents with precision using forensic-ready logging
The 12 modules (with all 144 chapters)
Module 1. Threat Modeling at Speed
Map attack surfaces fast using lightweight frameworks tailored to agile teams. Focus on high-risk paths first, eliminate noise, and align security with sprint cycles.
12 chapters in this module
- Define scope of attack surface
- Identify high-value assets
- Map data flow paths
- Spot trust boundary breaks
- Rank threats by exploit likelihood
- Prioritize mitigation efforts
- Integrate into sprint planning
- Use DREAD scoring method
- Leverage automated discovery tools
- Update models weekly
- Collaborate across teams
- Document decisions clearly
Module 2. Authentication Deep Dive
Go beyond passwords. Implement phishing-resistant MFA, session binding, and token validation patterns that stop account takeovers before they start.
12 chapters in this module
- Evaluate passwordless options
- Enforce MFA everywhere
- Bind sessions to devices
- Validate JWT signatures
- Rotate refresh tokens
- Prevent token leakage
- Implement logout correctly
- Rate limit auth attempts
- Detect credential stuffing
- Log all auth events
- Use short-lived tokens
- Audit auth flow monthly
Module 3. Input Validation & Sanitization
Stop injection attacks at the edge. Learn how to sanitize data without breaking functionality or slowing down development.
12 chapters in this module
- Identify input entry points
- Classify data types
- Apply allow-list filters
- Escape output properly
- Use parameterized queries
- Prevent XSS vectors
- Block SQLi attempts
- Handle file uploads safely
- Validate JSON structure
- Sanitize rich text input
- Log suspicious payloads
- Test with fuzzing tools
Module 4. Secure API Design
Build APIs that resist abuse. Cover rate limiting, versioning, schema validation, and authentication strategies that scale with usage.
12 chapters in this module
- Define minimal API scope
- Enforce strict rate limits
- Validate request schemas
- Version endpoints clearly
- Use OAuth2 scopes
- Log all API calls
- Prevent overposting
- Secure GraphQL endpoints
- Disable unused methods
- Monitor for anomalies
- Rotate API keys
- Document securely
Module 5. CI/CD Pipeline Security
Protect your build chain from compromised dependencies and rogue commits. Harden every stage from commit to deploy.
12 chapters in this module
- Require signed commits
- Scan dependencies
- Isolate build environments
- Enforce code reviews
- Block untrusted packages
- Sign artifacts cryptographically
- Verify image provenance
- Limit pipeline permissions
- Audit trail for changes
- Automate security gates
- Rotate secrets regularly
- Monitor for leaks
Module 6. Container & Orchestration Hardening
Lock down Kubernetes and Docker configurations to prevent privilege escalation and lateral movement.
12 chapters in this module
- Minimize container images
- Run as non-root
- Set resource limits
- Apply network policies
- Use read-only filesystems
- Mount secrets securely
- Enable PodSecurity
- Audit RBAC settings
- Scan images at scale
- Enforce image signing
- Monitor for drift
- Patch base OS promptly
Module 7. Logging & Monitoring for Security
Turn logs into actionable intelligence. Detect anomalies early and respond faster with purpose-built observability setups.
12 chapters in this module
- Define critical events
- Structure logs uniformly
- Forward to secure store
- Retain for compliance
- Alert on anomalies
- Detect brute force
- Track user behavior
- Correlate across systems
- Use structured querying
- Test alerting paths
- Prevent log injection
- Audit log access
Module 8. Incident Response Readiness
Respond to breaches with speed and precision. Build playbooks that work when seconds count.
12 chapters in this module
- Define incident severity
- Assemble response team
- Isolate affected systems
- Collect forensic data
- Preserve chain of custody
- Contain lateral spread
- Communicate internally
- Notify stakeholders
- Restore from clean backups
- Conduct post-mortem
- Update playbooks
- Train team quarterly
Module 9. Secure Secrets Management
Keep keys, tokens, and credentials out of code and config files. Use vaults and automation to reduce exposure.
12 chapters in this module
- Audit existing secrets
- Rotate all exposed keys
- Use vault solutions
- Inject secrets at runtime
- Avoid hardcoded values
- Enforce encryption at rest
- Limit access by role
- Monitor for leaks
- Automate rotation
- Revoke on employee exit
- Log secret access
- Test failover paths
Module 10. Web Application Firewall Rules
Write precise WAF rules that block attacks without breaking legitimate traffic.
12 chapters in this module
- Identify common attack patterns
- Write custom rule sets
- Test in log-only mode
- Tune false positives
- Block known bad IPs
- Rate limit abusive clients
- Filter SQLi attempts
- Stop XSS payloads
- Detect scanning behavior
- Enforce geo-blocking
- Update rules weekly
- Review blocked requests
Module 11. Third-Party Risk Control
Manage vendor and library risks proactively. Reduce blind spots introduced by external code and services.
12 chapters in this module
- Inventory all vendors
- Assess security posture
- Review data handling
- Enforce SLAs
- Audit third-party code
- Monitor for breaches
- Limit data sharing
- Require compliance reports
- Track sub-processors
- Plan for exit
- Renew assessments
- Enforce contract terms
Module 12. Security Culture & Advocacy
Lead security adoption across teams. Turn best practices into habits without slowing innovation.
12 chapters in this module
- Model secure behavior
- Teach through examples
- Run security sprints
- Celebrate wins
- Share incident learnings
- Mentor junior staff
- Advocate for tooling
- Measure improvement
- Align with business goals
- Reduce friction
- Empower ownership
- Scale through automation
How this maps to your situation
- Leading engineering teams shipping public-facing apps
- Managing infrastructure under attack pressure
- Scaling systems while maintaining compliance
- Responding to incidents with limited tooling
Before vs. after
Before
Reacting to security issues after deployment, relying on patching instead of prevention.
After
Proactively designing secure systems, catching threats before they reach production.
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 45 minutes per module, designed to be completed alongside active development cycles.
If nothing changes
One overlooked vulnerability can lead to data loss, service disruption, or reputational damage, especially when systems are high-visibility and under constant scrutiny.
How this compares to the alternatives
Unlike generic security courses, this focuses on real-world production challenges faced by engineers in fast-moving tech environments, not classroom theory.
Frequently asked
Who is this course for?
Senior engineers, tech leads, and platform builders actively shipping web applications in production environments.
How is the course structured?
12 modules, each containing 12 chapters (144 chapters total).
Is there a money-back guarantee?
Yes, 30-day money-back guarantee if the content doesn’t meet expectations.
$199 one-time. Approximately 45 minutes per module, designed to be completed alongside active development cycles..
Within 24 hours your account in the learning environment is provisioned and the tailored implementation playbook is delivered alongside it.
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