Developer Security Training
Hands-On Secure Coding in Your Team's Actual Stack — Not Generic OWASP Slides
Generic security training teaches developers what OWASP categories exist. This training teaches them how to write secure code in their actual stack — their language, their framework, their patterns. The difference is whether developers change behavior or just check a compliance box.
Each engagement delivers 4-5 modules selected from: injection prevention, authentication, authorization, XSS, cryptographic implementation, secrets management, dependency security, and cloud-native security. Modules include hands-on exercises using the team's technology stack, real vulnerability examples, and coding challenges that mirror actual application patterns.
All materials — slides, exercises, quick reference cards — are delivered for internal reuse. The training is designed to be repeated with future cohorts by your own team leads or security champions. Up to 20 attendees per cohort.
Who This Is For
Ideal clients for this engagement.
The Problem
What this engagement addresses.
Generic Training Does Not Change Behavior
Slide-based OWASP overviews teach vocabulary, not skills. Developers need to see vulnerabilities and fixes in the languages and frameworks they use daily. Training that does not match the team's stack is forgotten within weeks.
Training Materials Expire with the Engagement
Most training vendors retain their materials and charge for each delivery. When new team members join or a refresher is needed, you pay again. Materials should be yours to reuse.
No Hands-On Practice
Passive lecture-based training has poor knowledge retention. Developers learn by doing — finding and fixing vulnerabilities in code, not watching someone describe them in slides.
Deliverables
What you receive.
Customized Training Modules
4-5 modules tailored to the team's technology stack. Each module includes presentation content, real vulnerability examples in the team's language/framework, and hands-on coding exercises.
Hands-On Exercises
Coding challenges using the team's actual stack — vulnerable code samples to identify and fix, secure implementation patterns to build, and validation tests to confirm correct implementation.
Quick Reference Cards
Per-module quick reference cards summarizing secure coding patterns, common pitfalls, and framework-specific guidance. Designed for desk reference during daily development.
Reusable Training Materials
Complete training package — slides, exercises, answer keys, and facilitator notes — delivered for internal reuse. Your team leads or security champions can deliver the training to future cohorts.
Methodology
How the engagement works.
Preparation & Customization
Weeks 1 – 2
- Technology stack assessment and module selection
- Exercise development in team's languages and frameworks
- Quick reference card creation
- Pre-training survey to calibrate depth and focus areas
Training Delivery
1 – 2 days
- 4-5 module delivery with hands-on exercises
- Live coding demonstrations of vulnerabilities and fixes
- Team exercises and code review practice
- Q&A and application to team's specific codebase patterns
Materials Handoff
Within 3 business days of training
- Complete training materials package delivery
- Quick reference cards in digital and print-ready format
- Facilitator notes for internal re-delivery
- Recommendations for ongoing learning and practice
Engagement Tiers
Scoped to your architecture.
Essentials
Single cohort (up to 20 attendees), 1-day training with 4 core modules. Ideal for teams needing foundational secure coding skills.
- 4 training modules customized to team's stack
- Hands-on exercises
- Quick reference cards
- All materials delivered for internal reuse
Extended
Single cohort (up to 20 attendees), 2-day training with 5 modules including advanced topics. Deeper exercises and additional practice time.
- Everything in Essentials
- 5th advanced module (cloud-native security, cryptography, or supply chain)
- Extended hands-on lab time
- Post-training assessment exercise
Multi-Cohort
Multiple cohorts across teams or locations. Includes facilitator training so internal champions can deliver future sessions independently.
- Everything in Extended
- Delivery to 2-3 cohorts
- Train-the-trainer session for security champions
- Customized facilitator guide
Prerequisites
- Technology stack information (languages, frameworks, major libraries)
- Development environment setup for hands-on exercises (laptops with IDE and local build tools)
- Module preference selection from available topics
- Attendee list (up to 20 per cohort)
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions.
Is this training customized to our specific technology stack?
Yes — that is the entire point. Exercises, code examples, and vulnerability demonstrations are built in your team's languages and frameworks. A React/Node.js team gets React/Node.js examples; a Java Spring team gets Java Spring examples. Generic OWASP slides with PHP examples for a Python team are a waste of everyone's time.
Can we reuse the training materials for future hires?
Yes. All materials — slides, exercises, answer keys, quick reference cards, and facilitator notes — are delivered for unlimited internal reuse. The training is designed to be repeatable by your team leads or security champions without re-engaging us.
Related Offerings
Often paired with this engagement.
Secure Code Review
Find the vulnerability patterns in your codebase that training should address — code review findings directly inform training module selection.
AppSec Program Design
Embed developer security training into your SDLC with secure coding standards and a security champions program.
Threat Modeling Workshops
Extend developer security skills to design-phase thinking — train your team to identify threats before they write code.
Ready to discuss this engagement?
30-minute discovery call. We will discuss your application architecture, your specific concerns, and whether this assessment is the right fit.