Mastering the Fundamentals: OWASP Top 10 and Software Security Training

In today's threat landscape, where 8 of the top 10 major breaches stem from vulnerabilities in the application layer, secure software development is no longer optional, it's a mandate. As a software development leader, your team is on the front lines. We all know that secure coding matters but how can you make measurable, scalable improvements in your team’s capabilities?

Start with What Works: The OWASP Top 10

A proven way to build a foundation for application security is to start with developer training aligned to the OWASP Top 10, a globally recognized framework that identifies and ranks the most critical security risks in web, mobile, and AI applications.

Here’s why the OWASP Top 10 is an ideal starting point:

• No guesswork – OWASP consolidates community-driven research to spotlight the most impactful risks, updated regularly to reflect real-world threats.
• Built-in prioritization – Vulnerabilities are ranked by severity, giving your team clear direction on where to focus first.
• Measurable maturity – Training to OWASP standards offers a clear benchmark for progress in secure development practices.
• Cost-effective impact – Addressing vulnerabilities during development reduces remediation costs, accelerates delivery timelines, and avoids expensive rework post-deployment.

Plus, OWASP resources are open-source and easy to reference, helping your team retain knowledge well beyond the initial training session.

Bring Security into the Dev Workflow—Without Slowing It Down

At CMD+CTRL, we simplify the integration of OWASP-based training into your existing development processes. Our structured, four-phase model aligns with your DevOps cadence. No disruption, just results.

1. Assess & Prepare – Identify skill gaps with targeted assessments.
2. Train & Engage – Deliver tailored OWASP-focused training, aligned to your team’s languages, frameworks, applications and skill level.
3. Measure & Analyze – Monitor progress and tie training outcomes to reduced security risks.
4. Optimize & Scale – Adjust training journeys based on your team’s performance and project needs.

Training That Meets Developers Where They Are

• 188+ courses covering OWASP Web Top 10 risks
• 60+ additional courses focused on OWASP guidance for APIs, ASVS, mobile, IoT, low-code/no-code, and serverless architectures
• New in 2025: OWASP GenAI and LLM Top 10 courses addressing prompt injection, model poisoning, and other AI-specific threats

This training isn’t theoretical. CMD+CTRL content is hands-on, scenario-based, and built around the real technologies your teams use. Courses are designed to map directly to OWASP Top 10 categories like Broken Access Control, Cryptographic Failures, and Injection, ensuring practical relevance to your developers' daily work.

The CMD+CTRL course catalog provides detailed visibility into every available course, including clear mappings to OWASP categories and secure development best practices. Whether your team works in JavaScript, Python, C#, C++, or emerging tech stacks like GenAI, there’s purpose-built content that aligns with your delivery stack and threat profile.

Security Maturity Is Ongoing—Training Should Be Too

Cyber threats don’t stand still—and neither should your training strategy. Curated learning journeys from CMD+CTRL are designed to scale with your team and adapt to new threats. Whether your developers are early in their careers or building large-scale, high-stakes systems, ongoing OWASP-aligned training builds confidence and competence.

This continuous learning model is why so many global enterprises have trusted CMD+CTRL to upskill their Builders, Operators, and Defenders year after year. Training is never one-size-fits-all. Instead, we deliver depth and breadth across application types, compliance standards, and secure development stages.

Don’t wait for a security incident to act. Equip your developers with the skills they need to build secure code at-speed and at-scale.

Explore OWASP-Focused Training

Ready to mature your secure development practices? Explore CMD+CTRL’s training catalog, featuring progressive learning journeys for all roles across the SDLC and contact us to build a program tailored to the unique needs of your team.