OWASP Barcelona presents: AppSec Core Professional Skills

AppSec is more than tools and tests. Success depends on the human skills that earn trust, secure buy-in, and create real change.
Join us on October 23rd at 19:00 at the Geneva Business School in Barcelona for a talk by Ed Woodfall on the core professional skills AppSec professionals need to thrive.

✅ What you’ll learn:

• Why influence and communication matter as much as technical chops
• How to partner with developers and product teams instead of blocking them
• Building “paved roads” and champions for sustainable security
• Practical tactics for teaching, negotiating, and empathizing effectively

🗓️ Agenda:

• 19:00 – Welcome
• 19:15 – Talk: AppSec Core Professional Skills: Turning Influence into Outcomes (30–45 min + Q&A)
• 20:15 – Wrap-up, followed by informal drinks & nibbles nearby

📍 Venue: Geneva Business School, Barcelona
🎤 Language: English
💸 Cost: Free
📹 Recording & slides will be shared afterwards

Whether you’re deep in AppSec, just starting out, or curious about how to bridge the gap between security and business — this session will give you practical insights you can use right away.