A tailored course, built for your situation
Mastering ISO 22301 for Software Engineers at Global Tech Firms
Turn business continuity planning into a strategic engineering advantage.
$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.
Your technical work in resilience stays under the radar despite its impact.
The situation this course is for
High-performing engineers often build mission-critical continuity features that only become visible post-incident. Without structured visibility, this work doesn’t translate into recognition or influence.
Who this is for
Senior software engineers in global tech organizations who design, maintain, or optimize systems with high availability and disaster recovery requirements.
Who this is not for
Entry-level developers, non-technical risk analysts, or consultants focused solely on audit documentation without engineering integration.
What you walk away with
- Architect system designs that align with ISO 22301 continuity requirements by default
- Document recovery procedures in a way that satisfies both engineering and executive audiences
- Position yourself as the go-to contributor when resilience becomes a leadership discussion
- Produce artefacts that surface your work during leadership reviews and regulatory touchpoints
- Bridge engineering execution with formal business continuity standards without slowing velocity
The 12 modules (with all 144 chapters)
Module 1. Introduction to ISO 22301 in Engineering Context
Understand how ISO 22301 applies to software systems, not just organizational policy.
12 chapters in this module
- What is ISO 22301
- Engineering vs organizational resilience
- The role of software in business continuity
- Mapping incidents to continuity requirements
- Case study Meta-scale outage response
- How standards reduce mean time to recovery
- Integrating BCP into incident post-mortems
- From RFC to resilience documentation
- Defining critical functions in code
- Service dependency analysis
- Recovery time objectives in practice
- Building continuity awareness into engineering culture
Module 2. Identifying Critical Business Functions in Code
Pinpoint which systems and services qualify as mission-critical under ISO 22301.
12 chapters in this module
- Defining business impact in engineering terms
- Service level agreements as inputs
- User-facing vs backend dependencies
- Data persistence as continuity anchor
- Authentication pathways under stress
- Real-time communication channels
- Cascading failure patterns
- Uptime requirements by region
- Traffic redirection during disruption
- Stateful vs stateless resilience
- Identifying single points of failure
- Documenting critical path logic
Module 3. Designing for Resilience by Default
Incorporate ISO 22301 principles into system architecture and coding practices.
12 chapters in this module
- Resilience anti-patterns to avoid
- Multi-region deployment logic
- Readiness probes and health checks
- Failover mechanisms in code
- Automated recovery triggers
- Graceful degradation strategies
- Dependency hardening
- Circuit breaker implementation
- Load shedding in high-traffic events
- Data replication standards
- Recovery verification routines
- Chaos engineering alignment
Module 4. Documentation for Executive Visibility
Write engineering outputs that are legible to leadership and compliance teams.
12 chapters in this module
- From code comments to continuity reports
- Narrative structure for leadership
- Using diagrams effectively
- Translating technical decisions
- Avoiding jargon in summaries
- Executive summaries of incident readiness
- Versioning system recovery docs
- Linking code commits to BCP
- Creating audit-ready artefacts
- Maintaining living documentation
- Cross-team doc alignment
- Visibility cycles for updates
Module 5. Testing and Validating Continuity Plans
Run realistic simulations that prove system resilience and satisfy control requirements.
12 chapters in this module
- Designing test scenarios
- Controlled outage execution
- Monitoring during drills
- Measuring recovery success
- Automated validation scripts
- Post-test review process
- Fixing gaps without blame
- Documenting test outcomes
- Regulator-ready evidence
- Integrating findings into sprints
- Frequency of testing cycles
- Drill reporting to leadership
Module 6. Incident Integration and Escalation Paths
Ensure continuity plans activate seamlessly during real outages.
12 chapters in this module
- Trigger conditions for BCP activation
- Alerting chains and on-call flow
- Escalation to resilience owners
- Role clarity during incidents
- Communication protocols
- War room coordination
- Timeline reconstruction
- Cross-border incident logistics
- Legal and compliance touchpoints
- Post-incident BCP update cycle
- Lessons learned integration
- Reporting to internal audit
Module 7. Stakeholder Communication Under Stress
Communicate technical status clearly to non-engineering leaders during disruptions.
12 chapters in this module
- Translating technical impact
- Downtime messaging frameworks
- Internal status updates
- Executive briefings
- Avoiding over-promising
- Status update cadence
- Managing external comms pressure
- Legal review of statements
- Regulatory reporting triggers
- Post-mortem release timing
- Crisis comms team alignment
- Managing misinformation
Module 8. Recovery Time and Point Objectives in Practice
Define and meet measurable RTOs and RPOs in complex distributed systems.
12 chapters in this module
- Setting realistic RTOs
- RPO by data tier
- Trade-offs between speed and integrity
- Backup frequency alignment
- Incremental vs full restore
- Prioritizing service recovery
- Dependency sequencing
- Monitoring recovery progress
- Fallback strategies
- Automated rollback criteria
- Recovery validation steps
- Adjusting targets post-incident
Module 9. Vendor and Third-Party Considerations
Extend ISO 22301 continuity requirements to external partners and services.
12 chapters in this module
- Vendor SLAs as continuity inputs
- Third-party dependency mapping
- Contractual recovery obligations
- Auditing external providers
- Managing vendor outages
- Fallback providers
- Escrow agreements for code
- Data portability under stress
- Monitoring vendor health
- Reporting violations
- Contractual penalties
- Exit strategies
Module 10. Continuous Improvement and Audit Readiness
Turn audits and reviews into growth opportunities, not compliance hurdles.
12 chapters in this module
- Log retention policies
- Change management audit trails
- Code review as control
- Access logging and review
- Security patching cadence
- Compliance automation tools
- Internal audit coordination
- Evidence collection workflows
- Corrective action tracking
- Pre-audit walkthroughs
- Responding to findings
- Improvement backlogs
Module 11. Leadership Engagement on Resilience
Position technical work as strategic through formal recognition pathways.
12 chapters in this module
- Scheduling executive reviews
- Reporting uptime improvements
- Highlighting risk reduction
- Linking work to business outcomes
- Presenting to tech leadership
- Including continuity in roadmap
- Advocating for investment
- Measuring resilience ROI
- Recognition frameworks
- Internal awards and visibility
- Cross-org influence
- Mentoring junior engineers
Module 12. Sustaining Resilience Over Time
Keep systems and documentation alive and relevant as systems evolve.
12 chapters in this module
- Change control integration
- Code ownership and succession
- Documentation maintenance
- Refactoring with continuity in mind
- Onboarding new team members
- Knowledge transfer methods
- Review cycles
- Updating RTOs as systems grow
- Retiring legacy components
- Monitoring for drift
- Automated compliance checks
- Hand-built implementation playbook delivery
How this maps to your situation
- Designing systems under high availability requirements
- Responding to incidents with executive scrutiny
- Documenting architecture decisions for compliance
- Leading technical improvements that reduce business risk
Before vs. after
Before
Technical work in resilience remains invisible until an outage occurs.
After
Your engineering decisions are proactively recognized as strategic assets by leadership.
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 hours per module, designed to fit around engineering work cycles.
If nothing changes
Without structured visibility, critical engineering work continues to go unnoticed, limiting influence and career momentum despite its operational impact.
How this compares to the alternatives
Unlike generic compliance courses, this program is tailored for software engineers who need to bridge technical execution with formal resilience standards, without slowing down development velocity.
Frequently asked
Is this course relevant if I don’t work in compliance?
Yes. It’s designed specifically for engineers who build resilient systems but want their work to be formally recognized.
How is the course structured?
12 modules, each containing 12 chapters (144 chapters total).
Does this course cover other standards like SOC 2 or ISO 27001?
The focus is on ISO 22301, but principles apply broadly to engineering resilience across frameworks.
$199 one-time. Approximately 3 hours per module, designed to fit around engineering work cycles..
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