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b'SPaMCAST 566 features our interview with Christopher Gerg. Security issues can range from clicking on the wrong thing in emails to ransomware and is painful and costly. Security might be everybody\\u2019s responsibility however someone needs to lead the charge. Our conversation covered the role of the CISO in today\\u2019s organization, security in software development, and cybersecurity in the real world.\\xa0\\xa0 Chris\\u2019s bio: Christopher Gerg is the CISO and Vice President of Cyber Risk Management at Gillware. He is a technical lead with over 15 years of information security experience. Christopher has worked as a Systems Administrator, Network Engineer, Penetration Tester, Information Security Architect, Vice President of Information Technology, Director and Chief Information Security Officer.\\xa0 He has experience in the challenges of information security in cloud-based hosting, DevOps, managed security services, e-commerce, healthcare, financial, and payment card industries. He has worked in mature information security teams and has built information security programs from scratch and leading them into maturity in wide variety of compliance regimes. While an expert in the theoretical aspects of information security best practice, he is also experienced in the practical aspects of building secure technical environments \\u2013 and working with the boardroom to promote executive understanding and support. He also authored the O\\u2019Reilly and Associates book Company Website: Email Adress: \\xa0 Re-Read Saturday News This week in our re-read of , Kahneman discusses when expert intuition can be trusted. A chapter that is germane to all walks of life.\\xa0\\xa0 Remember, if you do not have a favorite, dog-eared copy of , please buy a copy.\\xa0 Using the links in this blog entry helps support the blog and its alter-ego, The Software Process and Measurement Cast. ,\\xa0 It\\u2019s time to get reading!\\xa0\\xa0 The installments: Week 1: \\u2013 Week 2: \\u2013 Week 3: \\u2013 Week 4: \\u2013 Week 5: \\u2013 Week 6: \\u2013 Week 7: \\u2013 Week 8: - \\xa0 Week 9: - \\xa0 Week 10:\\xa0 - \\xa0 Week 11: - \\xa0 Week 12: - \\xa0 Week 13: - \\xa0 Week 14: - \\xa0 Week 15: - \\xa0 Week 16: - \\xa0 Week 17: - \\xa0 Week 18: \\u2014 \\xa0\\xa0 Week 19: - \\xa0\\xa0 Week 20: - \\xa0 \\xa0 Week 21: - \\xa0 Week 22: - \\xa0 Upcoming Events It is nearly time for the Agile Online Summit!\\xa0 This year\\u2019s summit will be held October 7 - 11th --- EVERYWHERE, it\\u2019s a virtual conference.\\xa0 Visit the website to sign-up. The basic conference is FREE. Register now at Pacific NW Software Quality Conference will be held in Portland, Oregon beginning October 14th through the 16th.\\xa0 I will be speaking on the 15th! Register now Next SPaMCAST SPaMCAST 567 will tackle the concept of herding.\\xa0 Herding is a pattern where an individual or team acts based on the behavior of others. Stated very simply, herding is just like the children\\u2019s game follow-the-leader. Sounds innocuous?\\xa0 This type of behavior can lead to work entry problems and other team level snafus!\\xa0\\xa0 We will also have a visit from Gene Hughson!'