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Chris Romeo and Robert Hurlbut dig into the tips, tricks, projects, and tactics that make various application security professionals successful. They cover all facets of application security, from threat modeling and OWASP to DevOps+security and security champions. They approach these stories in an educational light, explaining the details in a way those new to the discipline can understand. Chris Romeo is the CEO of Devici and a General Partner at Kerr Ventures, and Robert Hurlbut is a Principal Application Security Architect focused on Threat Modeling at Aquia.

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David Quisenberry -- Building Security, People, and Programs

June 18, 2024 • Chris Romeo and Robert Hurlbut • Season 11 • Episode 15

David Quisenberry shares about his journey into the security world, insights on building AppSec programs in small to mid-sized companies, and the importance of data-driven decision-making. The conversation delves into the value of mentoring and why it's important to build real relationships with the people you work with, the vital role of trust with engineering teams, and the significance of mental health and community in the industry.

Books Shared in the Episode:

SRE Engineering by Betsy Beyer, Chris Jones, Jennifer Petoff and Niall Richard Murphy
The Phoenix Project by Gene Kim, Kevin Behr and George Spafford
Security Chaos Engineering by Aaron Rinehart and Kelly Shortridge
CISO Desk Reference Guide by Bill Bonney, Gary Hayslip, Matt Stamper
Wiring the Winning Organization by Gene Kim and Dr. Steven J. Spear
The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk, M.D.
Intelligence Driven Incident Response by Rebekah Brown and Scott J. Roberts
Never Eat Alone by Keith Ferrazzi
Thinking Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman
Do Hard Things by Steve Magness
How Leaders Create and Use Networks, Whitepaper by Herminia Ibarra and Mark Lee Hunter