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Many people think nonbinary and cisgender are mutually exclusive, but what about genderqueer? To my understanding, it’s totally possible and plausible for someone to be cisgender and have a non-cisnormative identity. So here’s my flag: cisqueer (cisgenderqueer).

Making Software Quality the First Measure of Software Security

If you read the news these days, one would think that software security is something that is layered on top of existing software systems. The truth is, however, that software security needs to be woven into the very fabric of every system and this begins with eliminating vulnerabilities by measuring software quality as the system is built.

During the CAST Software Quality Fall Users Group, Dr.…

CISQ Hosts IT Risk Management & Cybersecurity Summit

The Consortium for IT Software Quality (CISQ), will host an IT Risk Management and Cybersecurity Summit on March 24 at the OMG Technical Meetingat the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Reston, VA. The CISQ IT Risk Management and Cybersecurity Summit will address issues impacting software quality in the Federal sector, including: Managing Risk in IT Acquisition, Targeting Security Weakness, Complying with…

Function Point Counting Unleashes Business Innovation (Infographic)

In this post, we wanted to take a step back and break down exactly what a function point is and how an IT organization can use them to measure application development productivity, improve IT project planning and estimating, and better manage application service providers. (more…)

CAST Discusses Software Risk and Measuring Development Productivity in Belgium

In the past decade, it’s become even more obvious that reducing software riskhas one of the strongest correlations to cost and overall impact on the value of all applications. That is why last month we organized a CIO conference with our partners Steria in Belgium focused on software risk and productivity management. The objective of the conference was to identify a roadmap for efficient software…

Last month's deadly Villaggio fire sparked a lot of questions among Qatar residents, namely, about the safety preparedness of our institutions.

Are our schools safe? Our hospitals?

But what about us?

How would we handle an emergency, if presented with one?

Unwilling to feel as helpless as many did during that tragic day in May, a small collective of concerned citizens has organized a new group that trains residents in the basics of home safety.

Community Initiative for Safety-Qatar, which is comprised of parents, professional trainers and community leaders, will hold its first free course on Saturday afternoon at the Msheireb Enrichment Centre (moored off the Doha Corniche by Sheraton Park).

The two-hour introduction, which will be run in partnership with the National Occupational Safety and Health Centre (OSHO), will cover the basics of:

Home fire safety tips

Anatomy of fire

Good practices to fire awareness

ABC of First Aid

Fundamentals of CPR

Water as a friend, not an enemy

Traveling to school safely

Safe driving

No previous experience is required, but the classes are small, accommodating about 25 people. If this upcoming one is filled up, you can indicate interest in attending one of the next classes.

At least two more will be held before Ramadan, and several more after, organizers told Doha News.

CISQ is also surveying people to see what they know about emergency safety preparedness and what they would like to know. Complete it here.

To register for Saturday's event, go here. More information on Twitter and Facebook.

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