AppSec ASIA 2016

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We are pleased to announce that the OWASP China-Mainland Chapter will host the OWASP AppSec ASIA 2016 in Wuhan, China. The event will be composed of 2 days of training (May 19-20), followed by 2 days of conference (May 21-22).

The OWASP AppSec ASIA 2016 will bring together application security experts and software engineers from all over the world. Industry and academia meet to discuss open problems and new solutions in web & mobile security. Who Should Attend AppSec ASIA 2016 :


 * Application Developers
 * Application Testers and Quality Assurance
 * Application Project Management and Staff
 * Chief Information Officers, Chief Information Security Officers, Chief Technology Officers, Deputies, Associates and Staff
 * Chief Financial Officers, Auditors, and Staff Responsible for IT Security Oversight and Compliance
 * Security Managers and Staff
 * Executives, Managers, and Staff Responsible for IT Security Governance
 * IT Professionals Interested in Improving IT Security

 If you have any questions, please email the conference committee: [mailto:2016@owasp.org.cn 2016@owasp.org.cn]

= CFP = APPSEC ASIA 2016 Call for Paper

OWASP AppSec ASIA 2016 will bring together application security experts and software engineers from all over the world on May 21-22, 2016. Industry and academia meet to discuss open problems and new solutions in web & mobile security. For this event, we will invite application security researchers, thought leaders and developers worldwide to submit papers for presentations looking for “the next”, cutting edge research in the context of web applications, secure development, security management and privacy. Don't miss the opportunity to share and discuss your ideas and knowledge with other experts and practitioners.

The topics of interest, but not limited:
 * Web Security
 * Mobile Security
 * Cloud Security, specifically secure Cloud Apps
 * Infrastructure security
 * Secure development
 * Application Security Testing
 * Privacy protection in web based apps
 * Emerging web technologies and associated security considerations
 * Security programs for developers, testers, architects and project owners
 * Security management for application
 * OWASP tools and projects in practice

Papers should describe new ideas, new implementations, or experiences related to web & mobile security. We are glad to have some leading-edge topics and ideas as well as in-depth discussion in the conference. The conference planning team will review your submission based on a descriptive abstract of your intended presentation. Feel free to attach a preliminary version of your presentation if available, or any other supporting materials. Remember: the better your description is, the better our review will be.

Important dates: Submission deadline: Feb 16, 2016. Notification of acceptance: Feb 29, 2016. Presentation PPT due: Mar 31, 2016.

To submit a proposal please use easy chair http://www.easychair.org/ To contact the conference planning team, please mail to 2016@owasp.org.cn OWASP Speaker Agreement: https://www.owasp.org/index.php/Speaker_Agreement Likely we can cover travel expenses or costs for accommodations.

Terms By your submission you agree to the OWASP Speaker Agreement. OWASP values vendor neutrality. You need to use the OWASP presentation template and you’re not allowed to place marketing pitches in your slides. All presentation slides will be published on the conference website after the conference. Please make sure that any pictures and other materials in your slides don’t violate any copyrights. You are solely liable for copyright violations. You may choose any CC license for your slides, including CC0. OWASP does suggest open licenses.

= Training(Half Day Training Courses ) =

Half Day Training Courses will take place on both Thursday, May 19 and Friday, May 20, 2016. Training will run from 9:00 to 12:00 and from 13:00 to 17:00 with a 1 hour break for lunch between two half trainings.

Audience: Developers Level: Intermediate, Advanced Language: Training will be conducted in Chinese

=Schedule= There will be one-day talks in English provided by International Experts. As well one-day talks in Chinese provided by national Experts.

=Keynotes= There will be one-day talks in English provided by International Experts. As well one-day talks in Chinese provided by national Experts.

= Venue =

Conference Hall in Wuhan University of Technology, WUT.

= Registration and Fees =

The conference will be free for OWASP Membership. Please became a OWASP member of China-Mainland Chapter first! Registration will cost $20.

The cost of Half-day training is RMB 1500.

Price per attendee. Please note that conference Registration is separate.

= Sponsoring =

If you are interested to sponsor AppSec ASIA 2016, please contact the conference team: [mailto:2016@owasp.org.cn Conference Planning Team]

= Travel and Accommodation =

Travel
[mailto:2016@owasp.org.cn Conference Planning Team] is available to answer any questions!

Accommodation
[mailto:2016@owasp.org.cn Conference Planning Team] is available to answer any questions!

= Team =

AppSec ASIA 2016 Conference Planning Team

 * Miya Xu
 * Ivy Zhang
 * Xiaoli Tan

Do you want to volunteer for AppSec ASIA 2016?[mailto:2016@owasp.org.cn Conference Planning Team]

OWASP Staff Support

 * Laura Grau
 * Kelly Santalucia
 * Kate Hartmann
 * Noreen Whysel

Contact us at [mailto:2016@owasp.org.cn Conference Planning Team]