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= Next event =

OWASP Montreal - February 3rd - Getting to Know the Software Assurance Marketplace (SWAMP)

 * MAIN PRESENTER: Pat Beyer
 * ADDITIONAL PRESENTER: Abe Megahed
 * ABSTRACT: The Software Assurance Marketplace (SWAMP) is an open facility that is designed, built, and operated by four research institutions. The SWAMP provides no-cost access to an array of open-source and commercial software analysis tools. This presentation will provide an overview and demo of the SWAMP, including our goals, intended audience, current capabilities, and future plans. We will cover our relationship with OWASP, incorporation of open-source software assurance tools, and status as an open-source project and resource available to the software community. Visit https://continuousassurance.org/ to learn more about us.
 * BIO: Pat Beyer serves as the Product Manager for the Software Assurance Marketplace (SWAMP). With over 25 years of experience successfully managing multi-million dollar global projects, Beyer’s expertise extends to the IT, construction, and operations sectors, with a specialization in managing government contracts and grants. A gifted communicator, Beyer is a sought after speaker due to his ability to deliver complex information about technology products and services in a way that is easily understood. He is a decorated combat veteran of the Global War on Terror, the international military campaign that started following the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the United States. In 2004, he constructed and rehabilitated over 20 schools, clinics, and water treatment plants for the Iraqi people using local contractors. Beyer also holds a Bachelor of Science, a Masters in Business Administration, a Ph.D. in Organization and Management, and a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
 * BIO: Abe Megahed is a web developer for the Software Assurance Marketplace. In previous lifetimes, he has been a computer graphics researcher, a game programmer, a programming language and compiler nerd, a dot com company founder, a creator of helicopter simulations, and a developer of 3D simulations for NASA astronaut crew training.
 * WHEN: Tuesday, February 3rd 2015
 * WHERE: Room PK-1140 - UQAM Pavillon Président-Kennedy, 201 Avenue du Président-Kennedy J2X 3Y7
 * REGISTRATION: https://owaspmtlswamp2015.eventbrite.ca
 * WEBCAST: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4_vjufcB6Q
 * SLIDES: https://speakerdeck.com/owaspmontreal/getting-to-know-the-software-assurance-marketplace-swamp-by-pat-beyer


 * ACADEMIC PARTNER: AGEEI-UQAM - http://www.ageei.org/
 * PROGRAM:

18:00-18:25 Networking 18:25-18:30 Welcome speech by Chapter Leader (Jonathan Marcil) 18:30-20:00 Main session: Getting to Know the Software Assurance Marketplace 20:00-...  End of the meeting



= OWASP Montreal Team =

[[Image:Circle_owasp_logo_nowhitebackground.png|128px]] Montreal OWASP Team
Scope of the team is to discuss and plan local activities and meetings

Core team

 * [mailto:michael.robillard{at}gmail Michael Robillard]
 * [mailto:marius.popescu{at}owasp.org Marius Popescu]
 * [mailto:jonathan.marcil@owasp.org Jonathan Marcil] <- Main point of contact
 * [mailto:gueb{at}owasp.org Benoit Guerette]
 * [mailto:MBourque{at}pmscada.ca Michel Bourque]

Academic teams
UQAM
 * [mailto:pepos-petitclerc.philippe{at}courrier.uqam.ca Philippe Pépos Petitclerc]

Polytechnique
 * [mailto:xavier.garceau-aranda{at}owasp.org Xavier Garceau-Aranda]

ETS
 * [mailto:dci@aeets.com Olivier Arteau]

Chapter leader history

 * 2008-2010 - Benoit Guerette, founder and chapter leader
 * 2011-2012 - Philippe Gamache, chapter leader (vice chapter-leader since 2010)
 * 2013-2015 - Jonathan Marcil, chapter leader

Old board members

 * Alexandre Rimthong
 * Mathieu Binette
 * Sean Coates
 * Jean-Marc Robert
 * Philippe Blondin
 * Benoit Guerette (founder)
 * Laurent Desaulniers

= 4 décembre =

OWASP Montréal - 4 décembre - Malware côté serveur — évolution, méthodes d’opération et forensic Linux

 * PRÉSENTATEUR PRINCIPAL: Marc-Etienne M.Léveillé
 * RÉSUMÉ: Les logiciels malveillants ciblant les serveurs ont évolué. Ils sont utilisés par des groupes de cybercriminels organisés dans le but de faire du profit via des redirections web et l’envoie de pourriels. La présentation portera sur Opération Windigo, une opération malveillante qui a affecté plus de 25 000 serveurs dans le monde. Après une brève description des composantes de Windigo, nous verrons comment les opérateurs déploient leurs logiciels malveillants et surveille leur réseau de serveurs infectés. Des trucs pratiques pour faire de la forensics sur des systèmes Linux seront donnés. Cette présentation est une suite à la présentation "Linux/Cdorked: Server side malware", donnée par Olivier Bilodeau à OWASP Montréal en 2013. La présentation sera en français avec des diapositives en anglais (aka Montreal-style).
 * BIO: Marc-Etienne est un chercheur en logiciel malveillant chez ESET depuis 2012. Il se spécialise dans les logiciels malveillants qui s’attaquent à des plateformes inhabituelles comme aux produits fruités et aux oiseaux nordiques. Dernièrement, il passe beaucoup de son temps à faire la rétro-ingénierie de logiciels malveillants sur des serveurs Linux et s’intéresse à leurs méthodes d’opération. Il adore participer de façon collégiale aux CTFs avec ses amis les CISSP Groupies et jouer de la clarinette. Il tweet très peu à @marc_etienne_.
 * QUAND: 4 décembre 2014 à 18h00
 * OÙ: Local M-1510, Polytechnique Montréal, 2900 Boulevard Edouard-Montpetit
 * INSCRIPTION: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/owasp-montreal-4-decembre-malware-cote-serveur-evolution-methodes-doperation-et-forensic-linux-tickets-14635313617
 * ÉQUIPE ACADÉMIQUE: Polyhack - http://polyhack.org/
 * PROGRAMME:

18:00-18:30 Réseautage 18:30-18:35 Mot de bienvenue par le leader du chapitre (Jonathan M.) 18:35-19:30 Présentation principale : Malware côté serveur 19:30-20:00 Période de questions



= 23 Octobre =

OWASP Montréal - 23 Octobre - XXE : À l’assaut des analyseurs XML

 * PRÉSENTATEUR PRINCIPAL: Philippe Arteau
 * RÉSUMÉ: L'utilisation d’XML est fortement répandue. Le format est utilisé pour des fichiers de configuration, pour des métadonnées, pour des documents textes, et bien plus. La prise en charge de fichiers XML n’est pas sans risque. La plupart des analyseurs XML ne sont pas sécuritaires par défaut pour le traitement de fichier externe. Cette présentation fera un survol des vulnérabilités de type « Xml eXternal Entity » et de l’étendue des risques pour différents langages de programmation. Plusieurs démonstrations sont prévues.
 * BIO: Philippe est conseiller en sécurité applicative pour le Groupe Technologies Desjardins. Au quotidien, il s’occupe d’effectuer des tests d’intrusions et des revues de code. Il a découvert des vulnérabilités importantes dans plusieurs logiciels populaires incluant Google Chrome, DropBox, ESAPI et Jira.
 * QUAND: 23 Octobre 2014 à 18h00
 * OÙ: École de Technologie Supérieure Local A-3230, 1100 Rue Notre-Dame Ouest, Montréal, QC H3C 1K3
 * INSCRIPTION: http://www.eventbrite.ca/e/owasp-montreal-23-octobre-xxe-a-lassaut-des-analyseurs-xml-tickets-13426881163
 * PARTENAIRE ACADÉMIQUE: ETS - DCI http://dciets.com/
 * PROGRAMME:

18:00-18:30 Réseautage 18:30-18:45 Mot de bienvenue 18:45-19:45 Présentation principale - "À l’assaut des analyseurs XML" Philippe Arteau 19:45-20:00 Période de questions



= July 24th =

OWASP Montreal - July 24th - Web security for DevOps: the glory is in the headers

 * MAIN PRESENTER: Jonathan Marcil
 * ABSTRACT: DevOps is a buzzword which can be easily demystified: in essence it is a process which aims to combine the development and system administration process into one; Operations. As developers become responsible for server setup, security counter measures are evolving as well. The line between server configuration and application behaviour has been blurred. In this talk we will cover some HTTP headers in regards to security such as CORS, CSP and HSTS. We will demonstrate several forms of attack, and how they can (should) be countered.
 * BIO: Jonathan is devoted to security and specialized in Web application security. His main occupation is consulting in Web security, but deep down he is a developer with a agnostic vision of programming languages. He has a diploma in Software Engineering from Ecole de Technologie Superieure and more than 10 years of experience in Information Technology and Security.
 * WHEN: At noon on July 24th 2014
 * WHERE: 75 Queen Street, office 3100, Montreal, QC H3C 2N6
 * REGISTRATION: You can join us on site for a pizza slice but this is mainly an online event. Contact jonathan.marcil@owasp.org.
 * WEBCAST: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bp1NCLT-YQ
 * SLIDES: https://speakerdeck.com/owaspmontreal/web-security-for-devops-the-glory-is-in-the-headers-by-jonathan-marcil
 * EVENT SPONSOR: Pheromone http://www.pheromone.ca/
 * PROGRAM:

12:00-12:10 Welcome and quick OWASP introduction 12:10-13:10 Main presentation - "Web security for DevOps: the glory is in the headers" Jonathan Marcil 13:10-... Open discussion and questions



= June 18th =

OWASP Montreal - June 18th - Gaps in the Clouds

 * MAIN PRESENTER: Robert Fritz
 * ABSTRACT: Cloud technology offers agility and scaling, and a chance to break away from legacy IT choices. Unfortunately, skipping traditional IT activities often results in poorly patched systems, out of date firewalls, and overprovisioned entitlements wielded by admins whose “day job” is development.  Boundaries of accountability and responsibility amongst cloud providers and consumers are confusing, vague, and shift, making security difficult to manage.  In such an environment, a “BP-spill” event, where cost wins over safely safety, is likely.  This talk will dive down into the cracks between the layers of cloud, and share some of the exciting dirt we have seen and expect to see in coming years.”
 * BIO: Robert Fritz has been practicing security his entire career. Rob started as an Air Force lieutenant at Langley AFB and later at the Pentagon in Washington DC, building and managing classified networks. Finding he was getting too far from technology after a brief stint flying, he left the military to get back to the tech, and built security tools for HP in their HP-Unix lab. Over time he found himself in more and more security design discussions, so co-authored HP’s Commercial Application Threat Analysis Methodology, building an internal consulting practice at HP.  This quantitative approach, led to two pending patents, an external-facing consulting practice, and his contributions to NIST IR-7502, the Common Configuration Scoring System (CVSS follow-on).  He is the former lead editor for the Center for Internet Security’s HP-UX Benchmark, and current lead for the Android Benchmark.  Robert now works for Morgan Stanley as global head of the Strategic Consulting team in the Security Architecture group, and leads the team’s cloud and social-media security practices.
 * WHEN: June 18th 2014
 * WHERE: 700 Rue Wellington, Floor 2, Montreal, QC H3C 3S4
 * REGISTRATION: http://owaspmtl18junems.eventbrite.ca
 * SLIDES: https://speakerdeck.com/owaspmontreal/gaps-in-the-clouds-by-robert-fritz
 * EVENT SPONSOR: Morgan Stanley http://www.morganstanley.com/
 * PROGRAM:

18:00-18:30 Networking and Morgan Stanley Hosted Pizza and Soft Drinks 18:30-18:45 OWASP Chapter & Morgan Stanley Welcome 18:45-19:45 Main presentation - "Gaps in the Clouds" Robert Fritz 19:45-20:00 Open discussion and questions 20:00-...  Optional, informal networking at Aziatic - 626 rue Marguerite-d'Youville, Montréal, QC H3C 1W7



= 26 mai =

OWASP Montréal - 26 mai - Récapitulatif des challenges NorthSec

 * PRÉSENTATEUR PRINCIPAL: Laurent Desaulniers
 * RÉSUMÉ: Solutions de la compétition en sécurité NorthSec 2014 sur les sujets de XXE + SSRF, WAF Bypass, Xpath Injection, DOM Injection, HTTP Only Flag bypass et contournement de captchas. Une bonne façon d'apprendre sur ces failles que vous étiez ou non un participant de la compétition.
 * MESSAGE DU PRÉSENTATEUR: Vous voyez Rao dans votre soupe? Vous voulez une solution pour un XSS avec des cookies http only? Les captchas illisibles sont un problème? Assistez à la présentation de l'OWASP!
 * BIO: Laurent Desaulniers est un passionné de sécurité informatique. Il a présenté au Hackfest, au colloque RSI, à OWASP et est challenge designer à NorthSec. M. Desaulniers détient les certifications CISSP, CISM, CISA et OSCP.
 * QUAND: 26 mai à 18h00
 * OÙ: Local PK-1140 - Pavillon Président-Kennedy 201, Avenue du Président-Kennedy, J2X 3Y7
 * INSCRIPTION: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/owasp-montreal-26-mai-recapitulatif-des-challenges-northsec-tickets-11724413035
 * WEBCAST: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8_V3RI1Ru4
 * ÉQUIPE ACADÉMIQUE AGEEI-UQAM - http://www.ageei.org/
 * PROGRAMME:

18:00-18:30 Réseautage 18:30-18:35 Mot de bienvenue par le leader du chapitre (Jonathan M.) 18:35-19:30 Présentation principale : Récapitulatif des challenges NorthSec 19:30-20:00 Période de questions



= April 21st =

Networking with infosec communities

 * RÉSUMÉ: En collaboration avec Montréhack, mtlsec et NorthSec, nous organisons une soirée réseautage dans un pub du centre-ville. Du plaisir garanti avec les membres de plusieurs communautés infosec de Montréal!


 * ABSTRACT: In collaboration with Montréhack, mtlsec and NorthSec, we are organizing a networking evening in a pub downtown. Fun guaranteed with the other security communities in Montreal!


 * QUAND: 21 Avril 2014
 * WHEN: April 21st 2014


 * OÙ/WHERE: BENELUX - Brasserie Artisanale 245 Sherbrooke St W Montreal, QC H2X 1X7


 * INSCRIPTION/REGISTRATION: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/montrehack-avril-april-northsec-pre-party-tickets-11232307133

18:00-21:00 Networking 21:00-23:59 Remember to drink responsibly! = 27 mars =
 * PARTENAIRES/PARTNERS: Montréhack http://montrehack.ca/ - mtlsec http://blog.mtlsec.com/ - NorthSec https://www.nsec.io/
 * PROGRAMME:

OWASP Montréal - 27 mars - Panel Compétition en sécurité NorthSec
Présentation sous forme de panel - venez poser vos questions!

18:00-18:25 Networking 18:25-18:30 Mot de bienvenue par le leader du chapitre (Jonathan Marcil) 18:30-20:00 Présentation principale : Panel NorthSsec
 * RÉSUMÉ: Les compétitions de type Capture the Flag (CTF) sont un moyen pour les professionnels et amateurs de sécurité informatique de mettre leurs talents à l'épreuve. NorthSec est une compétition Montréalaise annuelle en sécurité appliquée, qui aura lieu cette année au Marché Bonsecours de Montréal le 25, 26 et 27 avril prochain. Elle vise à augmenter le niveau technique des professionnels de la sécurité au Québec, ainsi que de permettre à ses acteurs les plus talentueux de se démarquer.
 * DÉTAILS: Le panel de jeudi, sous la forme d'un échange convivial entre les organisateurs de l'évènement et de ses participants, abordera des thèmes variés comme l'écriture de bon défis, l'infrastructure, la logistique, les inattendus, un bilan de 2013 et tout ça en passant par de savoureuses annecdotes (on l'espère). Venez en grand nombre toucher à ces légendes de la scène infosec montréalaise!
 * PANÉLISTES: Gabriel Tremblay, François Proulx, Laurent Desaulniers, Stéphane Graber
 * ANIMATEUR: Olivier Bilodeau
 * QUAND: 27 mars 2014
 * OÙ: Salle M-1510, École Polytechnique de Montréal, 2500 chemin de Polytechnique, Montréal (Québec) H3T 1J4, pavillon Lassonde
 * INSCRIPTION: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/owasp-montreal-27-mars-panel-competition-en-securite-northsec-tickets-10918436337
 * ÉQUIPE ACADÉMIQUE: Polytechnique - Polyhack http://polyhack.org/
 * PROGRAMME:



= February 25th =

OWASP Montreal - February 25th - Proven Strategies for Web Application Security

 * MAIN PRESENTER: Justin C. Klein Keane
 * ABSTRACT: The rising dominance of the web as an application delivery platform has focused attacker attention squarely on the security of dynamic web applications. Application security is a complex, and shifting, field. Learn about tested and successful techniques to build safer applications, find flaws before they become vulnerabilities, and deploy applications that can detect, and resist attack.
 * BIO: Justin C. Klein Keane is a security engineer and chapter leaders of OWASP in Philadelphia. For over a decade Justin has worked as a trainer, coder, and exploit developer. Justin is currently writing a book for NoStarch Press on hacking, speaks regularly at conferences, holds a masters degree in information technology from the University of Pennsylvania and is credited with hundreds of application vulnerability discoveries.
 * WHEN: February 25th 2014
 * WHERE: Ecole de technologie superieure, 1100 Notre-Dame Street West, Montreal, Room: A-1150
 * REGISTRATION: http://owaspmtljan2014.eventbrite.ca
 * SLIDES: https://speakerdeck.com/owaspmontreal/proven-strategies-for-web-application-security-by-justin-c-klein-keane
 * ACADEMIC PARTNER: ETS - DCI http://dciets.com/
 * PROGRAM:

18:00-18:25 Networking 18:25-18:30 Welcome speech by Chapter Leader (Jonathan Marcil) 18:30-20:00 Main session and open discussion: Proven Strategies for Web Application Security 20:00-...  End of the meeting in a pub

= January 28th =

OWASP Montreal - January 28th - Latest trends in Mobile Security

 * MAIN PRESENTER: Francois Proulx
 * ABSTRACT: Last AppSecUSA 2013 had a great line up of talks, especially regarding mobile applications. This session will be covering all the hottest presentations about mobile security by doing an overview from what see saw at AppSecUSA, all with some slides and snippets of presentations that was recorded at the event. Discussion will be encouraged within the audience as this will be more a dynamic event than a regular talk.
 * BIO: François Proulx is a senior mobile application developer who has worked on dozens of iOS applications since the very beginning of the Apple iOS platform. Over the past few years he has switched his focus to security. He spends a lot of his free time participating in Capture the Flag events (CTFs) and organizing the NorthSec security competition.
 * WHEN: January 28th 2014
 * WHERE: UQAM Room PK-1705, Pavillon Président-Kennedy (the big boat at Place des Arts) - 201 Avenue du Président-Kennedy J2X 3Y7
 * REGISTRATION: http://owaspmtl-mobilesecurity.eventbrite.ca
 * SLIDES/CONTENT: YouTube playlist
 * SPONSOR: Academic partner AGEEI-UQAM - http://www.ageei.org/
 * PROGRAM:

18:00-18:25 Networking 18:25-18:30 Welcome speech by Chapter Leader (Jonathan M.) 18:30-20:00 Main session and open discussion: Mobile Security 20:00-...  End of the meeting in a pub



= Past meetings =

Presentations For Download
OWASP ASVS by Sebastien Gioria (09/03/2010)

Authentification Forte by Philippe Gamache (02/02/2010)

Software Assurance Maturity Model (OpenSAMM) by Pravir Chandra (03/11/2009)

Crossing the Border – Javascript Exploits by Justin Foster (17/09/2009)

A Laugh RIAt by Rafal Los (07/04/2009)

Microsoft Security Development Lifecycle for IT by Rob Labbe (24/02/2009)

OWASP Goal and Top Ten 2007 for Managers - French version by Benoit Guerette (24/02/2009)

Newer presentations are available on Speaker Deck