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We are finally going to have our first meeting for 2009. After nearly two years of dormancy, we are back in full swing with two key events in April. The 411 on these events is listed below. Please feel free to pass along the info to co-workers, employers, or peers whom you think may benefit. You all should be receiving an email on our first meeting shortly. Please follow the RSVP instructions provided in the email. Atlanta Georgia

OWASP Atlanta Member Survey The Atlanta OWASP Member Survey has come and gone. Thanks to all those that responded. A subset of the results is shown below in the form of top ranking security topics that members wish to see in 2009. More detailed results will be provided and discussed briefly during our first meeting, April 2nd, 2009.

Atlanta OWASP at Atlanta ISACA Meeting In continuing efforts to advocate Web Application Security and promote the Atlanta OWASP Chapter, Atlanta Chapter lead Charles Burke gave a presentation entitled 'PCI DSS & OWASP' at the March meeting of ISACA Atlanta. The meeting was held on Friday March 20th at Cobb Galleria. For more information about ISACA Atlanta and a copy of the presentation go to:

http://www.isaca-atlanta.org/meeting_03-20-09.htm

New IRC channel on EFnet called #owasp-atlanta Join us, everyday, all-day in our IRC channel for questions, answers, and discussions.

New OWASP Atlanta Linkedin Group. For those addicted to LinkedIn, we have a group you can further feed your addiction. The OWASP Atlanta Chapter. http://www.linkedin.com/groups?home=&gid=1811960&trk=anet_ug_hm

Chapter Meetings
OWASP-ATLANTA CHAPTER REBIRTH MEETING WHEN: Thursday - April 2nd 2009, 6:30pm WHERE: Room # 1116 West, Klaus Advanced Computing Building, GA Tech WHO: ALL Atlanta Members FORMAT: PRESENTATION WHAT: Chapter Lead will provide an overview to the chapter, OWASP as a global security organization, and review current tools and projects that can be leveraged by developers, security pros, and even middle management. Food will be provided, hopefully in the form of fermented liquids. Social activities to follow event. COST: Nothing, however we ask that you make a charitable donation for the "food" to be provided in the form of (a) cash donations at the door OR by becoming a SUPPORTING MEMBER (only $50!). Well worth the network and growing list of projects, tools, and frameworks that are provided. FILTER EVASION TECHNIQUES We are finally ready to have our first all member meeting. After nearly two years of dormancy, we are back in full swing with two key events in April. The 411 on these events is listed below. Please feel free to pass along the info to co-workers, employers, or peers whom you think may benefit. WHEN: Saturday - April 25th 2009 WHERE: GA Tech (specific bldg to be announced) WHO: ALL are welcomed; tech-heads encouraged FORMAT: Workshop presented by Rob Regan WHAT: Hands on workshop on how to evade signature based IPS devices will be conducted through the use of filter evasion techniques. COST: Nothing, however we ask that you make a charitable donation for the "food" to be provided in the form of (a) cash donations at the door OR by becoming a SUPPORTING MEMBER (only $50!). Well worth the network and growing list of projects, tools, and frameworks that are provided.

Past Meetings
Atlanta_Leadership_Meeting_03.05.09

Atlanta Leadership Meeting 02.26.09

Atlanta OWASP May 2007 Meeting

Atlanta OWASP December 06 Social

Atlanta OWASP April Meeting

Chapter Meeting March 29th 2006

October 26th Meeting

April 27th, Chapter meeting a SUCCESS!

March 30th, 2005

February Meeting

June 2005

Atlanta Georgia OWASP Chapter Leaders
 Tony UcedaVelez - Chapter Lead Charles Burke - Chapter Lead Dean Saxe - Chapter Lead Matt McKeen - Chapter Lead