OWASP Initiatives Global Strategic Focus

= Welcome =



Focus Overview
OWASP recognizes the extraordinary contribution of our global community by engaging them to provide input in seven areas of strategic focus. Within each of these defined areas, there are opportunities to contribute and participate. As with everything in OWASP, these discussions and decisions are open to everyone.

Each volunteer team will focus on a key function or geographic region, such as OWASP projects, conferences, local chapters, membership and industry outreach. Local Chapters, Project Leaders, questions about hosting a conference or starting a chapter should contact the appropriate Focus Leader or Staff Member for assistance, guidance or to suggest best practice.


 * Note that in a perfect world we would have your best regional representative from your country as a delegate.

Global Initiatives
Each Item listed has links to the related documents, focus group information, discussion pages, and voting opportunities if appropriate, along with decision dates. Please review the provided documentation prior to submitting your vote to ensure the decisions made are based on educated and informed community input.

Each volunteer team will focus on a key function or geographic region, such as OWASP projects, conferences, local chapters, membership and industry outreach. Local Chapters, Project Leaders, questions about hosting a conference or starting a chapter should contact the appropriate Focus Leader or Staff Member for assistance, guidance or to suggest best practice.


 * Volunteer for Outreach/Social Media


 * Volunteer For A Membership Initiative


 * Volunteer For A Project Initiative


 * Volunteer For An Industry Initiative


 * Volunteer For A Chapter Initiative


 * Volunteer For A Conference Initiative


 * Volunteer For an OWASP Governance Initiative


 * Are You a Developer?


 * Volunteer To Provide Technical Assistance


 * Sign up To Volunteer for AppSec USA 2013

Upcoming Meetings & Related Documents
Upcoming meetings hosted on GotoWebinar:

REGISTER FOR THE UPCOMING WEBINARS

Google Docs Folder with Meeting Agendas, Notes, and Presentations

Previous Meetings

February 28, 2013 - Mandatory Chapter Rules and Code of Ethics


 * Recording of the 2/28 webinar PPT for Discussion - Mandatory Chapter Rules and Code of Ethics

February 14, 2013


 * Recording of February 14, 2013 Webinar

January 24, 2013 - Overview of OWASP Projects - past, present, and future roadmap


 * Recording of the January 24, 2013 Webinar

January 10, 2013 - A discussion of current and future committee structure and processes and a walkthrough of the Global Initiatives pages, in particular, how to get involved.


 * Recording of the Jan 10th 9am Webinar


 * Recording of the Jan 10th 9pm Webinar



= Membership =



Group Purpose
The Global Membership Committee was created during the OWASP EU Summit in Portugal in 11/2008 to recommend policies, procedures, and strategies for enhancing the membership in OWASP both numerically and qualitatively.

Membership Activities
Related opportunities will be available as necessary


 * Quarterly Membership Drives


 * BiAnnual Corporate Fundraising Drives


 * Annual Global Elections


 * Annual WASPY awards

Get Involved
Sign up for a Membership initiative

Tell us what you would like to do

Join in the Discussion
Discussion Pages

= Education =



Group Purpose
The Global Education Committee was created during the OWASP EU Summit in Portugal 2008 to work with the OWASP Education Project to provide educational materials for both internal and external users, develop liaisons with educational institutions worldwide, provide awareness, training and educational resources to corporate government and educational institutions on application security, and to move OWASP educational material globally available as a well known resource in easily consumable form mapped to a framework tied specifically to user.

Ongoing Education Activities
Opportunities will be posted as they become available.


 * OWASP Training


 * OWASP Academies, OWASP Academies page


 * OWASP Education Project

Get Involved
Sign up for a current initiative

Tell us what you would like to do

Join the Discussion
Discussion Pages

= Chapters =



Group Purpose
To provide the support required by the local chapters to thrive and contribute to the overall mission and goals of OWASP.

Ongoing Chapter Activities

 * Chapter Leader Handbook


 * Chapter Mentoring Program


 * OWASP on the Move


 * Chapter Leader Workshops

Get Involved

 * Volunteer For A Chapter Initiative

Tell us what you would like to do

Start a Chapter

Join in the Discussion
Discussion Pages

= Conferences =



OWASP Global Conferences bring thousands of security professionals together to collaborate on security solutions. OWASP hosts 4 Global events annually - one in each quarter - in 4 geographic regions: North America, South America, Asia Pacific, and Europe. These conferences are primarily organized and managed by volunteers and there are many opportunities to get involved in events.

Ongoing Conference Activities

 * How to Host a Conference - The comprehensive guide for hosting an OWASP event.


 * Conference Planner Resources


 * Conference Liaison


 * Booth in a Box


 * OWASP Conference Track

Conference Initiatives

Get Involved
Sign up To Volunteer for AppSec USA 2013

Tell us what you would like to do

Join in the Discussion
Discussion Pages

= Projects =



Group Purpose
The Global Projects Committee was created during the OWASP EU Summit in Portugal in 11/2008 to recommend policies, procedures, and strategies for our OWASP Global Projects. Currently the OWASP Global Projects group is developing the global operational infrastructure that will be used to facilitate participation and success for all of our OWASP Project Leaders.

2013 OWASP Projects Handbook
Download the 2013 OWASP Projects Handbook

OWASP Project Inventory
All OWASP tools, document, and code library projects are organized into the following categories:


 * Incubator Projects: OWASP Incubator projects represent the experimental playground where projects are still being fleshed out, ideas are still being proven, and development is still underway.


 * Lab Projects: OWASP Labs projects represent projects that have produced an OWASP reviewed deliverable of value.


 * Flagship Projects: The OWASP Flagship designation is given to projects that have demonstrated superior maturity, established quality, and strategic value to OWASP and application security as a whole.

Get Involved
Start a New Project

Sign up for a current initiative

Tell us what you would like to do

Join the Discussion
Discussion Pages

= Social Media and Communications =



Group Purpose
The OWASP Connections Committee was created during the OWASP AppSec DC 2009 conference to help facilitate OWASP foundation communication both internally and externally.

Security Podcast
Listen as interviews are conducted with OWASP volunteers, industry experts and leaders within the field of software security Click Here

OWASP Foundation Social Media

 * LinkedIn


 * Twitter


 * Google+


 * Facebook


 * NING


 * StackOverFlow

Get Involved
Sign up for a current initiative

Tell us what you would like to do

Join In the Discussion
Discussion Pages

= Industry Relationships =



Group Purpose
The Global Industry Committee was created during the OWASP EU Summit in Portugal. The OWASP Global Industry Committee (GIC) shall expand awareness of and promote the inclusion of software security best practices in Industry, Government, Academia and regulatory agencies and be a voice for industry. This will be accomplished through outreach; including presentations, development of position papers and collaborative efforts with other entities.

Ongoing Industry Initiatives

 * Industry Outreach Sessions at OWASP AppSec Conferences


 * AppSec Guide For CISO


 * OWASP Citations - References to OWASP in official, or otherwise important, documents.

Get Involved

 * Volunteer For An Industry Initiative

Tell us what you would like to do

Join in the Discussion
Discussion Pages

= Contact US =

OWASP Staff Support

 * Sarah Baso
 * Kate Hartmann
 * Kelly Santalucia
 * Samantha Groves: OWASP Project Manager

Contact Us