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.

Community information will be reviewed by the OWASP OPS Team and submitted to the Strategic Task force for final approval.

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.

If you prefer to discuss this and other related topics with other interested parties, each focus area has two meetings each month that are open to the community at large. These meeting are facilitated by a staff member and by the appropriate Strategic Focus Group Leader.

Current Initiatives Under Discussion and Open for Vote

Each Focus Area has two meetings each month that are open to the community at large.

= 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.

Ongoing Membership Initiatives

 * Quarterly Membership Drives


 * BiAnnual Corporate Fundraising Drives


 * Annual Global Elections


 * Annual WASPY awards

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= 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 Initiatives

 * OWASP Training


 * OWASP Academies, OWASP Academies page


 * OWASP Education Project

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= 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 Initiatives

 * Chapter Leader Handbook


 * OWASP on the Move


 * Chapter Leader Workshops

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= Conferences =



Group Purpose
The Global Conferences Committee was created during the OWASP EU Summit in Portugal 2008. The Global Conferences Focus Group exists to coordinate and facilitate OWASP conferences and events worldwide.

Ongoing Conference Initiatives

 * 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

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= Projects =



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= 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

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= 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

 * Request update to ENISA Who-Is-Who directory (2011 version) for OWASP and OWASP UK; promote other EU chapters to submit information


 * Smart Metering Implementation Draft Licence Condition Relating to Security


 * Industry Outreach Sessions at OWASP AppSec Conferences


 * AppSec Guide For CISO


 * Special Interest Groups - Outreach to sector-specific critical infrastructures worldwide.


 * OWASP India Advisory Board - Regional panel contributing to the software outsourcing industry.


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

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= Contact US/Submit a Request =

Request Volunteer Support
Submit your detailed request for volunteer support

OWASP Staff Support

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

If you need any help with anything projects related, or if you simply need some more information, please do not hesitate to contact us at