How to Start an OWASP Project

So you want to start a project...
Starting an OWASP Project is easy. You don't have to be an application security expert. You just have to have the drive and desire to make a contribution to the application security community.

Here are some of the guidelines for running a successful OWASP project:


 * The best OWASP projects are strategic - they make it easier to produce secure applications by filling a gap in the application security knowledge-base or technology support.


 * You can run a single person project, but it's usually best to get the community involved. You should be prepared to support a mailing list, build a team, speak at conferences, and promote your project.


 * You can contribute existing documents or tools to OWASP! Assuming you have the intellectual property rights to a work, you can open it to the world as an OWASP Project. Please coordinate this with OWASP by contacting owasp(at)owasp.org.


 * You should promote your project through the OWASP channels as well as by outside means. Get people to blog about it!

Creating a new project
Here's the simple process for starting a new OWASP Project.


 * Get the following information together:

A – PROJECT
 * 1) Project Name,
 * 2) Project Purpose,
 * 3) Project License,
 * 4) Project Leader,
 * 5) Project Maintainer,
 * 6) Project Contributor(s),
 * 7) Conference style presentation that describes the tool in at least 3 slides,
 * 8) Project Flyer/Pamphlet (PDF file),
 * 9) Project Roadmap,
 * 10) Project main links,

B – FIRST RELEASE
 * 1) Release Name,
 * 2) Release main features,
 * 3) Release downloadable file link
 * 4) Release Leader,
 * 5) Release Contributor(s),
 * 6) Release Reviewer,
 * 7) Release Mentor (if any),
 * 8) Release Sponsor(s) (if any),
 * 9) Release Flyer/Pamphlet,
 * 10) Release Roadmap,
 * 11) Release Main Links,


 * Note: For Project Leader, Maintainer, Contributors, Reviewer and Mentor please create a wiki accounts and please send me off the links. See Tutorial and here how to do it and here an example of how it will be used.


 * To get your project started, send the info above to the OWASP Global Projects Committee or the OWASP [mailto:paulo.coimbra(at)owasp.org Project Manager] directly. We'll review the information and get you set up with a project wiki page, a mailing list, and subscribe you to the OWASP-Leaders list. You'll be part of setting OWASP's direction!


 * Check out the Guidelines for OWASP Projects.