OWASP Project Manager Activity Reports/March 11 2013

Work accomplished since February 11, 2013

 * Project Numbers
 * Active Projects: 129
 * Inactive Projects: 67


 * New Incubator Projects
 * O-Saft
 * OWASP Crowdtesting
 * OWASP Focus
 * OWASP 1-Liner
 * OWASP Embedded Application Security
 * OWASP OpenStack Security Project
 * OWASP Desktop Goat and Top 5 Project
 * OWASP Bricks


 * Project Announcements
 * OWASP ZAP 2.0.0 is now available for download.
 * Simon is hosting a Google hangout demonstrating many of these features at 17:00 UTC on Friday 8th Feb.
 * Details to be announced via https://twitter.com/zaproxy
 * OWASP AntiSamy Version 1.5 is finally released.


 * Projects Under Review
 * OWASP Cheat Sheets Project
 * OWASP Java HTML Sanitizer Project

Project Manager Q1 2013 Objectives

 * 1) Continue grant funding research: Target $150 K in 2013.
 * 2) Finalize and Implement New Project Infrastructure processes.
 * 3) Coordinate OSS and OWASP Track documentation, guidelines, and processes as they apply to Global AppSec Conferences. (Ongoing for 2013)
 * 4) Increase Sales Force use for project management.
 * 5) Complete and Launch Projects page.
 * 6) Finalize the Project Leader Handbook.

Currently Working On

 * Grant Opportunities Recap & Updates
 * Guidebooks Proposal: We are still waiting for the first payment.
 * Amount: $25,000
 * ESAPI Proposal: This proposal is still under review.
 * Amount: $25,000
 * Google Grants: We have been awarded this grant. Working on developing strategies to implement/use these funds.
 * Amount: $120,000 a year in Google Adwords Money
 * ModSecurity Proposal: This proposal is now complete, and it has been submitted and accepted by DHS
 * Amount: $30,000
 * OWASP Static Analysis Tools Funding Opportunity: DHS
 * There is a possibility of funding some of our Static Analysis tools.
 * The interested party is a different department within the DHS.
 * I am currently in talks with the DHS representative responsible for these initiatives.


 * Total Grant Funds Awarded: $145,000 for 2013 so far.


 * New Project Web Page
 * The web page has been launched.
 * It has replaced the OWASP Projects Page
 * I am focusing on updating and maintaing our projects page at least twice a week.


 * Projects Handbook 2013
 * The Projects Handbook is now live.
 * Users can download it on the Projects Web Page.


 * FOSDEM
 * FOSDEM went very well for the Event team in Brussels.
 * The flyers went down very well.
 * Simon's presentation on ZAP went very well according to attendees.
 * The OWASP representatives at the event mentioned that many developers were not aware of OWASP.
 * It is suggested we attend more events like these for outreach.


 * Preparation for London BSides
 * Fabio Cerullo and I had a conversation about flyers and Schwag for this event.
 * We are still in the process of creating, and sourcing items for this.
 * Security BSides London


 * Guidebooks Project Management
 * The Guidebooks Projects have now begun their work.
 * We are using a collaborative Gantt chart tool to manage our work flow.
 * Start Date: February 4th 2013
 * End Date: June 4th 2013

Important Projects Division Outcomes and Discussion Points

 * 1) GPC Meeting: January 18 2013 Project Manager Report
 * 2) GPC Meeting: January 25 2013 Project Manager Report
 * 3) GPC Meeting: February 01 2013 Project Manager Report
 * 4) GPC Meeting: February 08 2013 Project Manager Report
 * 5) GPC members have decided to meet once every month to discuss project related issues/initiatives.
 * 6) I have scheduled the call, and all of the community is welcomed and encouraged to join in.
 * 7) I will add the meeting time and details to the Global OWASP Calendar.
 * 8) Meeting Date: March 08, 2013.
 * 9) I continue to developing a template, visual branding, and review criteria to meet this need as I feel it is a very important distinction to make between our projects.