Women In AppSec

=WELCOME=

Women in Application Security Committee
The purpose of Women in AppSec (WIA) Committee is to develop leadership, promote active membership and participation, and contributions by women in application security professional communities, globally and locally.

The Women in AppSec program is for anyone who believes that diversity is important to the success of the organization, as well as for women looking to learn more about AppSec or who want to make career connections with like-minded colleagues. This includes female undergraduate and graduate students, instructors, and professionals who are dedicated to information security or application development.

=WIA PURPOSE AND SCOPE=

Purpose
The purpose of Women in AppSec (WIA) Committee is to develop leadership, promote active membership and participation, and contributions by women in application security professional communities, globally and locally.

Scope
The scope for OWASP WIA Committee falls into the following areas:


 * 1) Attract women to OWASP, as active members, contributors and leaders.
 * 2) Offer opportunities for women to become engaged in AppSec and related professional communities.
 * 3) Provide inclusive targeted application security programs for all women learners.
 * 4) Provide inclusive training and mentorship for all interested OWASP women.
 * 5) Provide financial support to OWASP women members through scholarships, sponsorships, and grant making.
 * 6) Pursue fundraising, advancement and development to secure financial support for OWASP WIA activities..
 * 7) Integrate WIA track and related activities into OWASP events at all levels.
 * 8) Cultivate women for community leadership, speakers for conferences, thought leadership, learning leaders, and local chapter events.
 * 9) Collaborate with other committees and initiatives as needs present.
 * 10) Collaborate with local OWASP Chapters and Global OWASP leadership, including but not limited to offering advisory support to local and global OWASP leadership for WIA advancement and collaboratively building pro-WIA OWASP communities.
 * 11) Develop other special projects and events designed to further the purpose of WIA.

=FIND US=

Email List
WIA List and Archive

Twitter
@OWASPWIA

Slack Channel
WIA Slack Channel

=PREVIOUS WIA ACTIVITIES=

AppSec USA 2015
AppSec USA 2015 The Women in AppSec (WIA) program is for all OWASP members who believe that diversity is important to the success of an organization, as well as for women who want to make career connections with like-minded colleagues. We encourage you to attend our session on Thursday at 3:30pm in Room F, featuring the founders of InfoSec Girls, Apoorva Giri and Shruthi Kamath. We also invite you to join us for our networking and “Birds of a Feather” sessions on on Thursday in WIA meeting room. Stop by anytime between 10:00am and 3:30pm to meet other members and learn more about the WIA program. You can also suggest a discussion topic on the sign-up at the room entrance. Sponsorship opportunities for commercial organizations and OWASP chapters are also available.

AppSec USA 2015 Currently, there is an effort to plan activities for AppSec USA 2015. Volunteers are eagerly sought to support the program at AppSec USA! We are especially excited to invite the founders of the InfoSec Girls initiative to the AppSec USA 2015 conference. To bring InfoSec Girls to AppSec USA, we need to raise $7500. We are very close to our goal and know that with the support of the OWASP community, we can easily get there! Donations above and beyond our goal will be used for future WIA programs around the world.  Donate now:

AppSec EU 2015
During AppSec EU there was a panel discussion and workshop supported by the Women in AppSec initiative. Through these sessions we hoped to encourage women to pursue a career in AppSec and help them realize it is an option for them. These sessions was be open to all so we can help build support for the women around us. Learn more here: http://2015.appsec.eu/women-in-application-security

Panel: "Women in AppSec - Making it Happen" During this panel session we discussed what can be done to Make it Happen for Women in AppSec going forward. What have those currently working in the field done to Make it Happen for themselves and other women; what tips and advice do they have to help you do to make a career for yourself or encourage those around you (sister, friend, daughter, etc…) to pursue a career in AppSec? What can we as professionals can do to help encourage girls to go for a career in AppSec?

Workshop During the workshop we introduced female attendees of the conference to what a career in App Sec can involve. We discussed application security and the many career paths available. We hope to build relationships that may lead to a mentoring program for these women.

AppSec USA 2013
Learn more about the program here: http://2013.appsecusa.org/2013/activities/owasp-women-in-application-security-appsec-program/index.html

Previous Women in AppSec Winners
Following their experience at AppSec, winners are encouraged to write a short piece about their experience at the conference and their participation in the Women in AppSec program. Here, they outline their experience with the Women in AppSec Program in their own words.

Carrie Schaper, 2013 Winner

Nancy Lornston, 2013 Winner

Tara Wilson, 2011 Winner

Chandni Bhowmik, 2011 Winner