Buffalo

Welcome the OWASP Buffalo NY chapter
The Buffalo NY chapter was formed in August 2004. We meet 4 times a year for 1 to 2 hours per meeting and discuss topics related to web application security.

Goals & Objectives
It is our goal to freely distribute information related specifically to web application security. We want to ensure our members receive "free, professional-quality, open-source documentation, tools, and standards", as quoted directly from the main OWASP site. Participation is free and open to all. All are encouraged to participate.

Chapter Officers
President [mailto:james.kist@gmail.com James Kist]

For information on how to join the chapter or if you would like to attend a meeting or even speak at a meeting, please send one of the officers an email. If you have any suggestions for meeting topics, please send an email with your ideas.

Location
The meetings for OWASP Buffalo will be held at: KnowledgeAir, LLC 726 Exchange St Suite 628 (6th floor) Buffalo, NY 14210

Local Mailing List
You can sign up for the local mailing list. This list hosts discussions about chapter activity, planning for meetings and discussions about past and future presentations. To subscribe, go to http://lists.owasp.org/mailman/listinfo/owasp-buffalo and supply your email address.

Participation
You can participate by either signing up for the mailing list or just show up for the next meeting!

Local News
Next Chapter Meeting

The next Buffalo chapter meeting is going to be held at KnowledgeAir, LLC on Fri. Nov 16th from 8 to 10am. Details:

Date: Dec. 7th Time: 11:30am to 1 pm Location: KnowledgeAir, LLC 726 Exchange St. Suite 628 (6th floor) Buffalo, NY 14210

Agenda:  What is OWASP? Web application security resources available at OWASP website</LI> Quick overview of OWASP guide</LI> Quick overview of OWASP testing guide</LI> OWASP Top 10 web application security problems (updated in 2007)</LI> Introduction to web application security tools</LI> Links to websites dealing with web application security</LI> Ideas for future meetings (group discussion)</LI> </UL> Please note that each of the topics will be covered on an overview level (due to time constraints). For future meetings, we can cover any of those topics in detail. The floor will also be open to suggestions for future meetings.

Other Local IT Organizations
ISACA WNY

ISSA Rochester

Rochester, NY Defcon Group

infoTech Niagara

infoTech Niagara .NET Users Group

ISSA Buffalo Niagara

WNYSIP - Western New York Society for Information Professionals