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Upcoming Events

Austin Security Professionals Happy Hour, February 12, 2026, Sponsored by Centre Technologies

When: Thursday, February 12th, 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Where: Lavaca Street Bar at the Domain Northside (Rock Rose District), 11420 Rock Rose Ave #100, Austin, TX 78758.

What: The Austin Security Professionals Happy Hour is a monthly event coordinated by the Austin OWASP Chapter and sponsored by various companies. We try to meet every second Thursday of the month from January to September (but occasionally we make schedule adjustments when needed). The event is an informal social gathering of local information security professionals. If you’re involved with InfoSec or even if you have an interest, come on out for drinks, good food and conversation.

Sponsor: Centre Technologies

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As a local IT services company, Centre Technologies unites Texas and Oklahoma hospitality with award winning expertise. Businesses trust Centre to eliminate IT headaches by being a champion for their vision and goals. We are a Managed, Cloud, and Cybersecurity Services provider known for delivering enterprise experience and personalized service with a local touch. Committed to customer satisfaction, we make sure that whatever the task, we do it right.

Please RSVP so we can plan for number of attendees: Eventbrite

OWASP Austin Chapter Meeting February 2026

When: Tuesday, February 24, 2026 @ 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Agenda:
11:30-11:55 – Room Opens, food is available and in-room discussions
11:55-12:05 – Chapter/OWASP info presentation
12:05-1 – Speakers Presentation

Presentation: Automating Protocol Security Testing: Building a Scalable Testing Framework
Manual security testing creates bottlenecks in modern software delivery. This talk presents a practical case study of building an automated security testing framework that significantly reduced validation time while dramatically expanding test coverage.

Drawing from experience validating TLS/SSL security across thousands of protocol scenarios, this session covers the complete automation journey: architectural decisions, implementation challenges, unexpected failures, and lessons learned from production deployment

Speaker: Gurdeep Gill
Gurdeep Gill is a Software Engineering Technical Leader at Cisco Systems, specializing in cybersecurity, automation, and network infrastructure. She leads high-performing engineering teams and drives quality initiatives, with expertise in SSL/TLS protocols, PKI, QUIC, Post Quantum Cryptography (PQC), and advanced automation frameworks using Python and cloud technologies. Gurdeep holds a Master’s in Computer Engineering and is actively involved with Women in Cyber Security (WiCyS) and Women of Impact (WIT). She is passionate about mentorship and inclusive leadership. Gurdeep is dedicated to translating complex cybersecurity challenges into practical, scalable solutions that empower businesses and protect global digital ecosystems.

RSVP:
In-person (and free lunch) at Eventbrite
Online RSVP at Meetup

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Austin Security Professionals Happy Hour - 2026 Dates Available

Interested in Sponsoring? We are currently seeking happy hour sponsors for our monthly event. Please contact Tiana Chandler if you are interested. See our Sponsorship page for information on sponsoring.

Chapter Supporters

The following are the list of OWASP Corporate Members who have generously aligned themselves with the Austin chapter, therefore contributing funds to our chapter: