AppSec DC is just 2 weeks away!

We have a great schedule (http://schedule.appsecdc.org) this year with 4 tracks of amazing talks and a selection of great training classes at rock bottom prices. Register now at http://reg.appsecdc.org Highlights will include keynotes from Neal Ziring of the Information Assurance Directorate of the National Security Agency (NSA) and Ron Ross of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), panel discussions of federal CISOs on their experiences with implementing application security, 50 plenary presentations by leading personalities in the field of web application security.

Also this year, AppSec DC has partnered with entities within the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Defense, the National Institute of Standards and Technology, the National Security Agency, and other government agencies who will be contributing content focusing on Software Assurance and the role that that plays in areas such as protecting Critical Infrastructure or Supply Chain Risk Management.

In addition to two days of great speaking content, a track by the federal government, keynotes and panels, AppSec DC will also provide two days of world class training on applications security from a variety of vendors at a fraction of the cost found at other events. Training courses include:

2-Day Courses ($1495)
- Assessing and Exploiting Web Applications with Samurai-WTF
- Leading the AppSec Initative
- Remote Testing for Common Web Application Security Threats
- Software Security Best Practices

Single Day Courses ($745)
- WebAppSec.php: Developing Secure Web Applications
- The Art of Exploiting SQL Injections
- Java Security Overview
- Software Security Remediation: How to Fix Application Vulnerabilities
- Threat Modeling Express

More information can be found at http://wiki.appsecdc.org. Come join us for what is shaping up to be another amazing conference this year!

The AppSec DC Team
http://www.appsecdc.org

OWASP NYC Chapter Meetings

OWASP NYC Chapter Meeting

When: November 2nd 6:00pm - 9:00pm

Where: 345 Park Ave, NY, NY

Topics will include:
-Memory Corruption, Exploitation, and You, Dino Dai Zovi
-Escaping the Sandbox, Stephen Ridley
-Much Ado about Randomness, Aleksandr Yampolskiy
-Groundspeed: Manipulating Web Application Interfaces, Felipe Moreno

Food/Beer/Wine/Drinks Included

Cost: FREE

RSVP is required by building security, limited seats: http://www.owasp.org/index.php/NYNJMetro

OWASP NYC Metro Holiday Security Party
December 9th - 6:30 - 10:30pm

Where: STOUT 133 West 33rd Street, NY, NY 10001
When: Thursday, December 9th 2010 6:30pm - 10:30pm
Cost: $40.00 per person include food, drinks and fun!
Limited Capacity get your tickets early - 250 People

RSVP and for more information on these events events visit: http://www.owasp.org/index.php/NYNJMetro#tab=2010_Holiday_Party

Who attendees these events?

NYC Metro

Application Developers
Application Testers and Quality Assurance
Application Project Management and Staff
Chief Information Officers, Chief Information Security Officers, Chief Technology Officers, Deputies, Associates and Staff
Chief Financial Officers, Auditors, and Staff Responsible for IT Security Oversight and Compliance
Security Managers and Staff
Executives, Managers, and Staff Responsible for IT Security Governance
IT Professionals Interesting in Improving IT Security
Anyone interested in learning about or promoting Web Application Security

More information about membership http://www.owasp.org/index.php/Membership

Semper Fi,

Tom Brennan

OWASP NYC Metro Chapter President
OWASP Foundation Board Member
http://www.owasp.org/index.php/About_OWASP

AppSec DC is back!

OWASP Leaders,

AppSec DC is back as the premier web application security conference on the east coast! AppSec DC will take place at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington DC on November 8-11. Training will be on the 8th and 9th, talks will be on the 10th and 11th. The partner hotel is the Grand Hyatt again this year but rooms are going fast!

AppSec DC brings some of the leading minds in web application security to Washington DC for two days of talks on a wide variety of topics, including cutting edge presentations and panel discussions with leaders in the Federal, finance, and security research arenas and a variety of world class training at a fraction of the cost of other providers. Highlights will include keynotes from Neal Ziring of the Information Assurance Directorate of the National Security Agency (NSA) and Ron Ross of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), panel discussions of federal CISOs on their experiences with implementing application security, invaluable interaction and networking with attendees and presenters, a custom-made capture the flag contest by members of OWASP DC, and many of the best talks available by leading personalities in the field of web application security. Oh, and rockets.

Register: https://guest.cvent.com/EVENTS/Register/IdentityConfirmation.aspx?e=d52c6f5f-d568-4e16-b8e0-b5e2bf87ab3a
Hotel: https://resweb.passkey.com/Resweb.do?mode=welcome_gi_new&groupID=2766908
Schedule: http://www.owasp.org/index.php/OWASP_AppSec_DC_2010_Schedule

For more information visit the OWASP wiki at http://www.owasp.org/index.php/OWASP_AppSec_DC_2010or the AppSec DC website at http://appsecdc.org

Look forward to seeing you there!

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Mark Bristow

OWASP Global Conferences Committee Chair - http://is.gd/5MTvF
AppSec DC 2010 Organizer - https://www.appsecdc.org
OWASP DC Chapter Co-Chair - http://is.gd/5MTwu

OWASP Newsletter

Please follow the attached link to get the latest news from your OWASP Community: http://www.owasp.org/index.php/Category:OWASP_Newsletter#tab=Newsletters

Special thanks to Lorna Alamri – editor and creator of this newsletter, and to all our international translators who make this available in many languages.

If you are interested/available to contribute a few hours/quarter to the newsletter, please contact either Lorna lorna.alamri@owasp.org or me kate.hartmann@owasp.org.

Kate Hartmann
Operations Director
301-275-9403
www.owasp.org
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