Tuesday, November 29, 2016
November 2016
We would like to thank the following companies for supporting the OWASP Foundation. The companies listed below have contributed this month by either renewing their existing Corporate Membership or joining OWASP as a new Corporate Member. Details about Corporate Membership can be found here.
Premier Corporate Member
Fortify is the only solution that secures and protects code throughout the entire development lifecycle of any type of software—from development to testing, release to production and every iteration in between. Fortify static, dynamic, interactive, and runtime security testing technologies are available on demand or through several licensing models, offering organizations the flexibility needed to build an end-to-end software security assurance program. To learn more, please visit: http://www8.hp.com/us/en/software-solutions/application-security/index.html
Contributor Corporate Members
For more information, please visit: https://www.smartrac-group.com/
Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) is the Silicon to Software™ partner for innovative companies developing the electronic products and software applications we rely on every day. As the world's 15th largest software company, Synopsys has a long history of being a global leader in electronic design automation (EDA) and semiconductor IP and is also growing its leadership in software quality and security solutions. Whether you're a system-on-chip (SoC) designer creating advanced semiconductors, or a software developer writing applications that require the highest quality and security, Synopsys has the solutions needed to deliver innovative, high-quality, secure products. Learn more at www.synopsys.com.
Verizon Digital Media Services is the industry’s only single, end-to-end digital media platform that can prepare, deliver, display and enable the monetization of online content. The platform is built on the world’s largest, most connected network, and has over 90 points of presence on five continents, ensuring high-quality viewing of digital content on any device, anytime, anywhere. The company provides the foundational components in the websites, apps and OTT video services for many of the world’s largest publishers, media companies and enterprises. Verizon Digital Media Services is part of AOL Inc. Learn more about how Verizon Digital Media Services continues to change the way the world watches at www.verizondigitalmedia.com.
Want your name here? Find out how by visiting our Corporate Member information page, or contact Kelly Santalucia today! Thanks to all of our Premier and Contributor Corporate Members for your support in 2016!
Thursday, November 24, 2016
Opportunities to Present at OWASP AppSec Europe
AppSec Europe seeks to bring together developers and security professionals at all points in their careers to be the thriving global community that drives visibility and evolution in the safety and security of the world’s software. We understand that robust security requires diversity of thought and practitioners. We also know that a conference that meets the needs of our community must provide a buffet of learning and teaching experiences. We are currently seeking submissions for the following in conference events:
- Arsenal: Do you have an opensource tool to share with the world? The AppSec Arsenal is the place to stand out from the crowd and demo your open source tool to potential users and collaborators. Successful applicants will have grown beyond proof of concept and represent a range of tools from the well known, to the newly established; the point-solution to the broad. Watch for submission updates.
- Lightning Training: Important training comes in all sizes. Our Lightning training sessions are the perfect 1-2 hour training on the go. Your Lightning training session will be free to the public and can be in lecture or hands on mode. This a great place teach a concept swiftly, or allow new trainers to get experience. Apply for your Lightning training now!
- Lightning Talks: Simplicity is beautiful and provocative ideas don't necessarily take an hour to express. Lighting Talks are the place to share everything from exciting vulnerabilities, to humorous lessons learned, to new ways of securing an application in 10-15 minuets. Share your idea on the OWASP stage!
- Activities: Conferences aren't all talk, sometimes you just need to DO! So whether it’s a Capture the Flag event, an Escape room, lock picking demonstrations or something else we want to facilitate your Activity. Preference given to those activities with a with a more security focused theme. You can submit your Activity for May 11/12 here.
Pre-Conference Training: AppSec Europe hosts paid single and multi-day training on the days leading up to the conference. Hands on training is strongly preferred to read more about our Training guidelines please read this previous blog post.
Deadline for proposals: January 2, 2017
Notification to trainers: January 23, 2017
Training: May 8, 9, 10
Present at our Conference: The deadline for presenting at our conference is coming up! We are looking for “the next”, cutting edge research in the context of web applications, secure development, security management and privacy. Academic researchers and industry practitioners have the opportunity to share their latest findings with the rest of the community, including coverage via our media channels. We will consider particularly good presentations that have been submitted elsewhere.
Submission deadline: January 9th, 2017
Notification of acceptance: February 6th, 2017
Conference days: May 11th – 12th 2017
Labels: appsec europe, AppSecEU, call for papers, call for presentations, call for training, capture the flag, CFP, CFT, conference, CTF
Monday, November 14, 2016
Statement on Matt Harrigan and The Gateway Pundit
Jim Hoft of The Gateway Pundit ran an article discussing threats made on Facebook by Matthew Harrigan to Donald Trump which incorrectly identified Harrigan as a current OWASP Board Member. Harrigan is not now, nor was he ever on the OWASP Global Board of Directors. The evidence Hoft used for this assertion was Harrigan's LinkedIn profile which correctly shows that he served as a board member for the San Diego Chapter from July 2009 to 2011. Harrigan does not currently lead any OWASP chapter. OWASP has asked The Gateway Pundit and Jim Hoft to correct the article and retract the statement.
OWASP is a worldwide open source security non-profit and as such does not take any political stance whatsoever. From time to time OWASP can speak on issues directly concerning application and cyber security. OWASP's Code of Conduct directly forbids threats and harassment of any kind in OWASP spaces and OWASP does not condone such behavior elsewhere.
Friday, November 4, 2016
Your 2017 Board has been elected!
Thank you to every one who voted in the 2017 Board of Directors election, your choice of representation matters. The OWASP Board consists of seven volunteers elected on alternating years to serve a two year term. These unpaid
volunteers dedicate themselves to the organizational mission and playing
a pivotal role in the software security community. Members of the
Global Board of Directors are responsible for setting the strategic
direction of the organization and ensuring the financial integrity of
the Foundation.
Our thanks to everyone who stood for the board this year, your willingness to take on time consuming duties to further OWASP's mission is greatly appreciated. OWASP is lucky to have such talented and active volunteers and we look forward to continuing to work with you.
We are glad to announce that our new board members are:
Andrew J van der Stock Matt Konda Johanna Curiel
For more information please take a moment to read their Bios and Statements of Purpose and listen to their interviews.
Thank you to Jonathan Carter for your service on the board in this last year.
Full Election results:
Our thanks to everyone who stood for the board this year, your willingness to take on time consuming duties to further OWASP's mission is greatly appreciated. OWASP is lucky to have such talented and active volunteers and we look forward to continuing to work with you.
We are glad to announce that our new board members are:
Andrew J van der Stock Matt Konda Johanna Curiel
For more information please take a moment to read their Bios and Statements of Purpose and listen to their interviews.
Thank you to Jonathan Carter for your service on the board in this last year.
Full Election results:
Labels: announcement, Board of Directors, governance, owasp election