Global OWASP Connector September 10, 2013
 
    Project Updates
Global Board Elections
Global CTF
   


Featured OWASP Project

OWASP Hackademic Challenges Project 
(https://www.owasp.org/index.php/OWASP_Hackademic_Challenges_Project)

The OWASP Hackademic Challenges Project is an open source project that helps 
you test your knowledge on web application security.  You can use it to 
actually attack web applications in a realistic but also controllable and safe 
environment.  The Hackademic Challenges implement realistic scenarios with 
known vulnerabilities in a safe, controllable environment.  Users can attempt 
to discover and exploit these vulnerabilities in order to learn important 
concepts of information security through the attacker's perspective.  
Currently, there are 10 web application security scenarios available.

You can choose to start from the one that you find most appealing, although we 
suggest to follow the order presented.  We intend to expand the available 
challenges with additional scenarios that involve cryptography, and even 
vulnerable systems implemented in download-able virtual machines.  Please 
contact Kostas (mailto:[email protected]) for more information.

New OWASP Projects

OWASP JAWS Project (https://www.owasp.org/index.php/OWASP_JAWS_Project)

The Purpose of the project is to have a work set with runnable java code that 
shows secure coding practices in a working way.  Too many times, developers end 
up at some developer forum where someone asks a question and the solutions 
(that may be working but not necessarily in a secure way) are copied, and end 
up in production code.

The project will demonstrate how to implement existing solutions leveraging on 
existing material from the OWASP community.  For more information, please 
contact the project leader Maarten Mestdagh 
(mailto:[email protected]). 

Project Announcements

Meet our new Grants and Fundraising Intern! 
(http://owasp.blogspot.com/2013/09/meet-our-new-grants-and-fundraising.html)

Recently, the OWASP Foundation has enjoyed an increase in grant and fundraising 
opportunities.
The Grants and Fundraising Internship opportunity was created to not only 
assist with the increased workload, but to help the successful candidate gain 
more experience in grant research, writing, and planning for a global 
non-profit organization.   After interviewing several candidates, we have 
finally made our selection.  Please join me in welcoming our new Grants and 
Fundraising Intern, Kait Disney-Leugers.  Please contact Samantha Groves 
(mailto:[email protected]) if you have any questions about our grant 
work.


   

Review the Candidates 
(https://www.owasp.org/index.php/2013_Board_Elections#2013_Board_Candidates)
Review the Election Timeline 
(https://www.owasp.org/index.php/2013_Board_Elections#Election_Timeline)

September 30 is the last day to purchase/renew your membership or to apply for 
an honorary membership to be able to vote in this year's election



Review the Nominees (https://www.owasp.org/index.php/WASPY_Awards_2013)



Global Capture The Flag Competition is LIVE!!!!!!!

Are you ready for the First Global CTF?  The Irish Honeynet project:  
@honeyn3t, in cooperation with OWASP have built a CTF designed to engage first 
time CTF players while also challenging the experienced.  Places for the games 
are limited - and you must register to play.  

The competition will run now until the end of September.  The winners will be 
announced and recognized during AppSec USA 2013 in New York, NY.  

The purpose of the games is to provide an environment for people to have fun 
and learn about security!

Read more about the Global CTF Here 
(https://www.owasp.org/index.php/Global_ctf_challenge)
Register for the Global CTF Here (http://ctf.honeyn3t.ie)





OWASP AppSec LATAM 2013 (https://www.owasp.org/index.php/AppSecLatam2013)

We are sorry to inform that, unfortunately, due to the low attendance, the 
AppSec LATAM 2013 has been cancelled.  Should you need any further information, 
do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected] 
(mailto:[email protected]).


OWASP AppSec USA 2013 (http://appsecusa.org)

Potential Sponsors - take note - the deadline to take advantage of preferred 
both selection is this Friday - September 13, 2013
Secure your space here (http://www.tfaforms.com/274270)

Click Here (http://appsecusa.org/2013/schedule/) for the full schedule of Talks 
and Training Classes

LOCAL AND REGIONAL EVENTS

OWASP New Zealand Day 2013 
(https://www.owasp.org/index.php/OWASP_New_Zealand_Day_2013) - Sept 11-12; 
Auckland, New Zealand 
LASCON 2013 (http://lascon.org) - Oct 24-25, Austin, TX



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OWASP Webinar Series
GET YOUR CREDITS!

Register to participate in the OWASP Webinar Series.  This provides an 
opportunity to review some of the top security talks AND earn CPE credits!

Wednesday September 11, 2013.  
LIVE - Ken Johnson
Rails Goat Project Webinar
RailsGoat project provides training for developers and security professionals - 
all specific to the Ruby on Rails framework

10am EDT (Live Webinar)
 (https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/620491462)
and
at 9pm EDT (replay of the Live Webinar)
 (https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/316151062)

Wednesday September 25, 2013.  
LIVE - Josh Sokol
SimpleRisk Webinar
SimpleRisk is an open source tool designed to help better manage and facilitate 
enterprise risk management.

10am EDT (Live Webinar)
 (https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/786573982)
and
9pm EDT (replay of the Live Webinar)
 (https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/612148654)

Wednesday October 9, 2013.  
LIVE - Global Board Candidate Question and Answers

Interactive question and answer format for the Global Foundation Board 
Candidates.  Facilitated by Kelly Santalucia

at 10am EDT
 (https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/926469654)and
9pm EDT
 (https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/542971910)

Wednesday November 6, 2013.  
LIVE - Kiran Karnad
OWASP Top Ten & Burp
information and registration coming soon


We want to highlight projects and research!  If you have a topic that you would 
like to present, please submit an abstract here:  Contact us 
(http://owasp4.owasp.org/contactus.html)





   
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