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*'''[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AllOCxlYdf1AdHBGbDhXQko4akJoVnMtMUpvZnJucVE&usp=sharing Project Numbers]'''
 
*'''[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AllOCxlYdf1AdHBGbDhXQko4akJoVnMtMUpvZnJucVE&usp=sharing Project Numbers]'''
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**Active Projects: 161
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**Active Projects: 164
 
**Inactive Projects: 67
 
**Inactive Projects: 67
  
 
*'''New OWASP Projects'''
 
*'''New OWASP Projects'''
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**[https://www.owasp.org/index.php/OWASP_Unmaskme_Project OWASP Unmaskme Project]
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**[https://www.owasp.org/index.php/OWASP_File_Format_Validation_Project OWASP File Format Validation Project]
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**[https://www.owasp.org/index.php/OWASP_Androick_Project OWASP Androïck Project]
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*'''[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Amvv_7Gz8Z7TdHZfWGhHZ0Z4UFFwZU42djBXcVVLSlE&usp=sharing Project Applications]'''
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**[https://www.owasp.org/index.php/OWASP_SafeNuGet_Project OWASP SafeNuGet Project]
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**File Format Validation
 
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**Androïck
 
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**SafeNuGet
 
  
 
*'''Projects Under Review'''
 
*'''Projects Under Review'''
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==Currently Working On==     
 
==Currently Working On==     
  
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*'''Projects at Conferences'''
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*'''Technical Project Advisory Roles'''
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**AppSec USA: I continue to plan logistics for the [http://appsecusa.org/2013/activities/project-leader-workshop/ Project Leader Workshop], and the [http://appsecusa.org/2013/activities/owasp-project-summit/ Project Summits].  
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**The interviews for the six advisory roles are complete.
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**AppSec EU: The OWASP Projects Track and the Open Source Showcase (OSS) are scheduled to take place at AppSec EU. The local AppSec EU team is working towards gathering submissions for the OSS.  
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**I have finished choosing each advisor for each role.
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**AppSec LATAM: Now that AppSec LATAM is moving forward, I will reach out to the local event planners and discuss the possibility of having Projects at the conference.
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**I have let each successful candidate know of their role allocation.
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**AppSec APAC 2014: I briefly spoke to the local event planning team in Tokyo this week about our different Project Event Modules. I will send them more detailed information on each module so we can discuss further.  
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**Each successful candidate has now confirmed acceptance of their role allocation
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**I have reached out to them with more information about our review process and OWASP Projects in general.
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**I have also asked them to create wiki accounts, and I have asked them to let me know when they are available for our initial meeting.
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**I am currently putting together a story that will announce this initiative on our blog.
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*'''[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AllOCxlYdf1AdEdCYVJpdmZHaWJYZ055WHROa19qN3c&usp=sharing Determining Active Project Status]'''
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**This is a status update on this initiative.
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**I am reaching out to each leader individually to confirm these pieces of data for all 164 projects.
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**Flagship projects are completed.
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**Labs are completed.  
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**I am currently working on finalizing the Incubator projects.   
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*'''Event Manager Interviews'''
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**This process is still ongoing.  
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**The OWASP Team is currently reviewing resumés, and interviewing candidates for the Event Manager role.
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**We are working together to tackle the 80+ applications we received for this position.  
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**The team has a few more interviews to manage before we make our final selection next week.
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**We plan to have a new candidate in this role by mid July.
  
 
*'''Women in Security: AppSec USA 2013'''
 
*'''Women in Security: AppSec USA 2013'''
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**The team is now in the fundraising stage.  
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**The team is now in the fundraising stage.
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**We have managed to raise $500.00 from the OWASP Boston Chapter.
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**We have also raised more funds thanks to the OWASP Long Island Chapter. 
 
**[https://www.owasp.org/images/e/ed/Women-in-appsec-sponsorship.pdf Women in Security Sponsorship Document: AppSec USA 2013]
 
**[https://www.owasp.org/images/e/ed/Women-in-appsec-sponsorship.pdf Women in Security Sponsorship Document: AppSec USA 2013]
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**We have reached out to several organizations to seek sponsorship for this program.  
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**We have reached out to several organizations and OWASP Chapters to seek sponsorship for this program.  
 
**You can find more information on the [http://appsecusa.org/2013/activities/owasp-women-in-application-security-appsec-program/ AppSec USA website].  
 
**You can find more information on the [http://appsecusa.org/2013/activities/owasp-women-in-application-security-appsec-program/ AppSec USA website].  
 
**The total amount we are requesting is $6,000.00 to cover conference fee, training fee, travel and accommodation for both winners.  
 
**The total amount we are requesting is $6,000.00 to cover conference fee, training fee, travel and accommodation for both winners.  
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**We have not gotten any sponsorship funding as of yet, but we continue to work hard towards bringing this initiative to AppSec USA 2013.  
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**We continue to work hard with our fundraising efforts to bringing this initiative to AppSec USA 2013.  
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*'''Technical Project Advisory Roles'''
 
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**I am on the final stage of the selection process for each candidate.
 
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**I created job descriptions for each role, and I had those roles posted for over a month.
 
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**I had a good amount of candidates apply for each role.
 
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**This week, I finished interviewing 10 candidates for the 6 advisory roles, and I have chosen the candidates for each role.
 
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**I will send letters next week informing the successful and unsuccessful candidates about my decisions. 
 
  
 
*'''Marketing Phase 3 Update'''
 
*'''Marketing Phase 3 Update'''
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**Not too much change here this week.
 
**Sisterworks Publishing has finalized their copywriting work, and they have sent their materials to the graphic design studio.
 
**Sisterworks Publishing has finalized their copywriting work, and they have sent their materials to the graphic design studio.
 
**Design Foundry has now started designing their first drafts of our remaining marketing collateral.  
 
**Design Foundry has now started designing their first drafts of our remaining marketing collateral.  
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***We are not necessarily moving forward with these recommendations towards implementation.
 
***We are not necessarily moving forward with these recommendations towards implementation.
 
***Sisterworks and Design Foundry are helping with our brand consistency and collateral design.   
 
***Sisterworks and Design Foundry are helping with our brand consistency and collateral design.   
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*'''Event Manager Interviews'''
 
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**The OWASP Team is currently reviewing resumés, and interviewing candidates for the Event Manager role.
 
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**We are working together to tackle the 80+ applications we received for this position.
 
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**The team has a few more interviews to manage before we make our final selection.
 
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**We plan to have a new candidate in this role by mid July.
 
  
 
*'''Personal Development'''
 
*'''Personal Development'''
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**I was able to take a week long, personal development course last week in the UK.
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**I have finished reading ''Board Member Orientation: The Concise and Complete Guide to Non-Profit Board Service'' by Michael E. Batts.  
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**The program topic was Intellectual Property (IP) Strategy, and the material focused on the development and management of international IP systems for micro, SME, and multinational enterprises.  
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**I am still taking my online course from Coursera.
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**The course material was eye opening, and I truly enjoyed the experience.
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**The course topic is Information Security and Risk Management in Context.
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**My primary objective was to become familiar with the different types of IP options that exist on an international level.
 
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**I felt it would help me manage this aspect of our OWASP Projects since most of the material created is IP related even if it is under a Commons license.
 
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**[https://www.owasp.org/index.php/Projects/Intellectual_Property_Report Intellectual Property Strategy Report.]
 
  
 
*'''Daily Project based queries and requests'''
 
*'''Daily Project based queries and requests'''

Revision as of 21:37, 4 July 2013

OWASP Global Projects Report

Currently Working On

  • Technical Project Advisory Roles
    • The interviews for the six advisory roles are complete.
    • I have finished choosing each advisor for each role.
    • I have let each successful candidate know of their role allocation.
    • Each successful candidate has now confirmed acceptance of their role allocation
    • I have reached out to them with more information about our review process and OWASP Projects in general.
    • I have also asked them to create wiki accounts, and I have asked them to let me know when they are available for our initial meeting.
    • I am currently putting together a story that will announce this initiative on our blog.
  • Determining Active Project Status
    • This is a status update on this initiative.
    • I am reaching out to each leader individually to confirm these pieces of data for all 164 projects.
    • Flagship projects are completed.
    • Labs are completed.
    • I am currently working on finalizing the Incubator projects.
  • Event Manager Interviews
    • This process is still ongoing.
    • The OWASP Team is currently reviewing resumés, and interviewing candidates for the Event Manager role.
    • We are working together to tackle the 80+ applications we received for this position.
    • The team has a few more interviews to manage before we make our final selection next week.
    • We plan to have a new candidate in this role by mid July.
  • Women in Security: AppSec USA 2013
    • The team is now in the fundraising stage.
    • We have managed to raise $500.00 from the OWASP Boston Chapter.
    • We have also raised more funds thanks to the OWASP Long Island Chapter.
    • Women in Security Sponsorship Document: AppSec USA 2013
    • We have reached out to several organizations and OWASP Chapters to seek sponsorship for this program.
    • You can find more information on the AppSec USA website.
    • The total amount we are requesting is $6,000.00 to cover conference fee, training fee, travel and accommodation for both winners.
    • We continue to work hard with our fundraising efforts to bringing this initiative to AppSec USA 2013.
  • Marketing Phase 3 Update
    • Not too much change here this week.
    • Sisterworks Publishing has finalized their copywriting work, and they have sent their materials to the graphic design studio.
    • Design Foundry has now started designing their first drafts of our remaining marketing collateral.
    • The OWASP Team is currently working on a system that will allow community review of the design work.
    • We will ask for community feedback once we get a more finalized version of each design.
    • Phase 1 Deliverable
    • Phase 2 Deliverable
    • SEO Content Audit
      • Note: Phase 2 Deliverable has recommendations made by Sisterworks and Design Foundry based on their research.
      • We are not necessarily moving forward with these recommendations towards implementation.
      • Sisterworks and Design Foundry are helping with our brand consistency and collateral design.
  • Personal Development
    • I have finished reading Board Member Orientation: The Concise and Complete Guide to Non-Profit Board Service by Michael E. Batts.
    • I am still taking my online course from Coursera.
    • The course topic is Information Security and Risk Management in Context.
  • Daily Project based queries and requests
    • This has not changed much since I began the post: questions are very similar in nature.
    • Global AppSec questions.
    • Funding queries.
    • Travel availability.
    • Project based administrative help.
    • Project status information.
    • Several project donations questions.
    • Marketing questions.
    • Grant funding questions.
    • OWASP Social Media Updates.
    • What's happening with projects, questions.

Grants Updates

  1. Amount: $25,000 USD
  2. Status: Awarded. The first payment has been allocated to our project budgets.
  3. OWASP Development Guide Plan
  4. OWASP Testing Guide Plan
  5. OWASP Code Review Guide Plan
  1. Amount: $25,000 USD
  2. Status: The ESAPI proposal is still being reviewed.
  1. Amount: $30,000 USD
  2. Status: The ModSecurity proposal is still being reviewed.
  • Google Grants Proposal
  1. Amount: $120,000 USD in Adwords Funds
  2. Status: Awarded.
  3. Note: There is no link to show the proposal for this grant. There was a form that was submitted to Google, and we did not receive a record of this form.
  • European Commission Grant Proposal
  1. Amount: €250,000
  2. Status: This proposal has been completed and submitted.


  • Total Grant Funds Awarded: $145,000 USD for 2013.
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