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==Currently Working On==   
 
==Currently Working On==   
 
   
 
   
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*'''[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AllOCxlYdf1AdEdCYVJpdmZHaWJYZ055WHROa19qN3c&usp=sharing Determining Active Project Status]'''
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*'''Technical Project Advisors: Work Update'''
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**This is a status update on this initiative.
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**The Advisors and I met this week to discuss their review of the current Assessment criteria.
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**I have completed the first round of requests for all Flagship, Labs, and Incubator projects.
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**We also reviewed Chuck's comments, and discussed each in more detail.
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**I am now going through the list, and e-mailing the non-responsive Leaders once again.
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**We made some changes to the original document, and I've put together a revised draft based on our conversation.  
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**I have gone ahead and re-sent my request for a 3rd time to un-responsive Labs Project Leaders.
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**Here is [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AllOCxlYdf1AdHliVUlMYVdPRWpqajF1bGtnSGtWckE&usp=sharing Ly's original document] with Chuck's comments and my notes.  
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**The deadline to reply back to my request was, Friday, 26th of July.  
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**Here is the [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AllOCxlYdf1AdHJUSl9rbGtscGJfSGRWVFNUM2JPMlE&usp=sharing new revised draft].
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**Those Leaders who did not respond to my e-mails  will now have their projects archived.  
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**We plan to use the revised draft to test 3 projects against the criteria.  
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**The same process will be used for the un-responsive Leaders of Incubator projects.  
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***Project being reviewed are the following:
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***[https://www.owasp.org/index.php/OWASP_Java_HTML_Sanitizer_Project OWASP Java HTML Sanitizer Project] (Testing)
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*'''Grants & Fundraising Intern'''
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***[https://www.owasp.org/index.php/OWASP_Cornucopia OWASP Cornucopia Project] (Testing)
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**I have put together role and qualification criteria for the Fundraising Internship Opportunity.  
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***[https://www.owasp.org/index.php/OWASP_Java_Encoder_Project OWASP Java Encoder Project] (Testing)
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**The internship opportunity was made live two weeks ago.
 
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**There have been three applicants for the role, so far.
 
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**I hope to get more applications in the coming weeks.
 
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**[https://www.owasp.org/index.php/Projects/Internships/Grants_and_Fundraising_Intern Grants & Fundraising Internship]
 
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**I am looking for a student or recent graduate to help with grant research, writing, and volunteer coordination.  
 
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*'''Project Summit: AppSec USA 2013'''
 
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**I continue to plan the logistics for the project summit taking place at AppSec USA this year.
 
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**I continue to gather estimates, flight, and roadmap details from Leaders.
 
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**I am now closer to finalizing the travel arrangements for each project leader.  
 
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**Moreover, we are in the process of organizing the schedule of project talks for the conference days.
 
  
 
*'''Women in AppSec: AppSec USA 2013'''
 
*'''Women in AppSec: AppSec USA 2013'''
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**The team has now completed their fundraising activities.  
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**This week, the team selected three new members for the Women in AppSec Selection Committee.
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**We are happy to report that we have now raised $6,500.00 for the program.
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**These individuals will help review the applications and select the two winners.  
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**The OWASP MSP Chapter kindly donated the remaining funds needed to reach our goal for the program this year.  
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**The following people make up the selection committee: Helen Gao, Bev Corwin, Jim Manico, Tom Ryan, Lucas Ferreira, and Samantha Groves.
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**The University of Washington has donated $500.00 today, as well.  
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**Once the selection committee was established, we began discussing the selection criteria in more detail.
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**The call for entries is now live, as well.  
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**We are now in the third version of the criteria.  
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**[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GhskjNVGCfoADVauh-MrWphYoIEySahmzedXhZNdUqY/edit?usp=sharing Women in AppSec Program Selection Criteria: 3rd Draft].  
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**We plan on beginning our selection process after the 9th of September once the application deadline has passed.  
 
**[https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1WEtInvzlxLDXpTgfXh-E1E7e8H5FRfEOPIaTOizlBpk/viewform Women in AppSec Application Form.]
 
**[https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1WEtInvzlxLDXpTgfXh-E1E7e8H5FRfEOPIaTOizlBpk/viewform Women in AppSec Application Form.]
 
**The application deadline is Monday, September 09, 2013 at 5pm GMT.
 
**The application deadline is Monday, September 09, 2013 at 5pm GMT.
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**The deadline for sponsors is Monday, September 09, 2013, as well. 
  
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*'''OWASP Marketing'''
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*'''[https://www.owasp.org/index.php/Projects/Internships/Grants_and_Fundraising_Intern Grants & Fundraising Intern]'''
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**I continue to work with Design Foundry and the OWASP Ops Team to finalize Phase 3 of our Marketing Project.  
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**My search for a Grants & Fundraising intern is coming to an end
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**We are in the final stages of development and design.
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**I received four applications for the role, and I have scheduled interviews with each applicant for next week.
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**Patrick, Design Foundry's graphic designer, is working hard to get our work completed.
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**I will make a decision next week, and announce the successful applicant on the 9th of September.  
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**We hope to have all of our designs finalized by mid-August.  
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**Application Deadline: Monday August 26 2013 5PM GMT. (Now Closed)
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**We are also seeking community feedback on several key design pieces.  
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**Interviews Scheduled: First Week of September. (Interviews Scheduled for Next Week)
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**[https://www.owasp.org/index.php/Marketing/Community_Input Marketing Community Feedback Wiki Page]
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**Selection Announcement: Monday, September 09th 2013.
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**Start Date: Monday, September 16th 2013.
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**Internship End Date: Monday, January 13th 2014.
  
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*'''OWASP at Black Hat'''
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*'''Projects at Conferences'''
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**I have just come back from Las Vegas where I attended Black Hat and DEF CON.
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**The two conferences left to plan for this year are AppSec LATAM, and AppSec USA.
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**I helped with the OWASP Booth at Black Hat, and met with quite a few people that had questions about our programs.
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**I have reached out to two project leaders in the Latin America region, and asked them if they would speak at the conference.
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**Overall, it was a very productive time.  
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**Both leaders agreed to give a talk at the conference. 
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**We made many great connections that I am following up with, this week.  
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**I have been helping them with their travel, accommodation, and conference logistics planning.
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**Thank you to Michael Hidalgo and Rafael Gil Larios for representing OWASP Projects at AppSec LATAM.
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**AppSec USA planning for projects is going very well.  
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**I only have one project leader that hasn't booked his travel yet, and only one project leader that hasn't confirmed his talk time slot.  
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**I hope to have this completed by next week.  
  
 
==Project Funding Updates==
 
==Project Funding Updates==

Revision as of 14:39, 9 September 2013

OWASP Projects Manager Report

Work accomplished since August 06, 2013

Project Manager Q3 2013 Objectives

  1. Marketing: Work with Sarah to solicit feedback from community on Marketing deliverables and finalize relationship with Patrick and Denita.
  2. Project Review Process - Work with new Technical Project advisors to finalize project review criteria and process.
  3. Grants: Develop a grant strategy for rest of 2013 and 2014, utilizing fundraising intern(s) as part of this strategy.
  • Ongoing Objectives for 2013
    • Work with Project leaders to reach grant required milestones - ONGOING
    • Develop a project charter outlining appropriate grant revenue spending and grant required milestones. - DUE IN SEPTEMBER - ONGOING
    • Oversight of Marketing and Graphic Design deliverables (Phase 2/Phase 3) provided by 3rd party contractor

Currently Working On

  • Technical Project Advisors: Work Update
  • Women in AppSec: AppSec USA 2013
    • This week, the team selected three new members for the Women in AppSec Selection Committee.
    • These individuals will help review the applications and select the two winners.
    • The following people make up the selection committee: Helen Gao, Bev Corwin, Jim Manico, Tom Ryan, Lucas Ferreira, and Samantha Groves.
    • Once the selection committee was established, we began discussing the selection criteria in more detail.
    • We are now in the third version of the criteria.
    • Women in AppSec Program Selection Criteria: 3rd Draft.
    • We plan on beginning our selection process after the 9th of September once the application deadline has passed.
    • Women in AppSec Application Form.
    • The application deadline is Monday, September 09, 2013 at 5pm GMT.
    • The deadline for sponsors is Monday, September 09, 2013, as well.
  • Grants & Fundraising Intern
    • My search for a Grants & Fundraising intern is coming to an end
    • I received four applications for the role, and I have scheduled interviews with each applicant for next week.
    • I will make a decision next week, and announce the successful applicant on the 9th of September.
    • Application Deadline: Monday August 26 2013 5PM GMT. (Now Closed)
    • Interviews Scheduled: First Week of September. (Interviews Scheduled for Next Week)
    • Selection Announcement: Monday, September 09th 2013.
    • Start Date: Monday, September 16th 2013.
    • Internship End Date: Monday, January 13th 2014.
  • Projects at Conferences
    • The two conferences left to plan for this year are AppSec LATAM, and AppSec USA.
    • I have reached out to two project leaders in the Latin America region, and asked them if they would speak at the conference.
    • Both leaders agreed to give a talk at the conference.
    • I have been helping them with their travel, accommodation, and conference logistics planning.
    • Thank you to Michael Hidalgo and Rafael Gil Larios for representing OWASP Projects at AppSec LATAM.
    • AppSec USA planning for projects is going very well.
    • I only have one project leader that hasn't booked his travel yet, and only one project leader that hasn't confirmed his talk time slot.
    • I hope to have this completed by next week.

Project Funding Updates

  • OWASP OWTF Project: Brucon 5x5 Award
  1. Amount: €5,000.00 (Approx. $6,670.00)
  2. Status: Awarded. Congratulations, Abraham Aranguren and all involved in the project, for your award.
  1. Amount: $55,800 USD
  2. Status: This proposal is complete, and has been submitted.
  1. Amount: $15,000 USD
  2. Status: This proposal is complete, and has been submitted.
  1. Amount: $112,000 USD
  2. Status: This proposal is complete, and has been submitted.
  1. Amount: $25,000 USD
  2. Status: Awarded. The first payment has been allocated to our project budgets. The second invoice has now been sent to Georgia Tech for payment.
  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: Denied.
  • Google Summer of Code
  1. Amount: $5,500
  2. Status: Awarded
  • Projects breakdown:
    • 4 ZAP Projects: $2,000
    • 4 OWTF Projects: $2,000
    • 1 PHP Security Project: $500
    • 1 Hackademics Project: $500
    • 1 Modsecurity Project: $500
    • Note: Big thank you to Fabio Cerullo for coordinating and managing this award.


  • Total Funds Awarded: $157,170 USD for 2013.


OWASP Projects Manager Weekly Reports

  1. Project Manager Report: August 09 2013
  2. Project Manager Report: August 16 2013
  3. Project Manager Report: August 23 2013
  4. Project Manager Report: August 30 2013
  5. Project Manager Report: September 06 2013 - No Report this week. PM was out of the office.
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