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OWASP Columbus, OH

Welcome to the Columbus, OH chapter homepage. The chapter leaders are Chris Hayes and Greg Green.

Participation

OWASP Foundation (Overview Slides) is a professional association of global members and is open to anyone interested in learning more about software security. Local chapters are run independently and guided by the Chapter_Leader_Handbook. As a 501(c)(3) non-profit professional association your support and sponsorship of any meeting venue and/or refreshments is tax-deductible. Financial contributions should only be made online using the authorized online chapter donation button. To be a SPEAKER at ANY OWASP Chapter in the world simply review the speaker agreement and then contact the local chapter leader with details of what OWASP PROJECT, independent research or related software security topic you would like to present on.

Sponsorship/Membership

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Local News

– REMINDER – Next chapter meeting - Wednesday 3/18/2009; details below

We are still seeking one or two more board members and to get the local community involved by publicizing the chapter. We are currently planning activities for early 2009; at least one chapter meeting per quarter - more if interest warrants.

To submit educational topics for upcoming meetings, please submit your powerpoint using the OWASP Template and include a speaker BIO. Any inquiries regarding chapter or meeting sponsors can be directed to Chris Hayes. Please begin the subject header with: [OWASP COLUMBUS].

Thank you!

November (Q4) 2008 Meeting

When: November 13th, 2008, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM, Doors open at 10:30 AM; ** Refreshments Provided **

*** Please RSVP to [email protected] as soon as possible. We will provide detailed meeting logistics in the coming days! ***

Where: Security Desk, One Nationwide Plaza, Columbus, OH 43215.

Parking: We recommend parking at the Front St. Garage; From the garage use the walkway (over Front St. and proceed to the Plaza One main entrance (signs posted). Sign in at the security desk and you will be escorted to the meeting room.

General Session Topic: Special Guest Speaker - Jeff Williams, Chair of the OWASP Foundation; Topic Details Forthcoming

Who: Special Guest Speaker - Jeff Williams, Chair of the OWASP Foundation

This chapter meeting is a joint effort between the "Nationwide Security Community of Practice" (NASCoP) and the Columbus, OH OWASP Chapter. We are excited to have Mr. Jeff Williams present in person to both of these communities.

Jeff Williams is the CEO and a cofounder of Aspect, where he is responsible for strategic direction for the company and research and development efforts. Prior to founding Aspect, Jeff had a leadership role in the worldwide security consulting practice at Exodus Communications. Jeff also serves as the chair of the non-profit OWASP Foundation.

Jeff has specialized in information security since 1989 and has published numerous papers focused on practical risk and assurance techniques. Jeff has been writing code for 25 years in many different environments but has focused primarily on Java and J2EE security for the past 10 years.

Jeff is a primary author of the OWASP Top 10 Web Application Security Vulnerabilities and the OWASP Secure Software Development Contract Annex, and he leads several OWASP projects. He also chaired the group responsible for creating ISO 21827, the Systems Security Engineering Capability Maturity Model (SSE-CMM).

Jeff has undergraduate degrees in Psychology and Computer Science from the University of Virginia, an MA in Human Factors Engineering from George Mason University, and a JD cum laude from the Georgetown University Law Center, where he specialized in intellectual property and cyberlaw.

** Please RSVP to [email protected] as soon as possible. We will provide detailed meeting logistics in the coming days! **