GPC/Meetings/2013-12-04

OWASP Global Projects Report

• Project Numbers
  • Active Projects: 142
  • Inactive Projects: 67

• Projects Under Review
  • OWASP Cheat Sheets Project
  • OWASP Java HTML Sanitizer Project
  • Xenotix XSS Exploit Framework

• Project Applications
  • OWASP Good Component Practices Project

Currently Working On

• Staff Summit 2013: New York City, USA
  • I have begun developing brand usage guidelines for our project leaders with Jim Manico's help.

• Projects in SalesForce
  • I have finished putting together documentation that outlines a project leader's responsibilities, and our foundation's expectations of them.

• Project Lifecycle Info-graphic
  • I am working towards developing new wiki templates for our OWASP Projects.

• Internal Marketing Plan
  • I am currently developing a "How to run a successful OWASP Project" document.

• 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.
  • OWASP LinkedIn Updates.
  • What's happening with projects, questions.

Grants Updates

• Guidebooks Grant

1. Amount: $25,000
2. Status: DHS has sent the first instalment of our grant award.

• ESAPI Proposal

1. Amount: $25,000
2. Status: The ESAPI proposal is still being reviewed.

• ModSecurity Grant Writing

1. Amount: $30,000
2. Status: The ModSecurity proposal is still being reviewed.

• Google Grants Proposal

1. Amount: $120,00 in Adwords Funds
2. Status: We continue to test different keywords and strategies to try and find the best way to leverage this grant award. We are currently testing a strategy for the AppSec USA conference this year. I am seeking assistance from an AdWords expert next week.

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