GPC/Meetings/2013-15-03

Project Division Updates

• Project Numbers
  • Active Projects: 136
  • Inactive Projects: 67

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

• Project Applications
  • Development of security framework based on Owasp Esapi for JSF2.0 (DSFE) Project
  • Barbarus
  • Droid Fusion
  • iSABEL Proxy Server

Currently Working On

• Black Hat EU
  • I am scheduled to attend Black Hat EU in next weeks.
  • I am helping man our OWASP Booth for two days.
  • Goal: Familiarise myself with Black Hat event management, branding, activities.
  • Martin Knobloch and Ferdinand Vroom are scheduled to volunteer as well.
  • I will be attending the Netherlands Chapter Meeting during the conference as well.

• OWASP University Challenge & CTF at Global AppSecs
  • We are developing two different event modules for AppSec USA.
  • OPT: This event module will be omitted for AppSec USA.
  • OSS: This event module will be altered to include a full day of 30 minute, presentation like demos.
  • Mini Project Working Groups: This event module will be developed for this conference. The idea is to coordinate working groups for a handfull of projects at the conference.
  • Project Leader Workshop: I will put together and run the Project Leader Workshop at AppSec USA.

• OWASP at Hack in the Box: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • We are developing two different event modules for AppSec USA.

• OWASP Asia Leadership Outreach Project
  • We are developing two different event modules for AppSec USA.

• 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: We are still waiting for payment from DHS.

• 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: I have begun managing the Adwords account regularly. I am waiting until we reach the implementation phase with our marketing company.

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