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Dallas
OWASP Dallas
Welcome to the Dallas chapter homepage. The chapter leaders are
Chapter Lead- Matt Parsons
Hospitality/Facilities Lead- Rik Jones
Web Lead- Jeromme Lawler
Board Member- Denis Sheridan
Board Member- Steve Horstman
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Announcements
January Meeting
When: Tuesday, January 19, 2016 - 5:30 PM
Topic: Bountiful Bugs and DRM Breakage
From cash awards to airline miles, bug bounty programs seem to be everywhere these days. Dave shares his experiences being part of a global bug hunting team. Rules of engagement, the reporting process, team dynamics, payout structure, and some super interesting security bugs will be discussed. As a special bonus, he will dig into some techniques and tools used to break DRM systems that are supposed to protect the contents of eBooks sold by online retailers.
Who: Dave Ferguson has been a specialist in Application Security since 2006. After writing tons of Java and C++ code for over a decade, he pen tested countless applications and trained developers as a consultant. He has served as the Application Security Lead at Sabre and is currently an AppSec SME at Qualys. Dave holds CISSP and CSSLP certifications and is primary author of the OWASP Forgot Password Cheat Sheet.
Where: 6011 Connection Drive, Irving, TX 75039 - Goldman Sachs. Volunteers will be onsite to escort you from the lobby to the meeting room.
Previous Meetings
November Meeting
When: Tuesday, November 17th, 2015 from 5:30 PM – ?:?? PM
Topic: OWASP Dallas Happy Hour
Where: Mexican Sugar at Shops at Legacy - 7501 Lone Star Drive, Suite 8150, Plano, TX
October Meeting
When: Wednesday October 7th, 2015 from 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Topic: Anatomy of a Logic Flaw
Who: Charles Henderson is the Vice President of Managed Security Testing at Trustwave.
Where: 6011 Connection Drive, Irving, TX 75039. Volunteers will be onsite to escort you from the lobby to the meeting room.
September Meeting
When: Thursday September 17th, 2015 from 5:30PM – 6:30 PM
Topic: Application Security Trends
Who: Stephen Pasco is a Vice President of Application Risk at Goldman Sachs
Where: 6011 Connection Drive, Irving, TX 75039. Volunteers will be onsite to escort you from the lobby to the meeting room.
May Meeting
When: Wednesday May 6, 2015 from 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Topic: The Future of Mobile Payments: Secure Mobile Architecture
Who: Denis M. Sheridan is a Managing Consultant at Cigital.
Where: North Lake College Central Campus, 5001 North MacArthur Boulevard, Irving, Texas 75038, Room: A-215
October Meeting
When: Wednesday October 1, 2014 from 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Topic: Succeeding with Enterprise Software Security Key Performance Indicators
Who: Rafal Los, Director, Office of the CISO
Where: Richland College, 12800 Abrams Road, Dallas, TX 75243, Room: Sabine Hall: SH117
March Meeting
When: Wednesday March 5, 2014 from 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Topic: OWASP Dallas basic Python tutorial
Who: Matt Parsons, CISSP MSM
Where: Richland College, 12800 Abrams Road, Dallas, TX 75243, Room: Sabine Hall: SH117
September Meeting
When: Wednesday September 11, 2013 from 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Topic: PCI Mobile Payment Acceptance Security Guidelines for Developers
Who: Ralph Spencer Poore, Director, Emerging Standards at PCI Security Standards Council
Where: Richland College, 12800 Abrams Road, Dallas, TX 75243, Room: Sabine Hall: SH117
Slides: Media:Dallas OWASP 9-11-2013.pdf
May Meeting
When: Wednesday May 8, 2013 from 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Topic: Implementation Patterns for Software Security Programs
Who: Dan Cornell, Principal, Denim Group
Where: Richland College, 12800 Abrams Road, Dallas, TX 75243, Room: Sabine Hall: SH117
February Meeting
When: Wednesday February 6, 2013 from 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Topic: Using Webappsec Vulns to Break Censorship
Who: Robert Hansen, a.k.a. rsnake
Where: Richland College, 12800 Abrams Road, Dallas, TX 75243, Room: Sabine Hall: SH117