Minneapolis St Paul

OWASP Minneapolis/St. Paul

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Next meeting: Tuesday, October 16, 6:00pm at Metropolitan State University MNSCU, Minneapolis

Agenda October 16

6:00pm - Food, Introduction and optional sign-in for CISSP credits.
6:10pm - Andre Gironda Continuous Testing
6:40pm – Web Security Topic, possibly a technology talk by a vendor
7:15pm - Book Review (either fresh or a classic?)
7:30pm - Book Giveaway: (we still need one)
7:35pm - Upcoming Events

Speaker Bios

Andre Gironda is an independent security researcher involved mostly in web application security projects. His recent contributions include the OWASP Top Ten 2007, OWASP Tools team, and speaking engagements at local OWASP events on topics ranging from automated scanning tools to problems with trusting the same-origin policy. Andre has worked for a number of companies in security-qa-developer or network testing roles, including labs deep within Cisco Systems and many years in an operations role at a major online auction site.

Continuous Testing: Andre Gironda

Continuous testing presents methodologies and tools that developers, quality engineers, and security professionals can all share and use effectively to their own unique approach. The tools presented are cross-discipline, meaning they can be utilized by a developer as a development tool, by a qa-tester as a quality assurance tool, and by a vulnerability assessor as a security assurance tool. Whether you're trying to build better code faster, demonstrate the power of automated testing using a data-driven test framework, or find security-related defects - Continuous testing has something for you.

Location:

Metropolitan State University, Minneapolis MEC Building, 2nd floor, Room M2800.

Check the .pdf map to see which building is the MEC building. I've waited for a meter (free after 6) but had the best success parking in the ramp, then crossing Hennepin (skyway) then crossing Spruce (street-level) the the MEC building.

Directions:

From West: Exit at Lyndale/Hennepin Avenue. Veer right following the Lyndale and Lyndale North signs. Once on Lyndale North, stay in one of the two right lanes until you reach the third stoplight (Hennepin Avenue). Turn right and follow Hennepin to the MCTC parking ramp on the left side of the street.

From East: I.394 . Exit onto Dunwoody Blvd/Hennepin Avenue (Dunwoody Blvd. changes into Hennepin Avenue). Follow Hennepin to the MCTC parking ramp on the left side of the street.

From East: I.94 . Exit onto Hennepin /Lyndale Avenue. At the first stoplight (Dunwoody Blvd.), turn left (Dunwoody Blvd. changes into Hennepin Avenue). Follow Hennepin to the MCTC parking ramp on the left side of the street.

Map here: http://www.metrostate.edu/bldgservices/location.html#mpls

Book Giveaway:

Please bring a copy of a good security book that you can contribute. There will be a drawing for any books.

Food:

The food is provided by Integral Business Solutions. Bring an appetite.