Chapter Handbook/Chapter 3: How to Start a Chapter

Starting and restarting a chapter

An OWASP local chapter organizes OWASP activity in a given geographical area. A request to start or restart a new chapter should be submitted by a person of a group to the OWASP board and should include:

The geographical area to be covered by the new chapter.

The geographical area should not

• Recommendation by 5 current OWASP leaders - This requirement can be waived by the board, especially if the chapter is started in a remote area in which OWASP currently has no activity.
• Recommendation by 5 people who practice information security in the covered geography - This may be of the founding group or outside of it. Relevant bio details of the recommending people should be added.
• Resumes of the people proposing to start a group

The OWASP board will decide whether to grant the person of group the opportunity to start the new chapter for a trial period, but not before submitting the request for a review by OWASP leaders. The review will enable OWASP

• Trial period

• Chapter's structure
  • Roles
  • Appointments and elections
• Conflict of interest
  • Proper disclosure guidelines
• Minimum activity requirements