Atlanta Georgia

OWASP Atlanta

Welcome to the Atlanta chapter homepage. The chapter leaders are:

Charles Burke
Tony UcedaVelez

Participation

OWASP Foundation (Overview Slides) is a professional association of global members and is open to anyone interested in learning more about software security. Local chapters are run independently and guided by the Chapter_Leader_Handbook. As a 501(c)(3) non-profit professional association your support and sponsorship of any meeting venue and/or refreshments is tax-deductible. Financial contributions should only be made online using the authorized online chapter donation button. To be a SPEAKER at ANY OWASP Chapter in the world simply review the speaker agreement and then contact the local chapter leader with details of what OWASP PROJECT, independent research or related software security topic you would like to present on.

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Local News

We are finally going to have our first meeting for 2009. After nearly two years of dormancy, we are back in full swing with two key events in April. The 411 on these events is listed below. Please feel free to pass along the info to co-workers, employers, or peers whom you think may benefit. You all should be receiving an email on our first meeting shortly. Please follow the RSVP instructions provided in the email. <paypal>Atlanta Georgia</paypal>

Atlanta OWASP at Atlanta ISACA Meeting In continuing efforts to advocate Web Application Security and promote the Atlanta OWASP Chapter, Atlanta Chapter lead Charles Burke gave a presentation entitled 'PCI DSS & OWASP' at the March meeting of ISACA Atlanta. The meeting was held on Friday March 20th at Cobb Galleria. For more information about ISACA Atlanta and a copy of the presentation go to:

http://www.isaca-atlanta.org/meeting_03-20-09.htm

--Charles Burke 06:23, 22 March 2009 (EST) --Cburkeinga 23:26, 22 March 2009 (UTC)

OWASP Atlanta Member Survey The Atlanta OWASP Member Survey has come and gone. Thanks to all those that responded. A subset of the results is shown below in the form of top ranking security topics that members wish to see in 2009. More detailed results will be provided and discussed briefly during our first meeting, April 2nd, 2009.

New OWASP Atlanta Linkedin Group. For those addicted to LinkedIn, we have a group you can further feed your addiction. The OWASP Atlanta Chapter. http://www.linkedin.com/groups?home=&gid=1811960&trk=anet_ug_hm

New IRC channel on EFnet called #owasp-atlanta Join us, everyday, all-day in our IRC channel for questions, answers, and discussions.

--Versprite 01:38, 28 February 2009 (EST)

Chapter Meetings

OWASP-ATLANTA CHAPTER REBIRTH MEETING

WHEN: Thursday - April 2nd 2009, 6:30pm

WHERE: Room # 1116 West, Klaus Advanced Computing Building, GA Tech

WHO: ALL Atlanta Members

FORMAT: PRESENTATION

WHAT: Chapter Lead will provide an overview to the chapter, OWASP as a global security organization, and review current tools and projects that can be leveraged by developers, security pros, and even middle management. Food will be provided, hopefully in the form of fermented liquids. Social activities to follow event.

COST: Nothing, however we ask that you make a charitable donation for the "food" to be provided in the form of (a) cash donations at the door OR by becoming a SUPPORTING MEMBER (only $50!). Well worth the network and growing list of projects, tools, and frameworks that are provided.

FILTER EVASION TECHNIQUES

We are finally ready to have our first all member meeting. After nearly two years of dormancy, we are back in full swing with two key events in April. The 411 on these events is listed below. Please feel free to pass along the info to co-workers, employers, or peers whom you think may benefit.

WHEN: Saturday - April 25th 2009

WHERE: GA Tech (specific bldg to be announced)

WHO: ALL are welcomed; tech-heads encouraged

FORMAT: Workshop presented by Rob Regan

WHAT: Hands on workshop on how to evade signature based IPS devices will be conducted through the use of filter evasion techniques.

COST: Nothing, however we ask that you make a charitable donation for the "food" to be provided in the form of (a) cash donations at the door OR by becoming a SUPPORTING MEMBER (only $50!). Well worth the network and growing list of projects, tools, and frameworks that are provided.