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Suncoast
OWASP Suncoast
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Next Meeting
Date/Time: October 29, 2009 - 6:00pm
Location: Gevity HR in Lakewood Ranch (9000 Town Center Pkwy, Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202)
Presenter: James Tarala
Presentation Details: "Software Assessment Tools & Methodologies"
Recent reports, such as the SANS Top Security Risks Report (http://www.sans.org/top-cyber-security-risks/) have indicated that operating system security is no longer one of the biggest challenges to organizations' information security today. Instead one of the primary vectors used by those who threaten information resources are individual applications that reside on an organization's systems. Software applications have become the greater vulnerability to an organization today. In this presentation James Tarala of Enclave Security and a frequent instructor at the SANS Institute will present tools and methodologies for assessing these applications in an effort to better secure an organization's systems
Past Meetings
OWASP Suncoast Chapter Meeting on Tuesday June 23, 2009 @ 6pm
Location: The Community Foundation of Sarasota County (2635 Fruitville Road Sarasota, FL 34237)
Topic: Cross-site Request Forgery, The Sleeping Giant of Web Application Vulnerabilities
Presenter: Steve Carter
Click here to view the invitation.
The slides can be downloaded here: Media:CSRF_062209.pdf
Introduction to the OWASP Suncoast Chapter at the 82 Degrees Tech Networking Event
When: Wednesday, April 29th 5 to 7 p.m.
Where: Hyatt Place Sarasota, 950 University Drive, Sarasota (across from the airport)
Cost: $10 for 82 Degree Tech Members, $15 for Future members (beer, wine and appetizers will be provided)
(CANCELLED) OWASP Suncoast Chapter Meeting on Monday March 9th, 2009 @ 6pm
Location: Gevity HR in Lakewood Ranch (9000 Town Center Pkwy, Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202)
Topic: Web 2.0 Vulnerabilities - Scan, Attack and Detect
Presenter: Shreeraj Shah
Full a full description and bio of Mr. Shah see Media:Web2.0_Vulnerabilities_Shreeraj.pdf
Successful Meeting Held at Gevity
Thanks to Shane Hartman from Suncoast Security for a great briefing on Flash malware. Also, thanks gain to John Hale and Gevity for providing a conference room.
The presentation materials are available for download:
Media:Malware_analysis_of_flash_content.pdf
OWASP Suncoast Chapter Meeting on Tuesday December 2th, 2008 @ 6pm
Location: Gevity HR in Lakewood Ranch (9000 Town Center Pkwy, Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202)
Topic: Analyzing Flash Malware
Successful Meeting Held at Gevity
There was a good turn out for last night's Suncoast OWASP Meeting, held at Gevity on Sept 9th. Thanks to all who attended and special thanks to John Hale and Gevity for sponsoring the event and providing the terrific briefing room.
The presentation materials are available for download:
Media:OWASP_Tools_Demo_090908.ppt
OWASP Suncoast Chapter Meeting September 9th, 2008 @ 6pm , Location: Gevity HR in Lakewood Ranch (Frederick Taylor conference room)
Agenda: Discussion of OWASP Top Ten Vulnerabilities, OWASP tools demonstration
The presentations from the May 6 Suncoast OWASP meeting are now available for download
The following presentation is an introduction OWASP (and the Suncoast chapter) with in depth information regarding its missions, goals and objectives: Media:Introduction_to_OWASP_Suncoast_050608.ppt
The following presentation is a brief web application security introduction intended for those completely new to the subject: Media:Webappsec intro.ppt
First Suncoat OWASP Meeting Tuesday May 6, 2008 @ 6pm - 8pm, location: LTC Engineering Associates
Agenda: Introduction to OWASP, Introduction to Web Application Security, OWASP tools demonstration (time permitting)
We are looking for support including speakers and sponsors. We are also still trying to identify a larger conference room in the area to host future events. Please contact Mike Nixon or Stephen Carter if you are able to help in any way. Speakers from commercial companies are welcome although it is against Chapter rules to promote commercial products.
