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Leeds UK
OWASP Leeds UK
Welcome to the Leeds UK chapter homepage. This is a new chapter and we are looking for enthusiatic new members to make this one of the best OWASP chapters. We are hoping to accumalate a good proportion of subject matter experts who will in turn be able to provide guidance and presentations for the benefit of all chapter members. So please join the mailing list and contribute.
Details of your chapter Board members can be found here Leeds_UK_chapter_leaders
The chapter email address is [email protected]
Participation
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2010 Planned Meetings
June 16th
September 15th
December 8th
Next Meeting
Date: Wednesday 17th March
Location: Novotel Leeds, 4 Whitehall quay, Leeds, LS1 4HR
Schedule:
18:00 for 18:15 start
18:15 - 18:30
OWASP Chapter introduction. OWASP values. Chapter information.
OWASP Leeds Chapter Board
18:30 - 19:00
Introduction to DVWA (Damn Vulnerable Web Application)
Damn Vulnerable Web App (DVWA) is a PHP/MySQL web application that is damn vulnerable. Its main goals are to be an aid for security professionals to test their skills and tools in a legal environment, help web developers better understand the processes of securing web applications and aid teachers/students to teach/learn web application security in a class room environment. More information regarding Ryan and DVWA can be found on his personal blog http://www.ethicalhack3r.co.uk or on the official DVWA homepage http://www.dvwa.co.uk/
Ryan Dewhurst - Lead developer and creator of DVWA
19:00 - 19:45
Empirical Software Security Assurance
‘Empirical Software Security Assurance’ that compares and contrasts the approach to application security taken by 9 leading European companies along with practical tips that can be applied to any organisation regardless of scale.
David Anumudu - Software Security Consultant for Fortify Software EMEA
19:45 - 20:30 - (if time permits)
Attacking Web Services
Companies worldwide are deploying SOA infrastructure using web services both in intranet and extranet environments. While web services offer many advantages over traditional alternatives they are often over looked when it comes to security. This presentation hopes to educate the audience about web services and their potential vulnerabilities. Also included (technology gremlins permitting) will be some attack vector demonstrations.
Jason Alexander - OWASP Leeds Board Member.
20:30
Finish/Networking
Don't forget to RSVP via the eventbrite website. http://www.eventbrite.com/event/604010612
