GPC/Meetings/2013-15-02

Project Division Updates

• Project Numbers
  • Active Projects: 129
  • Inactive Projects: 67

• Projects Under Review
  • OWASP Cheat Sheets Project
  • OWASP Java HTML Sanitizer Project
  • OWASP Codes of Conduct

Currently Working On

• AppSec APAC 2013
  • I will be attending AppSec APAC next week.
  • I will be leaving on Sunday, 17th, and I will be back on Tuesday, 26th.
  • I will be taking photographs at the event.
  • I will be managing the OWASP Projects Track presenters, as well.

• OWASP Initiatives Meeting
  • The webinar went very well yesterday.
  • Sarah lead this week's webinar, and I answered questions from the community.
  • You can find the presentation on the OWASP Initiatives Page

• Grants and Partnerships
  • Our grants volunteer, Bev Corwin, proposed that OWASP participate in the Identity Ecosystem Steering Group.
  • This initiative is sponsored by NIST.
  • Bev submitted an application for us to become an organisational member.
  • Jim Manico is our voting chair for this initiative.
  • Jim and Bev are in the process of putting together a group to represent OWASP.

• Chapter Leader Workshop
  • I will be leading the Chapter Leader workshop at AppSec APAC 2013.
  • Sarah, Kate and I worked together to get the logistics sorted.

• Daily Project based queries and requests
  • This has not changed much since I began the post: questions are very similar in nature.
  • Global AppSec questions.
  • Funding queries.
  • Travel availability.
  • Project based administrative help.
  • Project status information.
  • Several project donations questions.
  • OWASP LinkedIn Updates.
  • What's happening with projects, questions.

Grants Updates

• Guidebooks Grant

1. Amount: $25,000
2. Status: We are still waiting for payment from DHS.

• ESAPI Proposal

1. Amount: $25,000
2. Status: The ESAPI proposal is still being reviewed.

• ModSecurity Grant Writing

1. Amount: $30,000
2. Status: The ModSecurity proposal is still being reviewed.

• Google Grants Proposal

1. Amount: $120,00 in Adwords Funds
2. Status: I have begun managing the Adwords account regularly. I am waiting until we reach the implementation phase with our marketing company.

• OWASP Static Analysis Tools Funding: DHS

1. There is a possibility of funding some of our Static Analysis tools.
2. The interested party is a different department within the DHS.
3. No word yet from Kevin.

• Total Grant Funds Awarded: $145,000 for 2013.