GPC/Meetings/2013-05-04

OWASP Global Projects Report

• Project Numbers
  • Active Projects: 142
  • Inactive Projects: 67

• Projects Under Review
  • OWASP Cheat Sheets Project
  • OWASP Java HTML Sanitizer Project
  • Xenotix XSS Exploit Framework

• Project Applications
  • OWASP RailsGoat Project

Currently Working On

• OWASP Projects at Global AppSec Events
  • I have developed a first draft of the event modules that I plan to coordinate at AppSec EU and USA.
  • AppSec EU: Open Source Showcase & OWASP Projects Track.
  • AppSec USA: Project Leader Workshop, Open Source Showcase (modified: 30 minute, presentation style demos), Project Summit.
  • The proposals have now been sent to the local event planning teams.
  • I am waiting to hear back from them now.

• OWASP Project Leaders: Brand Usage Guidelines
  • I have begun developing brand usage guidelines for our project leaders with Jim Manico's help.
  • We have decided to use the Apache Software Foundation's documentation on the subject as a guide for our own.
  • We feel they developed excellent material, and we plan to use their guidelines as a starting point.
  • I have spent this week researching their materials, and outlining our usage requirements.

• OWASP Grants
  • We have decided to take a different approach to our grant research, writing, and management.
  • This is primarily due to the limited number of resources and staff bandwidth.
  • The plan is to source a hand full of grants for the foundation.
  • Then focus on grant writing and management of these proposed grants for the year.
  • Q2 will start the research stage of this plan.

• Development of Technical Project Advisor Requirements
  • This item involves the new management work flow for project reviews that was proposed for 2013.
  • The volunteer job descriptions are still under development.
  • I hope to have these up by next week on our Initiatives page.
  • Projects Review Process Proposal
  • To read the full descriptions, please visit the advisory role descriptions document.

• Project Leader Responsibilities & Expectations
  • I am currently working on putting together documentation that outlines a project leader's responsibilities, and our foundation's expectations of them.
  • I am also developing a "How to run a successful OWASP project" document.
  • An OWASP project lifecycle info graphic is being developed as well.
  • I hope that these "How To" documents and graphics will help project leaders understand their responsibilities, and how to leverage the OWASP project infrastructure for success.
  • This is an ongoing operations project.
  • I will have a first draft of these completed by the end of next week.

• 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: DHS and Georgia Tech have not sent payment. I am reaching out to them again to try and see what the hold up is.

• 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: We continue to test different keywords and strategies to try and find the best way to leverage this grant award. We are currently testing a strategy for the AppSec USA conference this year. I am seeking assistance from an AdWords expert next week.

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