About us
This is the meetup headquarters for the Bay Area chapter of the Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP). This group is dedicated to bringing together the massive amount of Bay Area web application security talent and interest in the form of presentations, talks, conferences, and any other kind of get-together we want to come up with.
We're looking to facilitate all types of meetings between members, from formal conferences to little meetups at a Bay Area coffee shop. The key advantage of meetup.com is that we can benefit from the shared calendar, which is available via iCal, Google Calendar, etc.
We encourage you to get involved in every way possible. Recommend events, put together a local meetup at a coffee shop, restaurant, or bar, or put together a talk to present at one of these venues.
We look forward to hearing from you and seeing you at a local event!
Upcoming events
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October Meetup
555 University Ave, 555 University Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301, USA, Palo Alto, CA, USJoin us for the October Bay Area OWASP Meetup, proudly sponsored by Avocado Systems and Animbus Inc.
Spend the evening connecting with fellow security professionals, learning from insightful presentations, and engaging in meaningful discussions on the latest security topics. Enjoy great networking opportunities along with food and refreshments, generously provided by our hosts.5:00 PM : Doors open, Networking, food and drinks
5.30 PM- 5.45 :- Chapter Introductions
5.45 PM to 8 PM :- 5 short talksSpeaker#1 Sanjoy Datta
Director of Systems, LAPD Emergency Command Control Communications Systems (ECCCS) Division
Sanjoy Datta serves as Director of Systems for the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD)'s Emergency Command Control Communications Systems Division. He leads the technology organization responsible for the LAPD's mission-critical communications infrastructure, including Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD), emergency radio systems, 9-1-1 communications, mobile computing, public safety communications networks, and enterprise geographic mapping systems. His work plays a critical role in ensuring operational resilience, public safety, and emergency response capabilities for one of the largest law enforcement agencies in the United States.Speaker#2 Crispen Maung
Senior Vice President, Compliance and Privacy, Five9
Crispen Maung is a recognized leader in information security, governance, risk management, compliance, and data privacy. He currently serves as Senior Vice President of Compliance and Privacy at Five9, where he leads global compliance and privacy initiatives. Previously, he held executive leadership roles at RapidAPI, Box, Salesforce, PayPal, Oracle, and Apple. Throughout his career, he has built and scaled security, trust, compliance, and privacy programs for high-growth technology companies, helping organizations navigate complex regulatory and governance challenges while enabling innovation.Speaker #3 Edgar Sierra
Manager, IT Security, Reno-Tahoe Airport AuthorityTalk Title: Always On: Cybersecurity Lessons from Keeping an Airport Running 24/7
Talk Description: Airports never close. Behind every flight, bag, and badge swipe is a web of IT, operational technology, and third-party applications that must stay secure around the clock. Edgar Sierra, Manager of IT Security at the Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority, shares lessons from protecting critical aviation infrastructure 24/7: balancing uptime with security, managing vendor and tenant risk, and meeting TSA cyber requirements. He also explores why application runtime threat modeling matters where static reviews miss how systems behave in production.
About Speaker: Edgar Sierra is the Manager of IT Security for the Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority, where he leads cybersecurity initiatives protecting critical airport technology infrastructure and operations. He brings a multidisciplinary background spanning cybersecurity, information technology, leadership, and community engagement. Recognized with the Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority CEO Award and selected for the Leadership Reno-Sparks Class of 2026, Edgar is an active advocate for cybersecurity excellence and workforce development. He also serves in leadership roles supporting first-generation college graduates and regional technology initiatives.
Speaker #4 Aleatha Parker-Wood
Field CISO, Clearly AI
Talk Title:- What Programming Languages Can Teach Us About Agentic SecurityTalk Description: This talk will discuss the parallels between AI security and programming language safety, and how applying that toolkit can help us deploy safer, cleaner agents. We'll discuss how strong/weak typing, unsafe input handling, and more map onto concepts in agent design.
About Speaker:- Dr. Aleatha Parker-Wood is an accomplished cybersecurity, privacy, and AI governance executive currently serving as Field CISO at Clearly AI. She is widely recognized as a technical leader in machine learning, privacy engineering, security strategy, and AI governance. Prior to Clearly AI, she served as Principal Privacy Engineer at Amazon, led a machine learning security research lab at Symantec, and developed privacy and data governance strategies for emerging technologies. A frequent speaker, researcher, and mentor, Dr. Parker-Wood has been recognized among the leading women in machine learning and is known for helping organizations align AI innovation with privacy, security, and regulatory requirements.
Some Speaker Highlights:
- Sanjoy Datta brings expertise in securing and operating mission-critical public safety communications infrastructure.
- Crispen Maung provides deep insight into enterprise security governance, privacy, compliance, and trust at global technology organizations.
- Edgar Sierra offers practical experience in cybersecurity for critical transportation infrastructure and airport operations.
- Dr. Aleatha Parker-Wood contributes leading perspectives on AI security, privacy engineering, machine learning, and responsible AI governance.30 attendees
Past events
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