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The OWASP LA (Los Angeles) chapter (https://owasp.org/www-chapter-los-angeles/) was formed in 2008. We hold meetings on the 4th Wednesday of every month, featuring great speakers on important appsec topics. Join us for food, drinks, to network and understand what application security is really about.
The Open Worldwide Application Security Project (OWASP) is a not-for-profit, 501(c)(3) organization focused on improving the security of all software. Our mission is to improve software security through Open Source initiatives, community education, and networking. Everyone is free to participate in OWASP and all of our materials are available under a free and open software license.
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CheckmaxSecuring the Applications Driving Our World
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Cato NetworksOne platform to connect all edges, everywhere- CheckmaxSecuring the Applications Driving Our World
- Mend ioequips your dev and security teams with tools to build a mature AppSec
- OWASP - LAsponsorship.la@owasp.org
- WallarnAPI Security and AI agents
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Ctrl + Alt + Connect: ISC2 LA + ISSA SoCal Joint Sept MeetingLos Angeles Ale Works, Culver City, CA
Get ready, Los Angeles - our sister chapters of ISC2 LA and ISSA SoCal are teaming up for a special joint event, and YOU ARE INVITED!!!
Register here 👉 https://luma.com/7jkq0f33?tk=pbJ8ee
Come ready to ask what you've always wanted to know - from real-world lessons to bold predictions, nothing is off the table. We're skipping the slides with a Cybersecurity AMA featuring experts from the trenches.Joining us on stage:
NyAsia Jordan, - Manager at EY, AI Governance and Internal Audit Expert and Advisor to F100 Financial Firms
Richard Marcus - CISO of AuditBoard, where he leads both product and internal security
Ron Dilley - Principal Security Architect at IS2; former CISO at Warner Brothers and Distinguished Cybersecurity Innovator at AT&TAlso on deck:
🌮 Dinner, freshly grilled from a taco cart
🍻 Unlimited beer on tap (please enjoy responsibly)
🐶 Dog-friendly venue
🚉 Public transit accessible (just off the Culver City Blue Line stop)
It’s cybersecurity, SoCal style — where community meets good food, good brews, and good dogs.LA Ale Works is public transit friendly, located next to the Culver City Blue Line station. Please drink responsibly and take advantage of public transportation or rideshare.
- Modern Security Strategy and Safeguarding the Public Services SectorAccenture, Los Angeles, CA, CA
If you plan on joining OWASP LA's event on Sep 24, 2025, consider joining an exclusive event (right before ours) with Accenture and Nozomi Networks; bring your expertise to the table and contribute to the discussion from an AppSec perspective.
Discover how a modern security strategy can safeguard the Public Services sector against evolving Operational Technology (OT) and IoT security threats, as traditional approaches like segmentation and air gapping fall short in the face of human error, physical sabotage, and increasingly complex cyberattacks.
Wednesday, September 24th
3 – 4:15 pm Presentation
4:15 – 5:30 pm Refreshments, Light Bites, Networking
Accenture Los Angeles Office, 1003 E. 4th Place, 8th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90013
What to expect:- Emerging threats and vulnerabilities in OT/ICS/IoT environments
- How Accenture and Nozomi Networks deliver end-to-end OT security solutions
- Real-world case studies and deployment insights
- Gaining full asset visibility and identifying network blind spots
- Advanced threat detection and vulnerability assessment techniques
- Predicting and detecting OT process and stability issues to prevent downtime
- Live Q&A with our OT security experts
- Wrap up the event with an opportunity to connect with fellow attendees over refreshments and light bites
Space is limited. Register today. ** Make Sure ** after you fill out your information, select the registration for the Los Angeles Office on the 2nd page.
Arlene Mordeno
Security, Public Services - California - OWASP LA Monthly In-Person Meeting - Sep 24, 2025Accenture, Los Angeles, CA, CA
TOPIC: From input-handling flaws to crashables: Security lessons from LLM-based coding tools
Join us for great networking, dinner and drinks, and see a presentation by Mahesh Babu, is a former VP of Information Security turned company builder and now leads growth at Kodem,
ABSTRACT: Claude Code illustrates how LLM-based coding tools expand the attack surface. Design choices around approvals, parsing, and error handling can turn into security flaws. We present specific findings Kodem uncovered in Claude Code. Both issues highlight how LLM-based coding tools introduce new misconfiguration and input-handling risks. This talk dissects the issues, their broader implications for AI developer tools, and practical mitigations.
Thanks to our SPONSOR: Kodem Security
The AppSec chase is over.
Swap endless alerts with focused action. Simplify the remediation of your most exploitable issues through runtime security.SPONSORSHIP Opportunities Available
Vendors interested in sponsoring please send an email to sponsorship.la@owasp.orgCODE OF CONDUCT
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