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OWASP is a not-for-profit, worldwide organization focused on improving the security of all software. Our mission is to make software security visible, so that people and organizations can make informed decisions about true application security risks. Everyone is free to participate in OWASP and all of our materials are available under a free and open software license.
The OWASP Los Angeles chapter was formed by Cassio Goldschmidt. Tin Zaw and Richard Greenberg soon followed as presidents of the organization. Under their leadership, OWASP LA was awarded Chapter of the Year. Additionally, Richard Greenberg was elected to the OWASP Global Board of Directors and served 2019-2020. OWASP LA was one of the founding chapters of the world-reknown AppSec California conferences.
We hold meetups on the 4th Wednesday of every month, featuring great speakers on important security topics. Join us for food and drink and to socialize and understand what application security is really about.
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Upcoming events (3)
TOPIC: Mobile Rules the World - Jump into Mobile AppSec with the OWASP MAS Project
Join us for great networking, dinner and drinks, and see a presentation by Brian Reed, Chief Mobility Officer, NowSecure Mobile
ABSTRACT: Mobile apps dominate all digital time spent online - but mobile AppSec programs often lag. Jumpstart your team and skills by stepping inside the OWASP Mobile AppSec Project (MAS) to learn about the fundamentals of mobile app security and the latest updates just released in OWASP MASVS V2 launched at OWASP Global AppSec in Dublin. Learn the differences in Mobile AppSec vs Web AppSec and how to put OWASP MAS project, tools and resources to work.
In this session we will drill down into the top 5 most frequent security issues found in testing thousands of mobile apps. Learn how to test for them, and how to teach your dev teams to prevent them with code examples, test examples, links to additional resources and how to build your own toolkit. Along the way we will hit the latest privacy and security updates with iOS and Android. The Web Rocks… but Mobile Rules - Come join us!
Thanks to our Sponsor: NowSecure
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- Edmond M.
- richard g.
- Walter M.
- 41 attendees
TOPIC: TBA
ABSTRACT: TBA
Thanks to our Sponsor: IriusRisk
When it comes to application development, security is paramount. With IriusRisk’s automated, scalable and easy-to-use threat modeling platform, your engineers can iron out architectural security flaws before writing code, helping you avoid costly re-design and get to market faster with secure products your customers can rely on.
Vendors interested in sponsoring send an email to [masked]
- Edmond M.
- richard g.
- Mo K.
- 3 attendees
TOPIC: Tactical Security - Improving AppSec Coverage with Fewer Resources
Join us for great networking, dinner and drinks, and see a presentation by Rich Newman, Technical Account Manager, Synopsys
ABSTRACT: This discussion focuses on the differences in issues detected between SAST, SCA and DAST with detailed examples. There is also an aggregation/correlation section at the end to cover the need to view an application’s AppSec status as a whole and not via individual tools.
- SAST - Examples from Coverity/Sigma
- SCA - Examples from Black Duck
- DAST (IAST/Fuzz) - Examples from Seeker & Defensics
- ASOC - Examples from Code Dx
Thanks to our Sponsor: Synopsys
Minimize business risk across the entire SDLC
Every business is a software business. Whether you’re selling it directly to your customers or relying on it to run your operations. Synopsys helps you protect your bottom line by building trust in your software—at the speed your business demands.
Vendors interested in sponsoring? Please send an email to [masked]
- Edmond M.
- richard g.
- 2 attendees
Past events (144)
- Edmond M.
- richard g.
- Adam D.
- 48 attendees
