OWASP Summer of Code

Want to contribute to the security industry and make a few bucks at the same time? OWASP is hosting the Summer of Code where they provide funding and support to enable the creation of some new security tools, documents and more.

If it sounds interesting then check out the page: http://www.owasp.org/index.php/OWASP_Summer_of_Code_2008

Here is the list of projects they suggest. But, you can submit your own idea too.
http://www.owasp.org/index.php/OWASP_Request_for_Proposal_List

Best of luck

-Michael Coates

OWASP Chicago Meeting this Wednesday.

The Chicago OWASP meeting is this Wednesday (3/5/08) starting at 6pm

Anyone in our area interested in information security is welcome to attend. Our meetings are informal and encourage open discussion of all aspects of application security. We invite attendees to give short presentations about specific topics.

If you have any questions about the Chicago chapter, please send an email to our chapter leaders, Joe Bernik, Cory Scott, or Jason Witty.

The Chicago chapter is sponsored by LaSalle Bank[1]

The info
Where: ABN AMRO Plaza at 540 W. Madison, Downtown Chicago, 23rd floor.
When: 6-8pm
RSVP to jason@wittys.com by Monday 3/3/2008

Agenda
6:00 Refreshments and Networking
6:30 Integrating Security Into the QA Group - Taylor McKinley, Product Manager at Fortify Software
7:10 Web app penetration testing with scripting languages – Mike Tracy, Security Consultant at Matasano Security

–Michael Coates