Opening Remarks
Organiserat OWASP Global AppSec DC 2019 · on Thursday, 2019-09-12· at 12:45· Salon 2, Marriott Wardman Park Hotel·
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OWASP states nearly 20 years of activity with over five million visitors to its site and almost 50,000 participants in chapters and events, runs about 130 projects, and announces committees returning to share board work. Membership costs $50 a year, conference discounts return the fee, and about $100,000 in scholarships and reduced dues fund diversity efforts; recent training brings 40 women. Logistics include a CTF, evening reception, sponsor booths, Wi‑Fi code, and QR feedback for each session.
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- 0:00Intro
- 0:40MISSION: We endeavor to improve the security of software. Through community-led open source software projects, local chapters worldwide, and members, the OWASP Foundation is the source for developers and technologists to secure the web.
- 1:51Getting Involved Committees Local Chapters Projects
- 3:39Annual Membership $50 Support the Mission Discounts on Conferences
- 4:27Leadership Elected from the Community
- 5:33Commitment to Diversity Over $100,000 this year
- 8:53Wifi: Marriott Conference Code: Global19








