Projects/Reports/2013-17-05

= OWASP Global Projects Report =


 * Project Numbers
 * Active Projects: 149
 * Inactive Projects: 67


 * Projects Under Review
 * OWASP Cheat Sheets Project
 * OWASP Java HTML Sanitizer Project
 * Xenotix XSS Exploit Framework
 * Project reviews are on hold until we can fill the Technical Project Advisor volunteer roles.

Currently Working On

 * OWASP Women in Security: AppSec USA
 * After a few drafts, the Women in Security group finalized the website copy for the program.
 * You can find the information in the AppSec USA website.
 * We are currently attempting to raise $3,000.00 for each winner.
 * We plan on having 2 winners for 2013.
 * The total amount we are requesting is $6,000.00 to cover conference fee, training fee, travel and accommodation for both winners.


 * Determining Active Project Status
 * This is a status update on this initiative.
 * I am reaching out to each leader individually to confirm these pieces of data for all 149 projects.
 * Flagship projects are completed.
 * Labs are completed
 * Incubator projects are in the 1st of 4 phases.


 * European Commission Grant Opportunity: Proposal Status
 * Seba and I have been working on an European Commission grant opportunity for the majority of the week.
 * The grant opportunity has the potential to help a hand full of projects with resources and funds.
 * Seba and I have finished putting together a proposal for the board of directions.
 * The board has now approved the initiative.


 * Daily Project based queries and requests
 * This has not changed much since I began the post: questions are very similar in nature.
 * Global AppSec questions.
 * Funding queries.
 * Travel availability.
 * Project based administrative help.
 * Project status information.
 * Several project donations questions.
 * Marketing questions.
 * Grant funding questions.
 * OWASP Social Media Updates.
 * What's happening with projects, questions.

Grants Updates

 * Guidebooks Grant
 * 1) Amount: $25,000
 * 2) Status: The first payment has been allocated to our project budgets.


 * ESAPI Proposal
 * 1) Amount: $25,000
 * 2) Status: The ESAPI proposal is still being reviewed.


 * ModSecurity Grant Writing
 * 1) Amount: $30,000
 * 2) Status: The ModSecurity proposal is still being reviewed.


 * Google Grants Proposal
 * 1) Amount: $120,00 in Adwords Funds
 * 2) Status: We now have a better idea of the initiatives and tasks we must undertake to better leverage this award. We will discuss possible solutions during our Mid-Term (6-12 month) marketing planning.


 * European Commission Grant Proposal
 * 1) Amount: €250,000
 * 2) Status: This proposal is currently being put together by a grant partner. We are still in the process of writing our proposal to the board and working out logistics.


 * Total Grant Funds Awarded: $145,000 for 2013.