Projects/Reports/2013-07-06

= OWASP Global Projects Report =


 * Project Numbers
 * Active Projects: 158
 * Inactive Projects: 67


 * Project Applications
 * Supporting Legacy Web Applications in the Current Environment


 * New Projects
 * OWASP Windows Binary Executable Files Security Checks Project
 * OWASP Wordpress Security Checklist Project
 * OWASP Simple Host Base Incidence Detection System Project
 * OWASP SeraphimDroid Project


 * 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 Projects at AppSec Conferences 2013
 * Planning continues for the project event modules for AppSec USA 2013.
 * I continue to work with our project summit participants to help plan the logistics for their participation.
 * We are meeting next week to discuss roadmaps and goals for each project.
 * I am still working on the Project Leader Workshop materials.
 * I will continue to provide support to the local event planning team for AppSec EU, as needed.


 * Women in Security: AppSec USA 2013
 * The team has now finalized the copy for our sponsorship document.
 * The copy has now been sent to the AppSec USA graphic designer.
 * The plan is to reach out to different organizations for sponsorship.
 * You can find more information on 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.
 * We are working hard to make this a possibility for our 2 potential winners.


 * Technical Project Advisory Roles
 * I am at the transition stage between the first and second stages of the interview process for each candidate.
 * I have created job descriptions for each role, and I have had those roles posted for over a month.
 * We have had a good amount of candidates apply for each role.
 * I have sent out e-mails asking each candidate to answer 3 questions regarding their interest in these roles.
 * I have now had 10 responses from candidates.
 * I will schedule interviews with them to discuss the roles further.


 * Marketing Phase 3 Update
 * We are at the final stages of of our copywriting work with Sisterworks Publishing.
 * Design Foundry is now starting their first drafts of several pieces of marketing collateral.
 * We will work with the designer to finalize these designs for community review.
 * Phase 1 Deliverable
 * Phase 2 Deliverable
 * Note: Phase 2 Deliverable has recommendations made by Sisterworks and Design Foundry based on their research.
 * We are not necessarily moving forward with these recommendations towards implementation.
 * Sisterworks and Design Foundry are helping with our brand consistency and collateral design.


 * Personal Development
 * I am half way through reading Board Member Orientation: The Concise and Complete Guide to Non-Profit Board Service by Michael E. Batts.
 * I am still taking my online course from Coursera.
 * The course topic is Information Security and Risk Management in Context.
 * Additionally, I am going to take a week long course in late June in the UK.
 * The course topic is Intellectual Property Strategy.
 * I will write a report on my learnings for the community after the course ends.
 * I have completed my logistics planning for this trip.
 * I will be away from Monday, June 17 - Saturday, June 22 2013.


 * 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

 * OWASP Guidebooks Proposal
 * 1) Amount: $25,000 USD
 * 2) Status: The first payment has been allocated to our project budgets.
 * 3) OWASP Development Guide Plan
 * 4) OWASP Testing Guide Plan
 * 5) OWASP Code Review Guide Plan


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


 * OWASP ModSecurity CRS Proposal
 * 1) Amount: $30,000 USD
 * 2) Status: The ModSecurity proposal is still being reviewed.


 * Google Grants Proposal
 * 1) Amount: $120,000 USD 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.
 * 3) Note: There is no link to show the proposal for this grant. There was a form that was submitted to Google, and we did not receive a record of this form.


 * European Commission Grant Proposal
 * 1) Amount: €250,000
 * 2) Status: This proposal has been completed and submitted.


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