OWASP Project Manager Activity Reports/January 14 2013

Work accomplished since December 10, 2012

 * Project Numbers
 * Active Projects: 124
 * Inactive Projects: 67


 * New Incubator Projects
 * OWASP Crowdtesting
 * OWASP Focus
 * O-Saft
 * OWASP Application Security Guide For CISOs
 * OWASP CISO Survey


 * Projects Under Review
 * OWASP Cheat Sheets Project
 * OWASP Java HTML Sanitizer Project

Project Manager Q1 2013 Objectives

 * 1) Continue grant funding research: Target $150 K in 2013.
 * 2) Finalize and Implement New Project Infrastructure processes.
 * 3) Coordinate OSS and OWASP Track documentation, guidelines, and processes as they apply to Global AppSec Conferences. (Ongoing for 2013)
 * 4) Increase Sales Force use for project management.
 * 5) Complete and Launch Projects page.
 * 6) Finalize the Project Leader Handbook.

Currently Working On

 * Grant Opportunities Recap & Updates
 * Guidebooks Proposal: We are in the process of invoicing for this grant award. We will be given the funds in 3 installments over the course of the project.
 * Amount: $25,000
 * ESAPI Proposal: Deb, our DHS representative, has let me know that this proposal is still under review.
 * Amount: $25,000
 * Google Grants: We have been accepted into the Google Grants scheme. I am waiting to hear back from the Google for Non-Profits team for confirmation of the award.
 * Amount: $120,000 a year in Google Adwords Money
 * ModSecurity Proposal: Ryan and I are working together to develop the first draft of the proposal.


 * AppSec APAC 2013: Planning
 * We have now selected our two OPT speakers.
 * Dennis Groves: OWASP AppSensor the future of Application Security.
 * Jim Manico: Using ESAPI for Java to Build Secure Web Applications.
 * They are both registered, and have their travel arrangements sorted.


 * New Project Web Page
 * The new Project Page design is now complete.
 * Please review the page, and note down any comments, changes, etc.
 * I have received great feedback from the OWASP Board. Thank you.
 * I will send this out to the Leader's List today after our call.


 * Projects Handbook 2013
 * The Projects Handbook is almost complete.
 * Please review when you get the opportunity, and provide feedback on the last draft.
 * I plan to make this live with the Projects Page.


 * FOSDEM
 * Simon Bennetts is presenting ZAP.
 * We have been successful with our stand application.
 * Seba and Martin Knobloch will be helping coordinate the OWASP stand.
 * Event: February 2nd & 3rd, Brussels, Belgium.
 * We are working together to get OWASP branded material for the event.

Important GPC Meeting Outcomes and Discussion Points

 * 1) GPC Meeting: December 14 2012 Project Manager Report
 * 2) GPC Meeting: December 21 2012 Project Manager Report
 * 3) GPC Meeting: December 27 2012 Project Manager Report
 * 4) GPC Meeting: January 04 2013 Project Manager Report
 * 5) GPC Meeting: January 11 2013 Project Manager Report
 * 6) Part-Time Project Support Volunteer Role for Guidebook Projects: The final applicants have been chosen. Cristhian Fabia: Testing Guide; Larry Conklin: Code Review Guide; Dulan Dhana: Development Guide.
 * 7) I will not have any scheduled GPC meetings for the rest of January. These meetings will be replaced by the OWASP Initiatives Meetings.
 * 8) Keith suggested that we should try the initiatives meetings for the month of January, and then decide whether we wish to meet more regularly come February. I agree. This is the plan. Please make sure you join the Initiative Meetings for Projects related updates and news.
 * 9) Projects Handbook 2013- Please review when you get the opportunity, and provide feedback on the last draft. I plan to make this live with the Projects Page.
 * 10) Keith suggested we develop a project requirement that will identify a project's maturity level both visually and within their documentation.
 * 11) I tasked myself with developing a template, visual branding, and review criteria to meet this need as I feel it is a very important distinction to make between our projects.