What are some areas of strength, and concern in the public sector? 

Jim Manico has offered to come and give us another great talk. Topic will either be "Top Ten Web Defenses" or "Securing the Software Development Lifecycle".

We will serve Pizza! Please RSVP by emailing {tim . morgan at owasp.org} so we can better estimate how much to order.

The Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) is a 501c3 not-for-profit worldwide charitable organization focused on improving the security of application software. To sign up for future meeting notes and to discuss security topics with local gurus, sign up on the OWASP Portland mailing list: https://lists.owasp.org/mailman/listinfo/owasp-portland

Chapter meetings are free and open to the public.

Everyone knows that intrusion of privacy is a problem, but how much do you know about whether it is legal?  The question of privacy in US law is complicated, but luckily, we will be having Darin Sands of Lane Powell coming to help us all learn the basics.  Darin specializes in data privacy, so bring you're questions about the law on data breaches or online privacy requirements.

Snacks will be provided.

Speaker Bio: Darin Sands is a lawyer with Lane Powell whose practice includes a focus on data security and privacy. Darin represents clients on matters including data breach and privacy litigation.  He currently represents numerous companies in ongoing data breach litigation and data breach response preparation efforts. He also frequently counsels clients on privacy-related legal challenges.  Darin graduated from Harvard Law in 2004, and he has his Yellow Belt in Legal Lean Sigma and Project Management.  He is the Co-chair of the Firm’s Privacy and Data Security Practice Group, and he splits his time between Lane Powell’s Portland and Seattle offices.

Location: CrowdCompass has graciously offered to host this meetup!  (Thanks to our member Joseph for arranging that!)  They are located at 308 Southwest 2nd Avenue, Suite 200, Portland, OR.

NOTE THE LAST MINUTE VENUE CHANGE!

This is a planning meeting for the Portland OWASP chapter. Please join us if you are interested in helping us plan and organize the activities of the chapter for the next year.

Please RSVP if you plan on showing up. Just shoot an email to

( tim DOT morgan AT owasp DOT org )

Some of the topics we expect to discuss at this meeting:

• Training day recap
• Leadership roles and committments
• Upcoming chapter meetings
• YOUR ideas

The Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) is a 501c3 not-for-profit worldwide charitable organization focused on improving the security of application software. To sign up for future meeting notes and to discuss security topics with local gurus, sign up on the OWASP Portland mailing list: https://lists.owasp.org/mailman/listinfo/owasp-portland

Meetings are free and open to the public.

This is a planning meeting for the Portland OWASP chapter. Please join us if you are interested in helping us plan and organize the activities of the chapter for the next year.

Please RSVP if you plan on showing up. Just shoot an email to

( tim DOT morgan AT owasp DOT org )

Some of the topics we expect to discuss at this meeting:

• Summary of AppSecUSA
• Leads on speakers for Chapter Meetings
• FLOSSHack events
• A Possible Training Day
• Long term group leadership and governance
• YOUR ideas

The Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) is a 501c3 not-for-profit worldwide charitable organization focused on improving the security of application software. To sign up for future meeting notes and to discuss security topics with local gurus, sign up on the OWASP Portland mailing list: https://lists.owasp.org/mailman/listinfo/owasp-portland

Meetings are free and open to the public.

ENCORE WORKSHOP - For those of you who couldn't make the first workshop, here is your chance.  We will be doing this at a new location and time to make it available to more people.

Data privacy is important to everyone, but is felt even more keenly by those who advocate for causes.  Here in Portland, everyone has something they are passionate about, and we often spend our time and energy supporting a good cause.  With privacy concerns being very real for many participants in these causes, organizers must be prepared to provide better privacy protections for the communications and data that are related to their efforts.

This workshop is to introduce foundational data privacy strategies and teach easy solutions for helping activists protect the privacy of those they engage with and themselves.

Greg Stromire will be hosting the workshop.  Topics will include:

• Environment For Privacy:  Why is Privacy Essential;  Privacy, Security, & Anonymity;  Privacy Law

•  Privacy for Communications:  Messaging;  Email;  Voice

• Securing Your Devices:  Mobile Devices;  Personal Computers

• Protected Internet Use:  HTTPS;  Using VPNs;  Best Practices Online

• Data Storage for Private Data:  Encrypted Portable Devices;  Cloud Storage;  Individual Files

This special 2-hour Data Privacy PDX workshop is free to attend and light refreshments will be provided.

Name Tags - We will provide name tags because it helps people feel more comfortable striking up conversations, but please feel free to use your online handle, first name only, or skip the name tag if you are more comfortable. 

This is a planning meeting for the Portland OWASP chapter. Please join us if you are interested in helping us plan and organize the activities of the chapter for the next year.

Please RSVP if you plan on showing up. Just shoot an email to

( tim DOT morgan AT owasp DOT org )

Some of the topics we expect to discuss at this meeting:

• Chapter meetings
• FLOSSHack events
• Approaches to sponsorship
• Long term group leadership and governance
• YOUR ideas

The Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) is a 501c3 not-for-profit worldwide charitable organization focused on improving the security of application software. To sign up for future meeting notes and to discuss security topics with local gurus, sign up on the OWASP Portland mailing list: https://lists.owasp.org/mailman/listinfo/owasp-portland

Meetings are free and open to the public.