What we’re about
OWASP Austin Chapter, free to join, open to all. We meet to discuss & demonstrate web and browser-based vulnerabilities, tools & solutions. More information about the OWASP Austin Chapter can be found at https://austin.owasp.org.
The normal chapter meeting is scheduled for the last Tuesday of every month (except for October, November, and December -- when we have no meeting.)
The standard Happy Hour with sponsorship is typically the second Thursday of the month.
The chapter has been active since before 2010, just not active in Meetup till 2020.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- OWASP Austin Chapter Monthly Meeting - April 2025 (Online)Link visible for attendees
30 minutes of meet-and-greet and Chapter information, then the Presentation!
We are meeting at NI! The chapter would like for folks to attend personally if possible! Please do not pull an in-person ticket if you are only attending online, we order food for every in-person ticket the Friday before the meeting and we do not want to waste food by over ordering and wasting donated money.
If you would like to register for in-person attendence, please see the Eventbrite
Please be aware that we open the meeting 30 minutes prior to the beginning of presentations. So 30 minutes of meet-and-greet and free discussion, then onto OWASP and Chapter information, then ..
### Presentation:
### Building the Next Generation in AppSec
Today's challenges cannot be solved with yesterday's methods. There is a great need for a new generation of skilled appsec professionals, but there are few entry-level jobs and places to learn. That needs to change. This session will talk about work Robert has done with several different universities (University of Southern California, University of Arizona, Arizona State University, and Grand Canyon University) to help bring application security awareness to students in a variety of fashions and some of the ways this helps them find work after graduation. Particular attention will be given to work as part of the CHOPS (CyberSecurity Hands On Problem Solving) certification program at Arizona State, and to work done with USC related to their MBV program.
### Speaker:
Robert Cuddy
- May 2025 OWASP Happy Hour sponsored by Levo.aiLavaca St Bar Rock Rose, Austin, TX
When: Thursday, May 8th, 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Where: Lavaca Street Bar at the Domain Northside (Rock Rose District), 11420 Rock Rose Ave #100, Austin, TX 78758. We will have tables reserved inside the bar, to the right as you enter. Parking: nearest parking in the Red Garage located off of Rock Rose Ave (map of Domain).
What: The Austin Security Professionals Happy Hour is a monthly event coordinated by the OWASP Austin Chapter and sponsored by various companies. We try to meet every second Thursday of the month from January to September (but occasionally we make schedule adjustments when needed). The event is an informal social gathering of local information security professionals. If you're involved with InfoSec or even if you have an interest, come on out for drinks, good food and conversation.
Sponsor: Levo.ai
Levo.ai is an API Security Platform that automatically and continuously discovers, documents, tests, and monitors APIs—essential practices endorsed by OWASP and compliance frameworks like PCI.Founded by an Engineering Leader Buchi Reddy Busi Reddy, tackles the root cause of security incidents—insecure code— by integrating visibility and security testing early in the development cycle.
