Here’s everything you will need to support your attendance of AppSecUSA 2015, because this 96-hour application security event is not to be missed. AppSec USA 2015 is held in San Francisco and, like the many annual AppSecUSA’s before it, this year’s AppSecUSA will include the best talks and training on application and information security.

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AppSec USA is a world-class security conference for developers, auditors, risk managers, technologists, and entrepreneurs. It is a gathering of the world’s top security practitioners to share their latest research and practices. AppSec USA draws attendees from throughout the USA and internationally. Insightful keynote addresses delivered by leading industry visionaries in security will keep you on the edge of your seat. If you attend just one conference this year, make it AppSec USA.
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This year AppSec USA is focusing on the topics of Web Application Security, DevOps, and Cloud Security. These focus areas join OWASP’s consistent focus on Privacy, Secure Development, Application Assessments, Mobile Security, and more. The presentation schedule will be announced in May, 2015.
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AppSec USA will kick off with world-class opportunities for training in a variety of security categories. Here are just a few examples of training opportunities from previous AppSec events (note: the current lineup will be announced in May, 2015):

  • Managing Web & Application Security
  • OWASP Top 10 – Exploitation and Effective Safeguards
  • Ruby on Rails – Auditing and Exploiting the Popular Web Framework
  • Securing Mobile Devices and Applications
  • Advanced Web Penetration Testing
  • Cryptology for the Modern Developer
  • Malware Analysis Crash Course
Screen Shot 2015-04-15 at 7.59.37 PM OWASP
The Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) is a worldwide not-for-profit charitable organization focused on improving the state of security. OWASP’s mission is to make security visible, so that individuals and organizations worldwide can make informed decisions about true software security risks. OWASP does not endorse or recommend commercial products or services, allowing our community to remain vendor neutral with the collective wisdom of the best minds in security worldwide.