Tutorial 5

The Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) Top 10 provides an overview of the most critical web application security risks. This tutorial introduces the OWASP Top 10 (2010 edition) along with other risks, and discusses the techniques and practices to protect against them. References to software tools and other secure coding resources will also be provided. This tutorial is a must if you are developing web applications, managing developers, researching web security, or simply are a security enthusiast. Some understanding of web application development may be helpful when discussing risk mitigation techniques.

Mr. Robert Zakon is a technology consultant and developer who has been programming web applications since the Web's infancy, over 15 years ago. In addition to developing web applications for web sites receiving millions of daily hits, he works with organizations in an interim CTO capacity, and advises corporations, non-profits and government agencies on technology, information, and security architecture and infrastructure. Robert is a former Principal Engineer with MITRE's Information Security Center, CTO of an Internet consumer portal and application service provider, and Director of a university research lab. He is a Senior Member of the IEEE, and holds BS & MS degrees from Case Western Reserve University in Computer Engineering & Science with concentrations in Philosophy & Psychology. His interests are diverse and can be explored at www.Zakon.org.

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