June 16th marked the first time the Open Web Application Security Project’s (OWASP) Leeds/Northern Chapter ran an event at Northumbria University, meaning it was the first time I was able to attend. Overall I really enjoyed the event, I’m hoping that the Leeds/Northern OWASP chapter decide to run more events within Newcastle, but if not it’s convinced me that the events are worth the time and cost to travel down to the other locations. Always good to discuss infosec topics face to face with some really knowledgeable people.
Category archives: Web App Security
Book Review: 7 Deadliest Web Application Attacks
A while ago I was offered an excellent opportunity to read and review Mike Shema’s contribution to Syngress’s Seven Deadliest series focused on web application security. My first impression was very positive, and now I’ve had a chance to get my hands on the finished product I haven’t been disappointed.
Month of PHP bugs 2010
Following in the now well-established form of a ‘Month of X Bugs’ php-security.org has just opened it’s call for papers for a second month, to update and expand on it’s successful run month in 2007.
Starting out with Glastopf
I’ve been lax in writing up my initial experience with Glastopf. For those new to Glastopf, initially created by Lukas Rist as part of the Google summer of code program in collaboration with the Honeynet Project and Thorsten Holz.
Damn Vulnerable Web App, version 1.0.4
Ryan Dewhurst of ethicalhack3r.co.uk has created and been maintaining Damn Vulnerable Web App (DVWA). The goal of the project is to aid learning and teaching of the art of web application security. Ryan provided an overview and demo of the suite at a recent SuperMondays open podium event, you can find an archive of the […]