[Owasp-leaders] Australian journalist arrested for technology conference report

[Jeff Williams]

Thanks for adding some facts Tom!

 

Paulo asked a reasonable question – basically “should we look into this?”  And that’s always okay.  As OWASP grows and appsec gets more important, there will be many more opportunities and obligations for us to comment on things.  I think there is some truth to Dennis/Brad’s point that silence == assent.

 

What I’d like to avoid is OWASP spending all of our energy on resolving the “Voice of OWASP” on these things and never making progress against our mission.  So when these things come up, I would like to see a small team do a little research, get some facts, and make some recommendations.  Hopefully we can briefly discuss, make our position known, and move on.

 

We have the “inquiry” process and the “quotes” processes to handle this kind of thing, but neither has been used very much.  Would someone be willing to think about this important aspect of our community and come up with a workable process?

 

Thanks everyone!

 

--Jeff

 

 

From: owasp-leaders-bounces at lists.owasp.org [mailto:owasp-leaders-bounces at lists.owasp.org] On Behalf Of Tom Brennan
Sent: Monday, May 23, 2011 3:25 PM
To: owasp-leaders at lists.owasp.org
Cc: owasp-leaders at lists.owasp.org
Subject: Re: [Owasp-leaders] Australian journalist arrested for technology conference report

 

He is not a registered member to this professional association (OWASP Foundation / OWASP Europe) or in violation of our ethics or principals.  

 

See member list:

 

https://www.owasp.org/index.php/Membership/members

 

We (Board/Committee Chairs) have not been asked for comment by recognized media.

 

This has nothing to do with OWASP god passes judgement, OWASP as platform for software security should not with individuals, corporations or news media propaganda.

 

 

 

 

 


On May 23, 2011, at 2:47 PM, Dennis Groves <dennis.groves at owasp.org> wrote:

I posted about this earlier and heard back from nobody. I don't know Christopher, and I have nothing against him - however, OWASP is a valuable brand in its own right and I think it would be a very good idea if we start to manage that brand. If people start associated with OWASP going rogue; OWASP needs to respond with a press release managing public image. We are not hackers, and we have never condoned nor supported hacking. It is imperative that we maintain our professional image.

 

Cheers,


-- 
Dennis Groves <http://about.me/dennis.groves> , MSc

dennis.groves at owasp.org

 

 <http://www.owasp.org/> 





On Mon, May 23, 2011 at 5:16 PM, Paulo Coimbra <paulo.coimbra at owasp.org> wrote:

Leaders,

 

I’ve just thought the link below could be of your interest.

 

Australian journalist arrested for technology conference report
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/greenslade/2011/may/18/press-freedom-australia?CMP=twt_atn

Thanks,

- Paulo

 

Paulo Coimbra,

 <http://www.owasp.org/index.php/User:Paulo_Coimbra> OWASP Project Manager

 


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