Why Global Community-Led Innovation Is Driving Real Application Security Progress | An OWASP AppSec Global 2025 Conversation with Starr Brown | On Location Coverage with Sean Martin and Marco Ciappelli

Why Global Community-Led Innovation Is Driving Real Application Security Progress | An OWASP AppSec Global 2025 Conversation with Starr Brown | On Location Coverage with Sean Martin and Marco Ciappelli

Author: Sean Martin, ITSPmagazine, Marco Ciappelli May 30, 2025 Duration: 9:06
Starr Brown, Director of Open Source Projects and Programs at OWASP, shares how the organization’s global community is powering over 130 open source initiatives aimed at eliminating insecure software. From AI-focused security projects to interactive tools and policy-shaping efforts, this conversation reveals the scale and impact of OWASP’s mission.

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