OWASP 2024 Global AppSec San Francisco

Opening conference remarks by our board of directors

In the keynote presentation "Thriving in the Age of AI," Aanchal Gupta explores the transformative impact of artificial intelligence on our lives and businesses. With her extensive experience as a CISO and currently as GM for M365, she will share firsthand insights on how AI is becoming a crucial part of our life and the importance of securing these powerful tools. The keynote will explore the current landscape of security threats, the role of AI in enhancing security, and real-world examples of AI's impact across various sectors. Attendees will gain valuable knowledge on innovative strategies to mitigate risks, the ethical implications of AI in security, and the future trends and innovations in AI-driven threat intelligence and autonomous security systems. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from an industry expert and network with fellow professionals dedicated to securing the future of application development.

Join Reeny Sondhi, Chief Digital Officer at Twilio, in a fireside chat moderated by Avi Douglen, where she shares her unconventional journey from engineering and product management to leading security and IT at Twilio. Reeny will discuss how her diverse background has shaped her approach to security, innovation, and trust in today’s fast-evolving digital landscape. She’ll offer insights into key challenges in application and information security, demonstrating the business value of security as a driver of trust and growth. Additionally, she’ll share strategies for staying ahead of evolving security standards and balancing robust security with a seamless customer experience.

"Red, blue, and purple AI" reverse-engineers the cybersecurity responsibilities of practitioners and modern security programs. It aims to augment these practitioners with practical and useful AI tools. This talk isn't about the future state of AI and ML; it's about taking home concrete strategies and prompts to empower your security team. We will break down these strategies into helpers for red teams, blue teams, and purple teams. Jason will also provide overviews on how to create your own best-in-class prompts based on his experience with OpenAI's ChatGPT-4 and having a top 500 GPT in the GPT store. Expect a wide variety of topics that will not only give you superpowers but also inspire you to augment other parts of your job

Have you ever wondered how hackers think? Do you know what things most companies get wrong when trying to secure their apps? Do you know what to do instead?

In this keynote, you'll hear stories from the front lines of ethical hacking. Led by Ted Harrington -- #1 bestselling author of Hackable, co-founder of IoT Village, and a leader of ethical hackers -- you'll learn how to build better, more secure systems, including: - what it means to think like a hacker (and how to apply those principles) - the most common misconceptions and mistakes that people make in application security - what to do instead You'll hear fun stories that vividly illustrate and explain the points, and learn what to do about it.

Ted will be available for a book signing afterwards, too!