Mentorship Program Working Group
The OWASP Mentorship Program will foster meaningful connections between experienced professionals and emerging leaders, reinforce OWASP’s mission, and expand its global influence through structured knowledge sharing and community advocacy.
1. Purpose
In celebration of OWASP’s 25th year, this proposal introduces a structured, global mentorship initiative designed to strengthen technical excellence, career growth, and community engagement across the OWASP ecosystem.
The OWASP Mentorship Program will foster meaningful connections between experienced professionals and emerging leaders, reinforce OWASP’s mission, and expand its global influence through structured knowledge sharing and community advocacy.
Beginning in the 25th anniversary year, the program will operate biannually as an ongoing OWASP initiative.
2. Program Structure
The program will run in two cycles each year:
Summer Cycle: July – December
Winter Cycle: January – June
Each cycle will run for six months.
For the 25th anniversary launch:
25 Mentors
25 Mentees
Future cohort sizes may increase based on community response and operational capacity.
3. Mentorship Tracks
Participants may select one of the following tracks:
Technical Mentorship
Application Security
AI Security
Specific OWASP Projects
Research & Standards
Non-Technical / Career Mentorship
Career roadmap planning
Leadership development
Industry navigation
Public speaking and community building
Networking and ecosystem positioning
Project Information
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