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OWASP Austin Chapter Meeting May 2026

When: Tuesday, May 26, 2026 @ 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Agenda:
11:30-11:55 – Room Opens, food is available and in-room discussions
11:55-12:05 – Chapter/OWASP info presentation
12:05-1 – Speakers Presentation

Presentation: The Security Salary Conversation: Career Growth, Compensation, and Negotiation in AppSec
Most AppSec professionals spend years learning how to secure software, influence engineering teams, and manage risk — but very little time learning how to manage their own careers.

This talk explores the often-unspoken side of Application Security: compensation, negotiation, career positioning, and long-term growth. We’ll discuss how AppSec roles are valued inside organizations, how to think about market compensation, common mistakes security professionals make during negotiations, and how to grow your career skills with your technical skills.

The goal is not “get rich quick” advice. It’s helping security professionals become more intentional, informed, and confident about their careers in a rapidly changing industry.

Whether you’re early in your AppSec journey or leading security programs today, this session aims to spark more open and honest conversations about career growth in security.

Speaker: Bankim Tejani
Bankim Tejani is an experienced Application Security practitioner and security leader who has spent years working with engineering organizations to build security & privacy in from the beginning. His background spans AppSec, cloud security, DevSecOps, and security program development across fast-moving technology environments.

He has been part of the OWASP Austin community since 2009, including LASCON, where he continues to serve as a volunteer and MC/host. https://www.linkedin.com/in/bankimtejani/

RSVP:
In-person (and free lunch) at Eventbrite
Online RSVP at Meetup

Austin Security Professionals Happy Hour sponsored by ThreatModeler, May 14, 2026

When: Thursday, May 14th, 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Where: Lavaca Street Bar at the Domain Northside (Rock Rose District), 11420 Rock Rose Ave #100, Austin, TX 78758.

What: The Austin Security Professionals Happy Hour is a monthly event coordinated by the Austin OWASP Chapter and sponsored by various companies. We try to meet every second Thursday of the month from January to September (but occasionally we make schedule adjustments when needed). The event is an informal social gathering of local information security professionals. If you’re involved with InfoSec or even if you have an interest, come on out for drinks, good food and conversation.

Sponsor: ThreatModeler

ABOUT THREATMODELER
ThreatModeler is the innovation leader in intelligent and automated threat modeling, helping enterprises build secure applications, devices, and cloud infrastructure by design. Anchored by a single platform intelligence layer, ThreatModeler delivers guided security insights, applies intelligent automation, enables continuous risk awareness, and provides 360-degree visibility across the entire threat landscape. The result is faster development cycles and reduced risk exposure.

Please RSVP so we can plan for number of attendees: Eventbrite

LASCON 2026

Save the Dates for LASCON 2026. We will be back at Norris Conference Center with Pre-Conference Training October 27-28, 2026 and Conference October 29-30, 2026. Visit lascon.org.

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Austin Security Professionals Happy Hour - 2026 Dates Available

Interested in Sponsoring? We are currently seeking happy hour sponsors for our monthly event. Please contact Tiana Chandler if you are interested. See our Sponsorship page for information on sponsoring.

Chapter Supporters

The following are the list of OWASP Corporate Members who have generously aligned themselves with the Austin chapter, therefore contributing funds to our chapter: