OWASP Harrisburg

Welcome

Welcome to the OWASP Harrisburg Chapter! We provide a forum for security professionals of all levels, from junior developers to CISOs, to connect and enhance their security expertise. Our chapter will offer technical discussions and training sessions focused on secure coding principles, security testing, and integrating security throughout the software development lifecycle (SDLC).

Participation

The Open Worldwide Application Security Project (OWASP) is a nonprofit foundation that works to improve the security of software. All of our projects, tools, documents, forums, and chapters are free and open to anyone interested in improving application security.

Chapters are led by local leaders in accordance with the Chapters Policy. Financial contributions should only be made online using the authorized online donation button.

Everyone is welcome and encouraged to participate in our Projects, Local Chapters, Events, Online Groups, and Community Slack Channel. We especially encourage diversity in all our initiatives. OWASP is a fantastic place to learn about application security, to network, and even to build your reputation as an expert. We also encourage you to be become a member or consider a donation to support our ongoing work.

Next Meeting/Event

12/3/25 - Securing AI Software Development

Join cybersecurity educator and ethical hacker Brandon Keath for an interactive, Capture-the-Flag style session on securing AI software development. Whether you’re a developer, pentester, or just AI-curious - you’ll get your hands dirty in this hands-on security lab built for all skill levels. RSVP Here!