OWASP
Global community enhancing software security through open-source tools, education, and collaboration.
| Date | Investors | Amount | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
* | $5.0m | Seed | |
| Total Funding | 000k | ||
The OWASP Foundation is a global non-profit organization dedicated to improving software security. Founded in 2001 and incorporated in 2004, OWASP serves a wide range of clients including corporations, foundations, developers, and volunteers. The organization operates in the cybersecurity market, focusing on application security. OWASP provides free and open access to a variety of projects, tools, documents, forums, and chapters aimed at enhancing application security. The business model is primarily supported through donations, memberships, and corporate sponsorships. Revenue is generated by offering comprehensive training programs, hosting global events like the OWASP Global AppSec conferences, and through various sponsorship opportunities. OWASP's mission is to be the global open community that powers secure software through education, tools, and collaboration. Key initiatives include the OWASP Application Security Verification Standard (ASVS) Project, which provides a basis for testing web application security controls and offers developers a list of requirements for secure development.
Keywords: cybersecurity, application security, open-source, education, collaboration, non-profit, global community, training, ASVS, software security.