What Is OWASP?
OWASP, the Open Web Application Security Project, is a globally recognized non-profit organization focused on improving software security. It provides resources, tools, and methodologies to help developers secure applications and protect against common vulnerabilities.
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One of its main contributions is the OWASP Top 10, a family of awareness documents for cybersecurity. It outlines the most critical security issues facing organizations, offering insights into common vulnerabilities and risk mitigation strategies. OWASP has released an OWASP Top 10 on web application security, API security, mobile applications, and most recently, large language models (LLMs).
The OWASP community comprises experts and enthusiasts from around the world, in a collaborative environment that encourages the sharing of information and the development of new strategies to combat evolving security threats. OWASP's projects serve as useful references for developers, security professionals, and organizations.