OWASP (Open Web Application Security Project)

The Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) is a global, nonprofit organization focused on improving software security. Founded in 2001, OWASP maintains a community-driven set of open-source projects, standards, documentation, tools, and local chapters that help organizations and developers build and maintain secure web and mobile applications. Its well-known outputs include the OWASP Top Ten (a widely referenced list of critical web application security risks), the OWASP Application Security Verification Standard (ASVS), and tools such as OWASP Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP).

OWASP operates through volunteer contributors and local chapters worldwide, running conferences, training, and awareness activities to promote secure development practices. Many of its projects are hosted on public repositories and are widely used in both industry and academia; examples include ZAP (a dynamic application security testing proxy), OWASP Juice Shop (an intentionally insecure web app for training), De...