Manchester Meetup

Our next event is all about Security Testing and how Testers can positively impact their teams to create secure products while creating quality products.

Due to a corporate policy from the venue sponsor, to get into the venue & up to the event, you will need to register & check in to the event with your full name.

AGENDA
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18:00 - Doors open & Networking & Snack
18:30 - Gurunatha Reddy G - Top 5 Security Vulnerabilities to Test For
As the digital landscape continually evolves, securing the products we deliver has become more critical than ever. This talk dives into the benefits of integrating security into Quality Assurance (QA). The session also introduces the top 5 vulnerabilities, offering valuable insights for QA testers on how to identify these issues as part of the testing methodology.

19:00 - Dinner & Drinks & Networking
19:45 - Dan Smart - Preventative Security from within the SDLC
We all know how shifting left of test practices can help make a product better, but what about shifting left of security practices? In this talk, I'll highlight the areas within the SDLC that best suit implementation of various security practices.

20:30 - Event end / to the Pub

Speakers
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Gurunatha Reddy G
Gurunatha, a DevSecOps Engineer with 8 years of industry experience and a strong background in development and offensive security.

Dan Smart
With over 15 years in the industry, Dan is currently working as an Engineering Manager for Booking.com looking over a team of testers. In his spare time, he promotes security & security practices in which teams can do themselves. He is also an admin of the OWASP Manchester chapter.

Sponsors
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This event is being generously hosted by Booking.com at their Manchester office, including the food & drink. Thank You very much.