Client-Side Security Issues - The Twilight Zone of Web Security

Client-side vulnerabilities in JavaScript are difficult to locate and require deep knowledge of JavaScript, as well as the ability to perform code review for HTML pages and JavaScript files. This presentation discusses the various types of JavaScript client-side issues that exist in Web applications, their prevalence on the internet and how to locate and fix them.

Steven Schmidt is a Technical Specialist on the IBM Security team. Steven has been specializing in web application security since 2001 while leading the security assessment team for a large US bank. Steven joined IBM in 2007 as part of the Watchfire acquisition. Steven provides presales technical support and training for the AppScan portfolio and security consulting within the software development lifecycle and web application vulnerability assessments.

Food and drink will be provided courtesy of our sponsor from 5 - 7pm and we'll be at the usual location.  If your name's not on the list and you'd like to join us email Kendra or Paul.