OWASP
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OWASP
OWASP is a global, non-profit organization dedicated to improving software security. It provides open standards, tools, and resources—such as the OWASP Top 10—to help organizations build secure applications.
What is it?
OWASP (Open Worldwide Application Security Project) is an open community focused on application security. It produces freely available documentation, methodologies, tools, and best practices for securing software systems.
What does it do?
OWASP defines security risks, publishes guidelines, and maintains projects that help identify and mitigate vulnerabilities. Its resources—like OWASP Top 10, ASVS, and MASVS—serve as industry benchmarks for secure development.
Where is it used?
OWASP standards are used globally by enterprises, startups, auditors, developers, and security teams across web, mobile, API, and cloud-native applications to assess and improve security posture.
When & why it emerged
OWASP was founded in 2001 to raise awareness of application security risks and provide vendor-neutral guidance. It emerged to address the growing impact of insecure software on organizations and users.
Why we use it at Internative
We use OWASP guidelines as a baseline for secure software delivery. Aligning with OWASP standards helps us design, build, and audit applications with proven security practices from day one.