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Welcome | Simon Bennetts & Scott Gerlach | ZAPCon 2022

Investigates welcome | Simon Bennetts & Scott Gerlach | ZAPCon 2022 and evaluates key implications for security practitioners.

Summary

Overview: Scott Gerlach of StackHawk MCs ZAPCon 2022's opening session with Simon Bennetts, welcoming the global OWASP ZAP community to the second annual virtual application security testing conference.

Key Topics: ZAPCon as community conference for OWASP ZAP users and contributors; global timezone-inclusive scheduling across Asia, Europe, and Pacific regions; recorded talk replays for missed sessions; and application security testing best practices with ZAP.

Technical Details: Gerlach outlines the conference schedule, Discord engagement expectations, and replay availability for attendees across multiple timezones who cannot watch live due to scheduling conflicts or meetings.

Takeaways: ZAPCon demonstrates how open-source security tools build thriving global communities. Virtual formats with on-demand replays enable worldwide participation in practitioner-focused security events.

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