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About
The Lonestar Application Security Conference (LASCON) is an OWASP-associated conference held annually in Austin, TX. It is a gathering of 400+ web app developers, security engineers, mobile developers and information security professionals. LASCON is held in Texas where more Fortune 500 companies call home than any other state and it is held in Austin which is a hub for startups in the state of Texas. At LASCON, leaders at these companies along with security architects and developers gather to share cutting-edge ideas, initiatives, and technology advancements.
The conference will take place October 24 - 25, 2024 at the Norris Conference Center in Austin, Texas. The conference will also offer pre-conference training on October 22-23.
IMPORTANT: LASCON is an in-person ONLY event. No virtual presentations will be accepted. Your talk must be presented in person at the venue in Austin TX.
CFP Submission
Use this form to submit your proposed talk for LASCON. The CFP will close on Saturday, June 1, 2024. Submissions will be reviewed, using blind submission selection, and you will be contacted via the email address you provide on the form. All selections will be completed by Saturday, June 29, 2024.
The LASCON conferences are true security conferences with all talks and presentations focusing on various areas of information security. Topics should focus on the technical and social aspects of security, and should not contain marketing or sales pitches.
You can review the past LASCON talks. to get an idea of types of talks we are seeking.
Speaker Information
Selected speakers will …
- be expected to adhere to the OWASP Conference Policies
- read and electronically submit OWASP Speaker Agreement (please read thoroughly)
LASCON does not cover any travel or accommodation costs for presenters. We know speakers are key to the success of a conference and hope you will submit a talk. In appreciation of your efforts, we include the following:
- All speakers receive full, free admission to the entire two-day conference.
- Speakers are given speaker badges and speaker SWAG.
- Speakers are invited to a Speakers Dinner (a casual event, held the evening before the conference).
- For international speakers, if accepted, we can provide a letter of confirmation for your visa submission.
- Your abstract and recording will be archived on LASCON sites. (See previous LASCON talks.)
About
The Lonestar Application Security Conference (LASCON) is an OWASP regional event held annually in Austin, TX. It is a gathering of 400+ web app developers, security engineers, mobile developers and information security professionals. LASCON is held in Texas where more Fortune 500 companies call home than any other state and it is held in Austin which is a hub for startups in the state of Texas. At LASCON, leaders at these companies along with security architects and developers gather to share cutting-edge ideas, initiatives, and technology advancements.
The pre-conference training will take place October 22 - 23, 2024 at the Norris Conference Center in Austin, Texas, with the conference immediately following on October 24-25.
IMPORTANT:
- LASCON is an in-person ONLY event. No virtual training will be accepted. Your training must be presented in person at the venue in Austin TX.
- LASCON does not cover any travel or accommodation costs for trainers.
CFT Submission
Use this form to submit your proposed training for LASCON. The CFT will close on July 30, 2024. Submissions will be reviewed and you will be contacted via the email address you provide on the form. We will announce all training selections by August 15, 2024, and ask that trainer reply by August 22nd. Please know that due to space considerations we can only select a limited number of training workshops.
Selected trainers will …
- be expected to adhere to the OWASP Conference Policies
- read and electronically submit an OWASP Trainer Agreement (please read thoroughly)
