Event details
Schedule
6:00 p.m. EST - Arrival, setup, mingle, PIZZA!
6:30 p.m. EST - Technical Talks
- Introduction to OWASP Ottawa, Public Announcements
- "Sustainable OSINT for Security Professionals" with Micah Clark
Abstract
Conducting OSINT is a vital part of any security program, but it's hard for professionals to see past the hype and fancy tools to produce credible, sustainable intelligence. In this talk, Micah Clark, Managing Director of Decision Space, will help you cut through the noise, rethink your approach to finding information, and build systems that keep you focused and curious without getting stuck.
We’ll cover:
- What being an OSINT professional looks like in 2025
- How to balance structure and intuition for better results
- The three key elements of OSINT: Context, Content, and Controls
About the OWASP® Foundation
The Open Worldwide Application Security Project® (OWASP) is a nonprofit foundation that works to improve the security of software. Through community-led open-source software projects, hundreds of local chapters worldwide, tens of thousands of members, and leading educational and training conferences, the OWASP Foundation is the source for developers and technologists to secure the web.
Micah Clark
Speaker
Micah is a Managing Director of Decision Space, a design firm specializing in OSINT technology and methodology development. He is also a graduate lecturer in Intelligence, Technology and War at the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs (NPSIA) at Carleton University. Micah’s career in professional OSINT spans more than a decade, with a focus on integrating OSINT into FVEY intelligence operations and designing, evaluating, and fielding OSINT tools and methods for defense and intelligence agencies. He has provided leadership to companies in Canada, the US, UK and Europe, and is a board member of the Canadian Association for Security and Intelligence Studies.
Event will be indoors. Based on the Ottawa Public Health Guidelines we strongly recommend that attendees wear a mask while not presenting. This will reduce the risk of transmission and protect members who may have compromised immune systems.