The Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) announced that it will retire its long‑standing Meetup‑based event platform and replace it with a purpose‑built community portal. The new site will host conferences, local chapter meetings, webinars, and collaborative documentation in a single, OWASP‑controlled environment, with the transition slated to complete by the end of Q3 2026.

By moving away from a generic third‑party service, OWASP aims to tighten data security, improve event logistics, and integrate community resources such as the Vulnerability Knowledge Base, project wikis, and training materials. For defenders, this means a more reliable source of up‑to‑date security advisories, threat‑modeling guides, and hands‑on workshops—all without the privacy and compliance concerns that come with external platforms.

Security teams should update their calendars, bookmark the new portal, and encourage their members to migrate any existing Meetup groups to the OWASP site. Consolidated communication will reduce the risk of phishing or misinformation attacks that can arise from fragmented channels, and it provides a single trusted hub for sharing mitigation strategies, code reviews, and incident‑response best practices.