OWASP Austin Chapter Monthly Meeting - May 2026

We are meeting at Emerson/NI! The chapter would like for folks to attend personally if possible! Please do not pull an in-person ticket if you are only attending online, we order food for every in-person ticket the Friday before the meeting and we do not want to waste food by over ordering and wasting donated money.

If you would like to register for online access, please see the Meetup

30 minutes of meet-and-greet and OWASP/Chapter information, then ..

Most AppSec professionals spend years learning how to secure software, influence engineering teams, and manage risk — but very little time learning how to manage their own careers.

This talk explores the often-unspoken side of Application Security: compensation, negotiation, career positioning, and long-term growth. We’ll discuss how AppSec roles are valued inside organizations, how to think about market compensation, common mistakes security professionals make during negotiations, and how to grow your career skills with your technical skills.

The goal is not “get rich quick” advice. It’s helping security professionals become more intentional, informed, and confident about their careers in a rapidly changing industry.

Whether you’re early in your AppSec journey or leading security programs today, this session aims to spark more open and honest conversations about career growth in security.

Speaker: Bankim Tejani

Bankim Tejani is an experienced Application Security practitioner and security leader who has spent years working with engineering organizations to build security & privacy in from the beginning. His background spans AppSec, cloud security, DevSecOps, and security program development across fast-moving technology environments.

He has been part of the OWASP Austin community since 2009, including LASCON, where he continues to serve as a volunteer and MC/host.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/bankimtejani/

Info: Lunch provided by LASCON Drinks and Desert provided by NI

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