The presentation discusses the process of creating the OWASP Top 10 2021 and the core principles that guided the selection of the top 10 risk categories.
- The OWASP Top 10 is a baseline for software security and not a ceiling.
- Data is important but has limitations as it reflects the past and not necessarily the present.
- Stability is crucial in the selection of the top 10 risk categories to provide foundational stability for others to build on.
- The goal is to raise the minimum bar and improve security across the industry and community.
- Driving the right behavior is important to improve software security across the industry.
- Root cause analysis is important in identifying and addressing software security issues.
- The OWASP Top 10 2021 was created through a process of data collection, survey, data analysis, categorization, drafts, reviews, and the released product.