We are proud to announce that Vlad Styran, Co-Founder and Vice President of Berezha Security, has been appointed to the OWASP Chapter Committee—a global leadership group that guides and supports OWASP chapters worldwide.
Vlad’s journey within the Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) began with local leadership. Alongside Berezha Security’s AppSec Lead, Ihor Bliumental, he co-founded the OWASP Kyiv Chapter. Under their leadership, OWASP Kyiv became one of the most active and visible application security communities in the OWASP network. The chapter has been instrumental in promoting software security awareness in Ukraine, supporting initiatives like OWASP Ukraine and the NoNameCon cybersecurity conference, and representing Ukraine at the OWASP Chapter All Day 2020 global event.
In his new role on the OWASP Chapter Committee, Vlad will help OWASP chapters worldwide thrive by sharing best practices, fostering collaboration, and guiding local leaders in engaging their communities. One of the Committee’s key projects is the OWASP Chapter Leader Handbook, a comprehensive resource for starting a chapter, organizing meetings, managing finances, and sustaining long-term community growth.
This achievement reflects Vlad’s dedication to cybersecurity community leadership and Berezha Security’s ongoing commitment to global application security initiatives. Importantly, Vlad’s volunteer responsibilities will not impact his role at Berezha Security—he remains fully engaged in managing the company’s strategy and operations.
We congratulate Vlad on this milestone and look forward to his contributions to OWASP’s mission of improving software security worldwide.