Bug Bounties: Leveling The Playing Field For Ethical Hackers
Bug bounty programs are transforming cybersecurity, moving from reactive patching to proactive vulnerability discovery. These programs harness the power of ethical hackers to identify and report security flaws, offering rewards for valid submissions. This collaborative approach strengthens defenses and fosters a security-conscious community, ensuring digital assets remain protected in an ever-evolving threat landscape.
What is a Bug Bounty Program?
Definition and Purpose
A bug bounty program is a crowdsourced security initiative where organizations invite ethical hackers, researchers, and security experts to find and report vulnerabilities in their systems and applications. In return, the organization offers monetary rewards (bounties) for valid submissions that meet pre-defined criteria.
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