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Capital.com launches public bug bounty programme with Intigriti
Cybersecurity

Capital.com launches public bug bounty programme with Intigriti

Capital.com has unveiled a public bug bounty programme on Intigriti, inviting ethical hackers to enhance its cybersecurity and protect user data.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Aug 2024
Pen testing must evolve to keep pace with telco threats
Firewalls

Pen testing must evolve to keep pace with telco threats

With cyber threats rising, telecoms are spending billions on defence, but it's not enough. Telcos must evolve their penetration testing to stay ahead.

By Dave Gerry • 6 min read • Fri, 16th Aug 2024
Unlocking the ingenuity of the crowd: Winning the war on cybercrime
DevOps

Unlocking the ingenuity of the crowd: Winning the war on cybercrime

Enterprises are prioritising security over digital transformation as cybercrime's global cost approaches USD $9.5 trillion. Is crowdsourced security the answer?.

By Sajeeb Lohani • 8 min read • Sat, 27th Jul 2024
Portnox teams up with Bugcrowd for private bug bounty programme
Unified Communications

Portnox teams up with Bugcrowd for private bug bounty programme

Cloud-native access control solutions provider, Portnox, is launching a private bug-bounty scheme in collaboration with Bugcrowd, incentivising white-hat hackers to identify security vulnerabilities for financial rewards.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 29th Apr 2024
Cybersecurity services market to hit $445.3 billion by 2032
Malware

Cybersecurity services market to hit $445.3 billion by 2032

Rapid rise in cybercrimes forces urgent global reappraisal of security strategies in government, defence, and IT sectors amid projections of cybersecurity services market growing to $445.3bn by 2032.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Apr 2024
Infinigate adds Bugcrowd to portfolio to boost cybersecurity in the UK & Ireland
Unified Communications

Infinigate adds Bugcrowd to portfolio to boost cybersecurity in the UK & Ireland

Infinigate bolsters UK and Ireland cybersecurity offerings with Bugcrowd partnership, highlighting global demand for ethical hackers.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Nov 2023
Keeper Security with first in joining the CVE programme
DevOps

Keeper Security with first in joining the CVE programme

Keeper Security, a leader in password management, has become the first company in its field to join the CVE programme as a CNA.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Fri, 6th Oct 2023
$10 million bug bounty fund for projects building on Binance Smart Chain
Blockchain

$10 million bug bounty fund for projects building on Binance Smart Chain

Binance Smart Chain has launched Priority ONE, a $10 million bug bounty fund for projects building on top of BSC.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Tue, 27th Jul 2021
HackerOne hits $100M milestone with bug bounties
Cybersecurity

HackerOne hits $100M milestone with bug bounties

HackerOne's ethical hackers have collectively earned USD $100M in bug bounties, marking a significant milestone in combating global cybersecurity threats.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 28th May 2020
OPPO partners with bug bounty company HackerOne
Endpoint Protection

OPPO partners with bug bounty company HackerOne

OPPO partners with HackerOne to bolster cybersecurity through an invite-only bug bounty program, enhancing protection for its 320 million active monthly users.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Jan 2020
Kaspersky to store data of US and Canada customers in Switzerland
Hyperscale

Kaspersky to store data of US and Canada customers in Switzerland

In a bid to bolster digital trust, Kaspersky will relocate data from US and Canadian customers to Switzerland and open a new Transparency Center in Brazil.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Nov 2019
Japan's LINE launches public bug bounty program with HackerOne
Bug Bounty

Japan's LINE launches public bug bounty program with HackerOne

One of the biggest messenger apps in the world invites hackers to proactively report security vulnerabilities to enhance cybersecurity.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Nov 2019
Interview: Uber's CISO reveals lessons learned from breaches
Breach Prevention

Interview: Uber's CISO reveals lessons learned from breaches

Uber's chief information security officer John 'Four' Flynn has a career history that many technologists could only dream of.

By Sara Barker • 7 min read • Mon, 8th Apr 2019
GitHub's Bug Bounty program gets bigger
Marketing Technologies

GitHub's Bug Bounty program gets bigger

GitHub's Bug Bounty program is now five years old and to mark the occasion it has revamped the program's scope, rewards, and new legal rules.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 4th Mar 2019
Swiss Post asks public to hack its e-voting system
Online voting

Swiss Post asks public to hack its e-voting system

Switzerland's postal service Swiss Post is inviting keen-eyed security experts and white hats to hack its e-voting system.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Feb 2019
Skyscanner opens up bug bounty for interested hackers
Cybersecurity

Skyscanner opens up bug bounty for interested hackers

Skyscanner launches a public bug bounty program, offering up to USD $2,000 per vulnerability, via Bugcrowd to enhance its website, API, and mobile app security.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Thu, 31st Jan 2019
Uber disguised breach ransom payment as a bug bounty reward
Malware

Uber disguised breach ransom payment as a bug bounty reward

Uber fined £385,000 by UK Information Commissioner's Office for data breach that affected 2.7 million UK customers and drivers.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Nov 2018
Bug bounty marketplace in sore need of standardisation – report
Report

Bug bounty marketplace in sore need of standardisation – report

Bug bounty programmes lack standardisation, says a CREST report urging the establishment of best practices to protect researchers and organisations alike.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Aug 2018

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