DOD expands vulnerability disclosure program, giving hackers more approved targets
The expansion comes as the DOD eyes broader changes for its Vulnerability Disclosure Program.
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At DEF CON’s aviation village, the military is interested in more than just the hacks
The Defense Digital Service's newly minted chief, Brett Goldstein, tells CyberScoop his team intends to use the DEFCON aviation village as a way to attract recruits to…
Pentagon’s latest bug bounty program pays out $80,000
The highest bounty was $5,000 paid out eight times.
The Pentagon’s latest bug bounty target is its travel booking system
Because the Defense Travel System is used by millions of people and maintains sensitive information, hardening its security is a priority for DoD, organizers said.
Synack raises $21.25 million in Series C round
The company, best known for assembling a team that took only four hours to find critical vulnerabilities in U.S. military systems, announced a $21.25 million Series C…
Pentagon hackers-for-hire take just 4 hours to find critical vulnerability in sensitive system
The Pentagon's cybersecurity swat team has hosted highly-publicized challenges to find flaws in department and military branch websites, but it also recently orchestrated a more secret, complex…
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Here’s how to (legally) hack the Defense Department
The Department of Defense released a policy Monday that allows freelance security researchers a legal way to disclose vulnerabilities in any of the department’s public-facing systems.