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What Are Bug Bounties and How Do They Work?

December 4th, 2025

Bug bounties give security researchers a structured way to report vulnerabilities. This guide explains how bug bounty programs work and why organizations use them.

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Crowdsourced Security

Offensive Security

What Are Bug Bounties and How Do They Work?

December 4th, 2025

Bug bounties give security researchers a structured way to report vulnerabilities. This guide explains how bug bounty programs work and why organizations use them.

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Crowdsourced Security

A Decade of Defense: Celebrating Grab's 10th Year Bug Bounty Program

December 4th, 2025

Grab marks a decade of global bug bounty collaboration, engaging 850+ researchers to strengthen security for 187M users across Southeast Asia.

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Culture & Talent

Built, Not Born: From Curiosity to Cybersecurity

November 19th, 2025

A Botswana-born researcher shows how persistence, curiosity, and steady practice—not early access or talent—can build a career in cybersecurity.

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Culture & Talent

Crowdsourced Security

Roni Carta: From Bug Bounties to Building a Safer Supply Chain

October 30th, 2025

A young ethical researcher turned bug bounty reports into a software supply chain startup—no VC funding to date, just curiosity and community.

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HackerOne Partners with IBM to Advance AI Protections for Granite Models

August 27th, 2025

HackerOne and IBM have launched a bug bounty program to test IBM’s Granite AI models with up to $100K in payouts.

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Crowdsourced Security

3 Crowdsourced Security Myths Are Holding You Back

July 9th, 2025

Leading CISOs are embracing crowdsourced security. Uncover 3 common myths and why ethical hackers are key to modern defense strategies.