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While the cultural stereotype of a hacker sitting in front of a monochrome CRT tapping obscure terminal commands makes for interesting fiction, the damage real hackers do is far less entertaining. In this article, Intigriti discusses attack surface management best practices that help organizations stay one step ahead of malicious hackers. We’ll explain how using […]
If you’re watching the Olympic Games, you’ll know that the leaderboard shows the top-performing countries based on the successes of their athletes. In the case of Intigriti’s Leaderboard, the athletes are an elite team of ethical hackers, and their arena is an ever-expanding attack surface that evolves at Darwinian-like speed. The competition? Hidden vulnerabilities embedded […]
As Customer Success Manager at Intigriti, I’m often faced with the same question: How can we maximise ethical hacker participation in our bug bounty program? To answer this query, we asked our security researcher community what their top reasons were for picking a bug bounty target as part of our Ethical Hacker Insights Report 2021. […]
Ask someone to define the word ‘hacker’ and it’s almost guaranteed to spark a debate. Yet, hacking isn’t a new concept. In fact, it’s been around for decades. Throughout the sixties, hacking simply meant optimising systems and machines to make them run more efficiently. Since then, the world’s fear and fascination with black hat hackers have clouded the term ‘hacker’, and as a result, many choose to differentiate between malicious […]
In this series of Bug Bounty Q&A blog posts, we discuss frequently asked questions about bug bounty programs with our CEO Stijn Jans. This week, we’ll discuss “How does Intigriti optimise for bug bounty success?”. Q: How does Intigriti optimise for bug bounty success? Stijn: This is a wonderful question to get in any conversation. […]
Vulnerability disclosure refers to the method whereby an ethical hacker reports a security flaw or issue to a business. In this article, we explore the three most common types of vulnerability disclosure: Private disclosure, full disclosure and responsible disclosure. We also reveal how organisations can encourage researchers to follow the method that suits them best through a bug […]
Ethical hackers dedicate significant amounts of time to discover and report security flaws to businesses. Creating a stress-free and sensical way for them to disclose security vulnerabilities to you is critical. Not only does it encourage responsible disclosure, but it maximises the success of their contribution. In turn, this irons out the bottlenecks in the process and allows you to fix bugs faster. There are several […]
As the number of businesses operating online increases, data breaches have grown in intensity and frequency – meaning it’s never been more critical for organisations to strengthen their defence systems. Intigriti dives into the key differences between two commonly used security testing methods for businesses: Penetration testing vs bug bounty programs. By the end of this article, you’ll have a clear indication of what model is most suitable for your […]
The value of bug bounty programs is recognised by well-known companies all over the world. However, there are still a few stubborn myths about the concept that persists. This article lists six of the most common misconceptions we hear when speaking to potential customers about bug bounty programs. The truth about bug bounty programs There is only one truth to what a bug bounty program […]
If you’re thinking about inviting ethical hackers to work with you, you’re in the right place. This article will help you maximise the success of using ethical hackers by asking them to follow a vulnerability disclosure process. Before we explain how to write a vulnerability disclosure policy, let’s start by covering some of the basics. […]
