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The EU Cyber Resilience Act aims to protect Europe from increasingly sophisticated cyber-threats. The first quarter of 2023 has seen significant cybersecurity legislation coming out of the European Union (EU). In early February, we reported on the adoption of the NIS2 Directive – a major EU cybersecurity initiative – and today we’ll focus on another […]
As part of the Belgian Act on the Protection of Whistleblowers, dispositions were adopted to offer a safe harbor for ethical hackers who respect certain strict conditions. Some positive developments impacting Belgium’s cybersecurity industry came into effect today (February 15), with newly adopted legal dispositions serving to protect ethical hackers and bug bounty hunters. Much like […]
The NIS2 Directive is due to be implemented across the EU by September next year. Find out how the legislation will impact the region’s bug bounty and cybersecurity industry. In 2022, the bug bounty and crowdsourced security industry experienced a surge in its validation and growth across the globe due to supportive legislation. This trend […]
Cybersecurity threats feature prominently in the WEF Global Risks Report 2023 Once a year, the World Economic Forum (WEF) released its analysis of the biggest risks facing the world today. Consulting a host of both private and public bodies, this annual report looks at global risks over three timeframes. The first looks at the current […]
A safe harbor under certain conditions has been created in Belgium for cybersecurity researchers who report vulnerabilities to the Belgian national CSIRT and relevant system owners. Some positive developments impacting Belgium’s cybersecurity industry will come into effect next month after the country approved legal dispositions protecting ethical hackers and bug bounty hunters. As part of […]
Thanks to lawmakers, 2022 was one of the best years ever for the advancement, validation, and growth of the bug bounty and crowdsourced security industry. As we look back over the cybersecurity developments in 2022, we see a year where bug bounty programs and vulnerability disclosure policies (VDP) were increasingly mandated as part of government […]
In January 2022, a new EU law came into effect, enforcing a two-year warranty period on digital goods (such as games and software). Directive (EU) 2019/771, EU Member States is now fully in effect and is challenging digital goods producers to improve and maintain quality and security in the interest of consumers. Significantly, the new […]
There was big news for the crowdsourced ethical hacking community on May 19th this year. The U.S. Department of Justice revised its policy in respect to “ethical” or “good-faith” hackers. It will no longer prosecute them under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA). This is a welcome step forward in the recognition of the […]