Participants of Homeland Security's first-ever bugbounty program, named Hack DHS, confirmed that they found a worrying amount of security bugs.
The outcome of a bug bounty program for the Department of Homeland Security has been revealed, and it’s not particularly encouraging news for a government agency synonymous with cyber security.
The Hack DHS initiative saw more than 450 security researchers participate in the program. For their efforts, the government agency paid out a total reward of $125,600 that was distributed amongst the ethical hackers. Other technology giants like Microsoft offer 10s of thousands of dollars for finding flaws, while Apple paid a single individual nearly the entirety of the Hack DHS bounty by giving him $100,000 for hacking a Mac.
All things considered, it seems the DHS is not as secure as many Americans would have hoped it would be. The government agency’s bug bounty program will be conducted via a tiered rollout consisting of three stages. The first phase, payouts, has been completed, while the upcoming second stage will see security researchers hand-picked by the DHS taking part in a live hacking event.
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