The initiative will then allow the hackers to search for vulnerabilities on the agency’s public webpages in a controlled, time-limited program. Now, for the first time, those bounty-hunting hackers can finally get paid for hacking the feds, too.
According to Cook, the “Hack the Pentagon” initiative is the first “bug bounty program” in the history of the federal government.
Almost three years ago, the Pentagon publicly said China’s government had conducted cyberattacks against the USA government, citing attacks on “numerous us diplomatic, economic and defense industry networks”, as the Two-Way reported. She argues that it shows the growing awareness that “you can’t find all the bugs yourself”, no matter the size of your budget. “The Hack the Pentagon program is a step in the right direction to be more proactive in detecting and eradicating cyber threats”.
As its name suggests, the unique DOD program invites “vetted hackers” who pass a background test to do what they do best – try to hack into the Pentagon’s applications, websites and networks. For the full article click here
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