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Training Camp • Cybersecurity Glossary
Initiative rewarding discovery and reporting of security vulnerabilities
Bug Bounty Program Definition: Initiative rewarding discovery and reporting of security vulnerabilities
A bug bounty program is a crowdsourced initiative where organizations offer recognition and compensation to individuals who discover and report software bugs security vulnerabilities or exploits in their applications systems or networks. These programs harness the expertise of global security researchers to identify vulnerabilities before malicious actors can exploit them establishing clear scope guidelines disclosure policies and reward structures to encourage responsible disclosure.
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