Why Bug Bounties Matter | Linux Today

Why Bug Bounties Matter

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Sean Michael Kerner
Feb 13, 2018

Bugs exist in software. That’s a fact, not a controversial statement. The challenge (and controversy) lies in how different organizations find the bugs in their software.

One way for organizations to find bugs is with a bug bounty program. Bug bounties are not a panacea or cure-all for finding and eliminating software flaws, but they can play an important role.

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Sean Michael Kerner

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