Katie Moussouris: The Bug Bounty Conflict of Interest

Published: Feb. 12, 2020, 2:07 p.m.

b'Bug bounty programs continue to increase in popularity \\u2013 but that popularity has its downsides.\\xa0Since the launch of the Hack the Pentagon program in 2016, bug bounty programs have quickly grown in popularity. However, as more programs are\\xa0created, some companies are forgetting the real reason behind bug bounties. That is, instead of making their systems more secure, companies want to merely hunt bugs.\\xa0Threatpost talked to Katie Moussouris, founder and CEO of Luta Security, to hear more about her thoughts about the challenges in developing \\u2013 and launching \\u2013 bug bounty programs.'