The author of this guest blog post, Matt Hillary, Vice President of Security at Instructure, highlights the importance of collaboration and community engagement in addressing security threats. The company's security team attends DefCon to learn from the security community and stay updated on the latest security trends. One notable talk that resonated with them was "Are Your Child's Records at Risk?" which shed light on vulnerabilities in educational software companies. In response, Instructure is working closely with security researchers to test their systems and has established a bug bounty program through Bugcrowd, providing a platform for researchers to disclose vulnerabilities and receive rewards. The company is committed to transparency and publishes its annual bug bounty results, demonstrating its commitment to protecting student data. By extending an invitation to all security researchers to join the bug bounty program, Instructure aims to foster a collaborative environment that prioritizes security.