Process For Launching Your Crowdsourced Security Program

A successful bug bounty program is a continuous and iterative process that starts before its launch date and involves scoping, implementation, identification of findings, remediation of issues, and iteration based on learnings. Scoping includes defining resources, technical scope, clear goals and objectives, and establishing a program brief that outlines targets, focus areas, incentives, and expectations. Implementing the program requires setting up integrations, workflows, and templates to streamline the process, while also determining how and where the program will live. Identification of findings involves triage and validation by a team, followed by rewarding submissions according to the program brief's rewards structure. Remediation of issues involves working with development teams to fix bugs, prioritize criticality, and ensure future security vulnerabilities are avoided. The program continues to iterate based on learnings, reassessing results and outcomes to adjust scope, rewards, and other aspects as needed to meet goals and objectives.