GitHub's Security Bug Bounty Program experienced a record-breaking year in 2021, surpassing $2 million in total payments to researchers, with over $800,000 awarded in just the past year. This success is attributed to a dedicated internal team focused on community engagement, and the program received 1,363 submissions, awarding its highest single bounty of $50,000. Notable achievements include resolving a path traversal vulnerability in GitHub Enterprise Server, which led to further security enhancements. The program also saw a 21% increase in contributors and an 18% rise in first-time reports. GitHub plans to expand its scope, adding npm and focusing on both monetary and non-monetary rewards to foster relationships with researchers. Upcoming initiatives include a live hacking event with HackerOne in June 2022, aimed at strengthening community interaction and rewarding innovative findings. As the program enters its ninth year, GitHub aims to improve response times and continue offering competitive rewards, encouraging all levels of researchers to participate in enhancing the security of its products and user community.