An Introduction to Crowdsourced Security
Crowdsourced security helps organizations move beyond point-in-time testing by working with ethical hackers to continuously uncover vulnerabilities.
This ebook explains the fundamentals of bug bounty programs, VDPs, PTaaS, live hacking events, and how security teams can use the crowd to strengthen their defenses.
Harness the Collaborative Power of Ethical Hacking
Explore the differences between penetration testing, bug bounty programs, PTaaS, vulnerability disclosure, and live hacking events.
Access thousands of verified ethical hackers with highly specialized skill sets that span all modern cloud, infrastructure, and application stacks.
See how crowdsourced security can reduce breach risk, improve return on security investment, and support stronger security maturity.
Optimize your team's budget by moving away from hourly rates and paying only when researchers discover validated vulnerabilities.
Get practical guidance on scope, reporting channels, acknowledgement, validation, remediation, disclosure, and legal considerations.
Read how organizations including Kinepolis, Brussels Airlines, Visma, and the European Commission use crowdsourced security to strengthen protection.
Bug bounty platforms align very well with open-source software because what you have is a community of ethical hackers helping another community. It is collaboration at the highest level.
Miguel Díez Blanco
Project lead open source programme office
Start your crowdsourced security journey
Whether you're weighing your first bug bounty program or scaling continuous testing, this guide answers the questions that matter—so you can build a more resilient, proactive security posture powered by the crowd.