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DHS Launches Permanent Bug Bounty Program To Identify Cyber Vulnerabilities

By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, December 14th, 2021

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DHS Launches Permanent Bug Bounty Program To Identify Cyber Vulnerabilities

Following a successful pilot program, the Department of Homeland Security has begun a permanent “Hack DHS” program that allows vetted cybersecurity researchers to probe department networks for potential cybersecurity vulnerabilities that can be exploited by bad actors. The bug bounty program was initially authorized by Congress as a pilot in 2018 and creates incentives for hackers on a sliding scale depending on the severity of the network flaws they discover. “As the federal government’s cybersecurity quarterback, DHS must lead by…

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Dems’ Big Night Set To Reshape Top Defense Committee Spots, As Key GOP’ers Knocked Off

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‘Theoretical Potential’ to Achieve 1,509 Combat-Coded Fighters by 2035, USAF Says

In the latest U.S. Air Force fighter force structure report submitted to Congress, the service speaks of a “theoretical potential” to achieve a goal of 1,509 combat-coded fighters in the […]