Time to Play Hack the Pentagon
Posted by: Timothy Weaver on 03/04/2016 11:00 AM [ Comments ]
Want to play Hack the Pentagon? The Pentagon has announced a bug bounty program which will give cash awards and other recognition to participants who can identify weaknesses on the Pentagon's public web pages.
Defense Secretary Ashton Carter said: "I am always challenging our people to think outside the five-sided box that is the Pentagon. Inviting responsible hackers to test our cybersecurity certainly meets that test. I am confident this innovative initiative will strengthen our digital defenses and ultimately enhance our national security."
Carter also announced plans to establish a "Defense Innovation Advisory Board" that will be chaired by Eric Schmidt, executive chairman of Alphabet, Google's parent company.
The pilot program is modeled after similar competitions conducted by major firms to improve network and product security.
Source: Security Week
Carter also announced plans to establish a "Defense Innovation Advisory Board" that will be chaired by Eric Schmidt, executive chairman of Alphabet, Google's parent company.
The pilot program is modeled after similar competitions conducted by major firms to improve network and product security.
Source: Security Week
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