Year-end cybersecurity research reports reveal a security threat landscape that’s becoming more perilous, particular for Internet of Things (IoT) devices and the rising threat of nation-state actors.
Other cybersecurity issues highlighted in December 2018 research reports include the need for identity and access management, bug bounty programs and vulnerability disclosures. Here are some findings from 7 reports released this month, along with cyber defenses organizations should consider implementing to reduce their risk.
Bugcrowd: Inside the Mind of a Hacker
Bugcrowd is in the business of operating managed bug bounty programs for its customers. With a bug bounty, a security researcher is awarded a financial reward (the “bounty”) for privately and responsibly disclosing security flaws.
In Bugcrowd’s Inside the Mind of a Hacker 2018 report, the company revealed that the average bug submission payout in 2018 was $783.38. The report also disclosed that 66 percent of those that participate in bug bounty programs spend up to 10 hours a week looking for flaws. Half of those that identified as bug bounty hunters did so on top of their regular day jobs, as…
