Bugcrowd + Doing Better at RSA
Happy RSA week from all of us here at Bugcrowd! As we kick off one of security’s biggest conferences here in our own backyard, we can’t help but reflect on this year’s theme, Better. The theme delivers a broad directive to everyone in the industry, from the board room down to the everyday consumer. It
Why healthcare IT should include crowdsourced security
Many in the healthcare industry are keenly aware of the growing cybersecurity threats; however, understanding how to secure healthcare information systems effectively is a complex challenge that security leaders in the industry struggle with. This struggle was evident at the HIMSS cybersecurity forum which took place last week in Orlando. This year’s conference explored how
Cutting the Ribbon on the Future of Cybersecurity
Featuring guest speaker, Reina Staley, Chief of Staff, Defense Digital Service This week we will be traveling to San Luis Obispo to cut the ribbon on the IoT Lab we donated along with Arlo to Cal Poly’s California Cybersecurity Institute (CCI). As the leader in crowdsourced security, we take the responsibility of building our Crowd
Bugcrowd Badge Challenge Writeup
A few weeks ago, we wrote about our learnings from designing and building a badge for the first time for DEF CON 26. One area we would like to rethink for next year is the approach to the badge challenge, which we wish had included more direct use of the hacking skills that make a
Our First #badgelife at DEF CON 26
After a few days in DEF CON recovery mode, Team Blinkerydoo thought we’d talk a bit about our experience on the other side of #badgelife this year… First and foremost, we want to thank everyone who bought a badge – we sold out (close to 190 badges) by Saturday, raising a total of $3,820. We’re
Announcing Bugcrowd’s DEF CON Badge
We’re excited to announce our first ever DEF CON badge! Starting out as an internal Bugcrowd hackathon project back in April, this year’s Bugcrowd badge brings together a mix of hardware hacking, firmware development, design, and a sprinkling of Bugcrowd culture. Over the last few months, hackathon team Blinkerydoo has been hard at work creating,
Shift Left…No…Shift Right!
I always like attending the annual Gartner Security and Risk Management in Washington DC because a) I get to do a run around the National Mall and White House, and b) I get to hear what the Gartner analysts are telling their customers. Love ‘em or hate ‘em, Gartner has a lot of mindshare at
Bugcrowd @ Hacker Summer Camp 2018
It has been a very busy and exciting year for Bugcrowd and things show no sign of slowing down! Right now, we’re getting ready to head out to Hacker Summer Camp in Las Vegas to showcase what we’ve been working on. Black Hat USA and DEF CON 26 will be here before you know it and
A couple of weeks ago, I had the privilege of presenting at the Cal Poly California Cybersecurity Institute on two topics that I’m truly passionate about: law enforcement and hackers, as well as women in cyber. “There is no crime committed today that does not involve technology.” That was the mantra of The Law Enforcement
