Which comes first? The pentest or the bug bounty program? [Q&A]

Bug bounty and penetration testing programs are often grouped as interchangeable, but they perform distinct functions. To determine whether both deserve a place within a cybersecurity strategy, it is important to understand their specific qualities and how they have matured over recent years. We spoke to Chris Campbell, lead solutions engineer at HackerOne, to learn more. BN: What are the key differences between bug bounty programs and pentesting? CC: Pentests are point-in-time security assessments focusing on a specific checklist of items to test and weaknesses to test for. Bug bounty programs are continuous testing initiatives that rely on external security… [Continue Reading]