Bug Bounty Overview

This half-a-day course offers a complete introduction to the world of bug bounty. Tailored for directors, CISO, team leader, this session covers everything from the history and structure of bug bounty programs to real-world vulnerability reporting and triaging. Through case studies, best practices, and industry insights, participants will leave equipped with a strong foundation to begin (or improve) their bug bounty journey, both from the hacker and company perspectives.

Targeted audience:

Cybersecurity managers and security teams
CISO and risk management professionals
Organizations new to bug bounty

Educational goals:

Understand what a bug bounty program is
Learn how bug bounty fits into a security strategy
Identify key roles and responsibilities
Know how to handle vulnerability reports
Evaluate your organization’s bug bounty readiness

Prerequisites:

Basic understanding of cybersecurity principles
Familiarity with vulnerability management and risk assessment

Program:

Welcome & icebreaker

Instructor intro & participant backgrounds
What to expect from the course
What is bug bounty and why it matters

Understanding bug bounty: the ecosystem

History and evolution of programs
Roles and motivations: companies, platforms, hackers, 3rd parties
Pentest vs bug bounty: key differences

Anatomy of a bug bounty program

How programs are structured
Public vs private programs
What companies expect vs what hackers expect

Reports: triaging & managing conflicts

Lifecycle of a report
Handling duplicates and disputes

Policy & program management

What companies should prepare before launching
Program evolution: scope, rewards, privacy
Common mistakes to avoid

Rules, ethics & real case studies

The unofficial rules of bug bounty
Safe harbor, disclosure policies
Failures and successes: Verizon, Shopify, Zomato…

Wrap-up & Q&A

Recap of the day
Open Q&A and personalized advice

Gwendal Le Coguic - contact@glc.st - quotes on request - SIRET 79778302400038