Mixing crowdsourcing and security to help hack for good: Bugcrowd - ZDNET
This ZDNet article from January 2013 profiles Bugcrowd, an Australian crowdsourced security startup that pairs businesses with well-intentioned hackers. Casey Ellis, who co-founded the company with Serg Belokamen, says many participants are testers by day who hack for passion, and hopes the reputation system helps newcomers show employers their skills.
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In a world where online attackers laugh in the face of legislation and jurisdiction, the best way to protect yourself might be to hire someone to identify your problems first. But why hire a single hacker when you can hire a team of them?