Pentagon invites hackers to test web security in 'Hack the Pentagon' project

The Pentagon said yesterday it would invite vetted outside hackers to test the cybersecurity of some public US Defence Department websites as part of a pilot project next month, in the first-ever such programme offered by the federal government.
Pentagon invites hackers to test web security in 'Hack the Pentagon' project

“Hack the Pentagon” is modeled after similar competitions known as “bug bounties” conducted by big US companies, including United Continental Holdings to discover gaps in the security of their networks.

Such programmes allow cyber experts to find and identify problems before malicious hackers can exploit them, saving money and time in the event of breaches.

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