Interested in taking your computer hacking skills to the next level? Then sign right up and test your skills by hacking into the DOD's database. The Pentagon is announcing the opening of registration for its pilot program "Hack the Pentagon," designed to identify and resolve security vulnerabilities within Defense Department websites through crowdsourcing. "This initiative will put the department's cybersecurity to the test in an innovative, but responsible way," Defense Secretary Ash Carter said of the program. "I encourage hackers who want to bolster our digital defenses to join the competition and take their best shot." The program will target several DOD public websites which will be identified to the participants as the beginning of the challenge approaches, Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook said. Critical, mission-facing computer systems will not be involved in the program......snip~ http://townhall.com/tipsheet/justin...ntagon-program-open-for-registration-n2141979 Can you believe these guys? Doesn't BO and his Team have enough people hacking them already?
Hack the Pentagon Bug Bounty Program Launches on HackerOne..... Hack the Pentagon?! On Thursday, March 31, 2016, the Department of Defense, arguably the world's most powerful organization, announced it will partner with HackerOne for the "Hack the Pentagon" pilot program. For many outside of tech, this may sound implausible, crazy and maybe even irresponsible. Let's look at how technology has evolved to the point where even the U.S. government is asking hackers to take their best shot. It turns out that neighborhood watch works. One of the most effective ways of finding bugs is to ask those in the community to look for and report vulnerabilities to you. Not long ago, an individual who found a security vulnerability in a company's software could find themselves in court for trying to report that bug to a company. Over time, attitudes have shifted significantly. What was a risky hobbyist activity is now a viable and enviable career opportunity. Instead of legal gag orders, hackers are receiving invitations from companies to come hack them. The rewards paid make the best hackers wealthy. Thousands of white hat hackers stand ready to help those who are both willing to invite, and ready to accept, help. We've entered the era of the global neighborhood watch. It's working, and it's making the Internet more secure.....snip~ https://hackerone.com/blog/pentagon-hackerone So what do you think, is this a good idea or not?
