---
id: 2341
title: "5 Tips and Tricks for Running a Successful Bug Bounty Engagement"
source_domain: bugcrowd.com
source_url: "https://www.bugcrowd.com/blog/5-tips-and-tricks-for-running-a-successful-bug-bounty-program/"
published_at: "2018-10-02T00:00:00Z"
tags: ["bug-bounty", "bugcrowd", "best-practices", "scope", "program-management", "rewards", "researcher-engagement"]
phying_url: "https://phying.com/item/2341"
lang: en
---

# 5 Tips and Tricks for Running a Successful Bug Bounty Engagement

## Summary

With bounty engagements up 40% year over year, Bugcrowd shares five tips: secure executive buy-in early, own the engagement with fast researcher responses, and set scope and rewards thoughtfully.

## Intelligence Metadata

- **Sources:** bugcrowd.com
- **Published:** 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z
- **Original:** https://www.bugcrowd.com/blog/5-tips-and-tricks-for-running-a-successful-bug-bounty-program/
- **Phying News:** https://phying.com/item/2341