---
id: 3169
title: "Bug Bounty Myth #3: Running a Bug Bounty Program is Too Risky"
source_domain: bugcrowd.com
source_url: "https://www.bugcrowd.com/blog/bug-bounty-myth-3-bug-bounty-risk/"
published_at: "2018-05-18T00:00:00Z"
tags: ["bug-bounty", "risk-management", "bugcrowd", "program-management", "private-programs"]
phying_url: "https://phying.com/item/3169"
lang: en
---

# Bug Bounty Myth #3: Running a Bug Bounty Program is Too Risky

## Summary

Bugcrowd argues the risk of unknown vulnerabilities far outweighs that of running a bug bounty, and private scoping, budget controls and partners keep programs no riskier than traditional testing.

## Intelligence Metadata

- **Sources:** bugcrowd.com
- **Published:** 2018-05-18T00:00:00Z
- **Original:** https://www.bugcrowd.com/blog/bug-bounty-myth-3-bug-bounty-risk/
- **Phying News:** https://phying.com/item/3169