---
id: 3235
title: "Bug Bounties vs. Penetration Testing: Misconception #1"
source_domain: bugcrowd.com
source_url: "https://www.bugcrowd.com/blog/bug-bounties-vs-penetration-testing-misconception-1/"
published_at: "2017-05-10T00:00:00Z"
tags: ["bug-bounty", "penetration-testing", "bugcrowd", "talent", "trust", "private-programs"]
phying_url: "https://phying.com/item/3235"
lang: en
---

# Bug Bounties vs. Penetration Testing: Misconception #1

## Summary

Bugcrowd tackles the myth that bug bounty hunters lack pen tester skill: most of the crowd are professionals, and private programs allow vetting by skill or background checks for trust and control.

## Intelligence Metadata

- **Sources:** bugcrowd.com
- **Published:** 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z
- **Original:** https://www.bugcrowd.com/blog/bug-bounties-vs-penetration-testing-misconception-1/
- **Phying News:** https://phying.com/item/3235