---
id: 3596
title: "Bug Bounty Programs — Why Should I Care?"
source_domain: hackerone.com
source_url: "https://www.hackerone.com/blog/bug-bounty-programs-why-should-i-care"
published_at: "2017-05-08T22:00:00Z"
tags: ["bug-bounty", "vulnerability-management", "security-program", "pentest", "hackerone"]
phying_url: "https://phying.com/item/3596"
lang: en
---

# Bug Bounty Programs — Why Should I Care?

## Summary

An explainer on the business case for bug bounties: they surface vulnerabilities quickly and broadly at lower cost than pentests or scanners because hackers are paid only for valid results; includes readiness and budgeting guidance.

## Intelligence Metadata

- **Sources:** hackerone.com
- **Published:** 2017-05-08T22:00:00Z
- **Original:** https://www.hackerone.com/blog/bug-bounty-programs-why-should-i-care
- **Phying News:** https://phying.com/item/3596