{"id":74600,"date":"2024-01-23T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-01-23T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/?p=74600"},"modified":"2024-01-23T06:10:48","modified_gmt":"2024-01-23T14:10:48","slug":"bug-bounty-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/stories\/bug-bounty-program\/","title":{"rendered":"How Salesforce’s $18.9M Investment in Hackers Is Paying Off"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Salesforce\u2019s Bug Bounty Program<\/a> continues to pay dividends to both Salesforce customers and its network of ethical hackers. Since the program\u2019s inception in 2015, Salesforce has awarded over $18.9 million in bug bounties to its ethical hackers, who have reported nearly 30,600 potential vulnerabilities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why it matters:<\/strong> Working closely with ethical hackers through bug bounty programs is one of the most effective ways to get inside the minds of malicious hackers and stay ahead of evolving AI-powered cyber <\/a>threats<\/a>. These hackers also test drive Salesforce\u2019s products to uncover potential vulnerabilities before an adversary does, enhancing the security of the entire digital ecosystem. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Go deeper:<\/strong> Salesforce was among the first enterprise companies to launch a bug bounty program, and it continues to serve as one of the most effective and scalable components of the organization\u2019s cybersecurity posture. The reports of potential threats, which range from minor coding errors to cross-cloud vulnerabilities, allow Salesforce to quickly implement necessary patches or fixes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Salesforce perspective: <\/strong>\u201cEthical hackers\u2019 work allows our engineers to address vulnerabilities before they become an issue and contribute to ongoing security improvements. Engaging outstanding ethical hackers enhances our organization\u2019s preventative security measures and overall cyber resilience against an evolving threat landscape tailored to today\u2019s and tomorrow\u2019s reality.\u201d \u2013 Lindsey Swartz, Senior Manager, Technical Program Management<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Engaging outstanding ethical hackers enhances our organization\u2019s preventative security measures and overall cyber resilience against an evolving threat landscape tailored to today\u2019s and tomorrow\u2019s reality. <\/p>\nLindsey Swartz, Senior Manager, Technical Program Management, Salesforce<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

What they\u2019re saying: <\/strong>\u201cSalesforce is known among the ethical hacker community for its engaging bug bounty program and experience. We look forward to the high-quality interactions with the security team to dive deeper into our findings, which not only bolster the security of Salesforce\u2019s own products, but also the entire digital ecosystem.\u201d \u2013 Arne Swinnen, an ethical hacker with Salesforce\u2019s Bug Bounty Program<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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