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Using Real-world Bug Bounty Programs in Secure Coding Course: Experience Report

Year: 2024

Type: conference-paper

Abstract: To keep up with the growing number of cyber-attacks and associated threats, there is an ever-increasing demand for cybersecurity professionals and new methods and technologies. Training new cybersecurity professionals is a challenging task due to the broad scope of the area. One particular field where there is a shortage of experts is Ethical Hacking. Due to its complexity, it often faces educational constraints. Recognizing these challenges, we propose a solution: integrating a real-world bug bounty programme into the cybersecurity curriculum. This innovative approach aims to fill the practical cybersecurity education gap and brings additional positive benefits.

DOI: 10.1145/3649217.3653633

Authors: Kamil Malinka, Anton Firc, Pavel Loutocký, Jakub Vostoupal, Andrej Kristofík, Frantisek Kasl

Institutions: Brno University of Technology, Masaryk University

Language: English

Topic: Web Application Security Vulnerabilities

Subfield: Information Systems

Field: Computer Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: gold

Funder: Vysoké Učení Technické v Brně

Award: G2339876545