A later module addresses cybersecurity policy through a social science framework. At this point, attention can be drawn to one type of policy, known as bug bounty policies. These policies pay individuals for identifying vulnerabilities in a company’s cyber infrastructure.  To identify the vulnerabilities, ethical hackers are invited to try explore the cyber infrastructure using their penetration testing skills.  The policies relate to economics in that they are based on cost/benefits principles.  Read this article https://academic.oup.com/cybersecurity/article/7/1/tyab007/6168453?login=trueLinks to an external site.  and write a summary reaction to the use of the policies in your journal.  Focus primarily on the literature review and the discussion of the findings.

The fact that bug bounty programs are effective in creating more secure networks comes as no surprise. A company will generally be hacked at some point or experience a cyber breach at some point. It is typical for cyber security to be a discipline that is implemented as a response to an incident. Setting up bug bounties has helped the cybersecurity industry stay one step ahead. Both companies and hackers benefit from bug bounty programs. The Bug bounty policy allows hackers to gain profits or recognition while making a company aware of weaknesses in their systems.