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.
It is interesting that companies would officially allow outsourcing of their cybersecurity testing to freelance researchers. It is also understandable that some companies would prefer not to set policies in place to allow freelance researchers to disclose findings. To allow a program’s researchers to dive into a company’s infrastructure takes a lot of trust in the community, and when there is a shortage of experts to hire, having a fresh set of eyes and new perspectives improves the quality of a company’s systems. It is nice to know that even smaller companies with smaller budgets can benefit from freelance research. I would like to imagine this becoming more commonplace in the future as trust is built between freelance hackers and companies looking for cost-effective methods to improve their systems. Perhaps future developments could incentivize using hacking skills positively and lessen the incentives for black hat hacking by offering a positive and fulfilling long-term alternative.