Security & DevSecOps Practical By Samson Tanimawo, PhD Published Mar 7, 2026 4 min read

Bug Bounty Program Setup

Bug bounty programs find what nobody else does. The setup.

Scope

Public-facing assets first. Internal too risky for public bounty.

Bounded; defensible.

Rates

Critical: $5k+. High: $1k. Medium: $250.

Competitive with industry.

Triage

Dedicated triage team. SLA on response.

Quality matters; reputation builds.