Ron Burgundy Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 By Andrea Shalal SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The Pentagon said on Wednesday it would invite outside hackers who have been vetted to test the cyber security of some public U.S. Defense Department websites as part of a pilot project next month, the first such program ever by the federal government. "Hack the Pentagon" is modeled after similar competitions known as "bug bounties" conducted by many large U.S. companies, including United Continental Holdings Inc , to discover security gaps in their networks. "I am confident that this innovative initiative will strengthen our digital defenses and ultimately enhance our national security," Defense Secretary Ash Carter said in a statement unveiling the pilot program. View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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