How Microsoft Fixed Its Bug Bounty Program
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Microsoft's shift from a closed, invite-only security program to an open, global bug bounty platform fundamentally changed how enterprise software is secured. In this episode of Software Testing with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna explore the specific mechanics of that transition, the cultural friction it caused within engineering teams, and the measurable impact on vulnerability response times. They examine why treating external researchers as partners rather than adversaries yields higher quality patches faster than internal QA alone. The conversation drills into the operational reality of triaging thousands of submissions, establishing clear rules of engagement, and building trust across a massive codebase. Listeners will learn one concrete takeaway: how to structure a responsible disclosure policy that encourages discovery without exposing critical infrastructure to reckless testing. #SoftwareTesting #Cybersecurity #BugBounty #Microsoft #QAEngineering #DevOps #VulnerabilityManagement #ResponsibleDisclosure #TechPolicy #SoftwareEngineering #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #InfoSec #CodeQuality #EnterpriseTech #SecurityCulture #OpenSource #TechLeadership Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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