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Bugcrowd, a pioneer in crowdsourced cybersecurity, announces the launch of the first-ever offering to apply the scale, agility, and incentive-driven power of crowdsourcing to red teaming. This new service connects customers with a global network of vetted ethical hackers for a variety of red team engagements — fully managed through the Bugcrowd Platform.  This release sets a new benchmark in the red team services market, enabling organisations to test their security environments with the highest level of confidence. By tapping into a global pool of experts using the latest adversarial tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), customers gain unparalleled insight into how real-world attackers would attempt to breach their defenses. Surpassing competing services Available on the Bugcrowd Platform, RTaaS works seamlessly alongside offerings such as Penetration Testing as a Service, Managed Bug Bounty, and Vulnerability Disclosure Programs. RTaaS works seamlessly alongside offerings such as Penetration Testing as a Service Bugcrowd customers can tailor their RTaaS engagements to meet specific needs, budget constraints, and organisational maturity. Through Bugcrowd’s global talent pool of vetted, trusted ethical hackers, customers can secure the exact expertise they need and scale their RTaaS program over time, surpassing competing services on the market. Sizable security workforce “Traditionally, red teaming was only possible for large organisations that could either afford the services of security consultants or had a sizable security workforce to manage the workload alongside daily operations — and even then, findings were too often not actionable. Bugcrowd’s industry-first offensive crowdsourced RTaaS bridges this critical security gap, opening the door for our customers to access high-end capabilities that deliver crucial insights into their defensive posture — continuously,” says Dave Gerry, CEO of Bugcrowd. He adds, “Bugcrowd was founded on the bug bounty hunter mindset, an objective that aligns perfectly with Red Team operators. This launch is a significant milestone for Bugcrowd as it brings a pioneering solution to life. We are excited to see the power of The Crowd in action in RTaaS and enhance our customers’ always-on approach to security testing.” Sophisticated campaigns of cybercriminals Due to the persistent and sophisticated campaigns of cybercriminals, the cost of breaches continues to rise Due to the persistent and sophisticated campaigns of cybercriminals, the cost of breaches continues to rise. As enterprise environments become more complex, organisations understand the need to stay ahead of these advanced threats.  While pen testing and bug bounties will remain crucial tools in identifying vulnerabilities, Bugcrowd RTaaS enhances organisational preparedness by simulating real-world attacks, allowing understanding of detection and response capabilities, and exposing gaps in security controls that traditional testing may miss. Traditional bug bounty “As a hacker, I’m genuinely excited about Bugcrowd’s new Red Team as a Service (RTaaS) offering. RTaaS builds on the strengths of traditional bug bounty and Penetration Testing as a Service, taking them to the next level by allowing organisations to safely test their defenses against real-world attack scenarios,” said Matt Byrdwell, aka Nerdwell, ethical researcher and hacker at Bugcrowd. He adds, “Red Teaming is the most effective way to evaluate how well an organisation’s layered security controls work together to create a true defense-in-depth strategy — and to safely identify any gaps. By simulating realistic attacks in a structured, controlled environment, RTaaS is a great way for cybersecurity teams to demonstrate the value of a strong security posture to both the business and its leadership.” Regulation-ready scenarios Key features of RTaaS on the Bugcrowd Platform: Threat intelligence aligned with realistic scenarios: Bugcrowd RTaaS Integrates threat intelligence and risk profiling to simulate realistic, regulation-ready scenarios. Real-world adversarial tactics: Operators mimic the behaviours of nation-state actors, organised cybercriminals, and insider threats to authentically test an organisation’s ability to detect, respond to, and contain advanced attacks. Global pool of specialised operators: Access a diverse network of vetted operators skilled in advanced tactics tailored to their environment and threats. Integrated platform and workflows: Receive comprehensive reports with visual attack chains, attack narratives, and findings mapped to root causes and security controls. Scalable and flexible: Capitalise on assured, blended, or continuous red team operations to match various budgets, regulatory obligations, and security maturity levels. High return on investment: Take advantage of flexible pricing options, including day-rate engagements, reward pools, and continuous programs, to suit a range of needs, budgets, and objectives. Bugcrowd's RTaaS is now available to all customers on the Bugcrowd Platform. Transforming security reputation Bugcrowd at RSA, April 28 to May 1, 2025: Visit them at Booth N4325 on the Expo floor for swag, demos, and conversation about the news. 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Bugcrowd, the pioneer in crowdsourced security, announced an alliance with GlobalDots, the cloud innovation and security specialist. Under the agreement, Germany-based GlobalDots will integrate Bugcrowd’s crowdsourced security platform into its portfolio of cloud infrastructure, CDN, DevOps, and AI solutions. Bugcrowd’s AI-powered platform The alliance will make Bugcrowd’s AI-powered crowdsourcing platform available to GlobalDots’ 350-plus international client base, which includes Lufthansa, Playtika, AppsFlyer, Fiat and Payoneer.  GlobalDots clients will have access to the full range of Bugcrowd’s advanced security solutions including bug bounty, vulnerability disclosure programmes, penetration testing, AI bias assessment and attack surface management. Security point solutions Bugcrowd was driven by rising demand for serial testing and disenchantment with security point solutions GlobalDots said the relationship with Bugcrowd was driven by rising demand for continuous testing and disenchantment with security point solutions. Ben Dagani, Head of Business Development, GlobalDots, said: “Partnering with Bugcrowd is a strategic move because we’re witnessing increasing demand for their solution both in Israel and across Europe. It’s not just a one-time compliance tool — our customers now rely on it continuously to keep pace with a dynamic and evolving threat landscape."  Bugcrowd’s continuous testing services Dagani added: “Integrating their platform enhances our proactive cybersecurity offerings, aligning with our mission to deliver cutting-edge cloud security solutions.” Paul Ciesielski, Chief Revenue Officer of Bugcrowd, said: “GlobalDots has been a pioneer in cloud optimisation and innovation for more than two decades, working with a formidable ecosystem of vendors to deliver secure, high-performance applications and services for a wide range of use cases." "We’re delighted that they have decided to add Bugcrowd’s continuous testing services to their portfolio, enabling GlobalDots customers to harden their security and development processes.”

Bugcrowd, a pioneer in crowdsourced cybersecurity, announced the availability of its new Managed Service Provider (MSP) offering. This service is designed to help MSPs efficiently address the backlog of compliance-related pentests.  By providing a standardised and scalable solution, with streamlined scoping, Bugcrowd's MSP offering empowers small to midsize businesses to meet their compliance requirements without delay. Bugcrowd's mission for MSPs The service leverages the unique and extensive pen testing expertise of The Crowd The service leverages the unique and extensive pen testing expertise of The Crowd (also known as ethical hackers) to deliver a reliable and efficient way for MSPs to enhance their capabilities and offer new, best-in-class services to their clients. This launch marks a significant step forward in Bugcrowd's mission to broaden support for MSPs and their customers. Bugcrowd's security threats "Bugcrowd's new MSP offering is a game-changer for our partners and an important step for our program," said Jacques Lopez, VP, Global Channel & Alliances, Bugcrowd. "By leveraging our crowdsourced streamlined-scope pentesting capabilities, MSPs can offer their clients fast, reliable, and cost-effective compliance testing. This enables those clients to stay ahead of regulatory requirements and security threats, while their systems are secure and compliant. This offering can augment the capabilities of those partners who already provide pentesting, enabling them to reserve their in-house pentesters for projects they are best suited for while Bugcrowd handles more routine projects.” Bugcrowd’s best-in-class pentesting capabilities The new offering helps MSPs support skill gaps within their practices, provides co-branding with Bugcrowd’s best-in-class pentesting capabilities, and offers attractive revenue opportunities for interested partners. Key capabilities include: Comprehensive Services: MSP Pentesting capabilities include networking, API’s, web, mobile apps, and cloud configuration testing. Standardised Delivery: Managed by Bugcrowd, the program methodology consistently provides a reliable and standardised approach to pentesting. Short Stand-up Time: Partners can launch engagements in as little as three business days, ensuring rapid response times for urgent compliance needs. RapidRevenue: Partners can benefit from faster revenue recognition through faster initiation of engagements, making it financially advantageous for MSPs. Powered by Bugcrowd: Partners not only enhance their service portfolio but also instil confidence in their clients by leveraging Bugcrowd's industry-pioneering expertise in cybersecurity. Expand into other Bugcrowd offerings: Crowdsourced offerings like Bug Bounty, Vulnerability Disclosure Programs, Attack Surface Management, and more are available for traditional resale. Bugcrowd’s service "SMBs often struggle to employ the services they need to meet compliance requirements. Bugcrowd’s service not only enhances our ability to deliver high-quality compliance testing to our clients but also helps us scale our operations and meet the growing demand for pentesting services," said Mitch Evans, Director, Cybersecurity Consulting at BARR Advisory. "We are thrilled to work with Bugcrowd on deploying this service and look forward to new and existing clients benefiting from these trusted capabilities." The new MSP offering is available immediately to a limited number of partners. Pricing is based on a flat rate model, with various options depending on the scope of the pentesting required.