Security News > 2016 > March > Hack the Pentagon: Hackers asked to help secure public-facing systems (Help Net Security)

The US Department of Defense (DoD) has invited hackers participate in “Hack the Pentagon”, a program aimed at finding vulnerabilities in some of the Department’s websites. The project is an alternative to the usual testing performed by the Department’s red teams, and is a way to get the tech industry involved. Ash Carter, the Defense Secretary, is currently on a West Coast tour that’s “part of efforts to strengthen ties with the tech community, expand … More →
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