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Dash announced plans to establish an elite cybersecurity unit through Bugcrowd to conduct proactive penetration testing on its blockchain, according to CryptoNinjas. Casey Ellis co-founded Bugcrowd, the crowdsourced security platform facilitating the initiative to identify and address vulnerabilities in Dash's network.
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Payment Week reported in 2017 that the Dash blockchain project engaged Bugcrowd to conduct security testing and vulnerability assessment of its platform. Casey Ellis, Bugcrowd's founder, oversaw the engagement that leveraged crowdsourced security researchers to identify potential weaknesses in Dash's blockchain infrastructure.
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Forbes published an analysis by Dan Woods in 2017 examining Bugcrowd's business model as a window into the future of crowdsourcing. The article considers how the bug bounty platform's approach and growth signal trends in distributed security research and vulnerability disclosure.
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An article published on Bullfax examines Australian cybersecurity companies, including Bugcrowd, as they pursue trade and partnership opportunities in San Francisco. Casey Ellis and Bugcrowd are featured as part of the discussion on crowdsourced security's expanding role in the technology sector.
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An article published in CIO examines the necessity of bug bounty programs for organizations seeking to improve security outcomes. Casey Ellis provides perspective on how bug bounty initiatives deliver value by enabling crowdsourced vulnerability discovery and reducing organizational risk.
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InfoWorld published an article examining whether eliminating Bitcoin could reduce ransomware attacks. Ellis argues that while cryptocurrency plays a role in ransomware economics, shutting down Bitcoin alone would not end the threat, as attackers would adapt to alternative payment methods.
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An article in Networkworld examines whether eliminating Bitcoin would effectively stop ransomware attacks. Casey Ellis provides commentary on the relationship between cryptocurrency and ransomware, discussing the viability of such an approach as a security strategy.
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ZDNet published an article about Australian cybersecurity companies, including Bugcrowd, pursuing trade and partnership opportunities in San Francisco. Casey Ellis and Bugcrowd represented Australia's growing cybersecurity sector in efforts to establish business connections with Silicon Valley firms.
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TechBeacon published a curated guide to the best software testing and performance conferences in 2017. The article highlights major industry events where professionals can engage with peers on testing practices and application performance optimization.
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MarTechSeries reported in February 2017 that Intercom launched a bug bounty program with Bugcrowd to strengthen security for its customer messaging platform. Casey Ellis co-founded Bugcrowd and oversaw the program that engaged security researchers to identify vulnerabilities in Intercom's communications infrastructure.
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GCN published an article on January 17, 2017, outlining steps and considerations for government agencies responding to significant hacking incidents. Casey Ellis contributes guidance on containing damage and preventing further compromise after a breach has occurred.
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A Nextgov article from January 2017 examines cyberattacks involving database extortion and data leaks targeting a video gaming community. Casey Ellis provides analysis on the threat landscape and implications of these coordinated attacks on consumer data security.
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SC Magazine reported on a security vulnerability in McDonald's website password storage practices in January 2017. Casey Ellis provided commentary on the findings regarding the insecure handling of customer credentials on the fast-food chain's platform.
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A GantDaily.com article covers the Trump administration's early cybersecurity agenda and national defense priorities. Casey Ellis discusses the scale of cyber threats facing the United States and approaches to strengthening the nation's defensive posture against widespread hacking incidents.
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A report in Infosecurity Magazine covers security flaws discovered on McDonald's India website involving insecure password handling. Casey Ellis identified and disclosed the vulnerabilities during the Christmas period, demonstrating risks in the company's authentication practices.
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A WHNT19 report on the Trump administration's cybersecurity strategy includes commentary from Casey Ellis on federal efforts to address hacking threats. Ellis provides perspective on the administration's plans to strengthen national cybersecurity defenses against foreign adversaries.
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A CNN syndicated article from Erie News Now discusses the Trump administration's cybersecurity initiatives to strengthen U.S. defenses against foreign adversaries. Casey Ellis provides commentary on the administration's stated objective to end the era in which the United States is vulnerable to widespread hacking.
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An article in The Hill examines lawmakers' growing interest in adopting bug bounty programs for government cybersecurity. Casey Ellis warns that such programs can create unexpected workload demands that organizations may underestimate when implementing vulnerability disclosure initiatives.
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HackRead reported on Netgear's launch of a bug bounty program offering rewards to security researchers for discovering vulnerabilities in its networking equipment. Casey Ellis contributed expertise to the program's design and implementation as part of his work in coordinated vulnerability disclosure practices.
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Infosecurity Magazine reported in January 2017 that NETGEAR launched its first bug bounty programs to identify vulnerabilities in its networking hardware products. Casey Ellis contributed to the initiative as a security advisor helping establish the program framework and scope.
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An SC Magazine article from January 2017 describes a widespread attack campaign targeting thousands of unsecured MongoDB databases globally with ransomware. Casey Ellis is cited for his analysis of the threat landscape and the security vulnerabilities that enabled attackers to compromise the unprotected database instances at scale.
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eWEEK reported on Gogo's launch of a bug bounty program designed to enhance the security of its in-flight Wi-Fi services. Casey Ellis advised Gogo on the program's implementation and strategy to identify and address vulnerabilities in the platform.