Previously, programs of the Leningrad and Volgograd regions,
Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2025 3:40 am
ZONE Bug Bounty.
As part of the program, independent security researchers will be able to check the level of security of the official information portal of the regional cabinet.
"The Nizhny Novgorod government austria whatsapp number databa se website is visited by thousands of citizens every day. It contains a lot of useful information for Nizhny Novgorod residents, so it should not only be as convenient as possible, but also as secure as possible. Since 2022, the portal has been subject to regular cyberattacks. There have been no successful attempts by attackers, and it is important to maintain this trend," said Yegor Polyakov, Deputy Governor of the Nizhny Novgorod Region and Head of the Regional Cybersecurity Headquarters.
"We are taking a step into the digital future - we are engaging so-called white hackers to search for vulnerabilities in the state portal. Their task is to find possible entry points for intruders. Based on the results of the researchers' work, our specialists will be able to strengthen the portal's protection," said Alexander Sinelobov, Minister of Digital Development and Communications of the Nizhny Novgorod Region.
BI.ZONE Bug Bounty is a platform for testing the security of external infrastructure with the help of independent researchers. Companies place programs on the platform and receive reports on detected vulnerabilities. Bug hunters choose programs that are interesting to them, search for vulnerabilities and receive a cash reward for confirmed bugs.
Sber, VK, T-Bank, the Astra group of companies and others were launched on the platform.
"Today we see a noticeable trend towards increasing the presence of the public sector on bug bounty platforms. The launch of the Nizhny Novgorod Region program is an important step towards increasing the level of security of the region's official information resources. Joint work with independent security researchers will allow us to constantly receive information about vulnerabilities and prevent their exploitation by intruders," said Andrey Levkin, head of the BI.ZONE Bug Bounty product.
As part of the program, independent security researchers will be able to check the level of security of the official information portal of the regional cabinet.
"The Nizhny Novgorod government austria whatsapp number databa se website is visited by thousands of citizens every day. It contains a lot of useful information for Nizhny Novgorod residents, so it should not only be as convenient as possible, but also as secure as possible. Since 2022, the portal has been subject to regular cyberattacks. There have been no successful attempts by attackers, and it is important to maintain this trend," said Yegor Polyakov, Deputy Governor of the Nizhny Novgorod Region and Head of the Regional Cybersecurity Headquarters.
"We are taking a step into the digital future - we are engaging so-called white hackers to search for vulnerabilities in the state portal. Their task is to find possible entry points for intruders. Based on the results of the researchers' work, our specialists will be able to strengthen the portal's protection," said Alexander Sinelobov, Minister of Digital Development and Communications of the Nizhny Novgorod Region.
BI.ZONE Bug Bounty is a platform for testing the security of external infrastructure with the help of independent researchers. Companies place programs on the platform and receive reports on detected vulnerabilities. Bug hunters choose programs that are interesting to them, search for vulnerabilities and receive a cash reward for confirmed bugs.
Sber, VK, T-Bank, the Astra group of companies and others were launched on the platform.
"Today we see a noticeable trend towards increasing the presence of the public sector on bug bounty platforms. The launch of the Nizhny Novgorod Region program is an important step towards increasing the level of security of the region's official information resources. Joint work with independent security researchers will allow us to constantly receive information about vulnerabilities and prevent their exploitation by intruders," said Andrey Levkin, head of the BI.ZONE Bug Bounty product.