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Feds Plan to Use SecureDrop as a Vulnerability Reporting Portal

The U.S. government is experimenting with a secure and anonymous portal for reporting software vulnerabilities to encourage closer collaboration with ethical hackers.

The initiative is a recognition of the lingering reluctance that some security researchers have felt in flagging bugs for federal officials, despite a longstanding program run by the Department of Homeland Security.

The project would use SecureDrop, the open-source software that some news organizations rely on for anonymous tips, to submit vulnerability information. It is aimed at the tinkerers and hackers who, out of fear – whether founded or not – of legal repercussions, do not report the bugs they find.

Read more at CyberScoop

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The Government Technology & Services Coalition's Homeland Security Today (HSToday) is the premier news and information resource for the homeland security community, dedicated to elevating the discussions and insights that can support a safe and secure nation. A non-profit magazine and media platform, HSToday provides readers with the whole story, placing facts and comments in context to inform debate and drive realistic solutions to some of the nation’s most vexing security challenges.

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