{
  "id": 97354,
  "title": "Your Secrets Need a VDP, Not Just a Bug Bounty",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/your-secrets-need-a-vdp-not-just-a-bug-bounty",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-03T18:57:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dev.to",
    "slug": "dev-to",
    "url": "https://dev.to/gitguardian/your-secrets-need-a-vdp-not-just-a-bug-bounty-17ei"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bug bounty programs are useful tools for companies seeking to bolster their security measures and continuously monitor their attack surface. However, these programs can inadvertently create security blind spots when they replace proper Vulnerability Disclosure Policies (VDPs). By restricting the scope of valid reports, imposing high Proof of Concept (PoC) demands, and creating opaque triage processes, bug bounty programs can inadvertently undermine rather than enhance an organization's security posture.",
  "summary": "Your Secrets Need a VDP, Not Just a Bug Bounty Bug bounty programs are valuable -- until they replace disclosure policies. Learn how unreasonable PoC demands or scope exclusions create security blind spots when it comes to leaked secrets. By Gaetan Ferry • 6 Feb 2026 • 8 min read In recent years, more and more companies have launched bug bounty programs as proof of their commitment to security…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}