From the course: Launch a Bug Bounty Program

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Vulnerability tracking system

Vulnerability tracking system

- [Guide] Once your bug bounty program is up and running, you'll inevitably receive numerous vulnerability reports from researchers. Managing these reports effectively is essential for the program's success. One option to manage vulnerability reports is to leverage existing bug tracking platforms like Jira or other ticket tracking system that you might already use. If you decide to use an existing platform that your team is already familiar with, it will reduce the learning curve to use a new system. It also allows you to leverage existing integrations with other tools. You can set workflows and integrations to auto-create tickets when a new vulnerability report is submitted. There are some drawbacks also. Using existing platforms may not be tailored to your specific security requirements for the bug bounty program. You may have a complex bug tracking system with a lot of features that are not designed for vulnerability management. Lastly, the licensing and maintenance cost can add up…

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