Question
A company has recently implemented a program to encourage ethical hackers to identify vulnerabilities in their systems. An independent cybersecurity researcher has discovered a critical vulnerability that could potentially compromise the company's user data.
What is the responsible and ethical action for the researcher to take?
answer
Submit the findings to the company's bug bounty program.
Conduct penetration testing to see how much information is at risk from the vulnerability.
Conduct security control testing to determine the effectiveness of controls mitigating this vulnerability.
Conduct adversary emulation to determine whether an APT could gain access.
What is the responsible and ethical action for the researcher to take?
answer
Submit the findings to the company's bug bounty program.
Conduct penetration testing to see how much information is at risk from the vulnerability.
Conduct security control testing to determine the effectiveness of controls mitigating this vulnerability.
Conduct adversary emulation to determine whether an APT could gain access.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The responsible and ethical action for the researcher to take is to:
**Submit the findings to the company's bug bounty program.**
This option adheres to the established protocols for responsible disclosure, allowing the company to address the vulnerability in a secure and controlled manner while also providing recognition or rewards for the researcher's efforts. Conducting other tests without the company's knowledge could exacerbate the situation or violate ethical guidelines.
**Submit the findings to the company's bug bounty program.**
This option adheres to the established protocols for responsible disclosure, allowing the company to address the vulnerability in a secure and controlled manner while also providing recognition or rewards for the researcher's efforts. Conducting other tests without the company's knowledge could exacerbate the situation or violate ethical guidelines.