"Bugcrowd: Young Cybersecurity Professionals Are Turning to Bug Hunting"

An annual report released by Bugcrowd titled, “Inside the Mind of a Hacker 2.0”, shares findings in relation to the bug hunting community. The report reveals that there has been a considerable increase of participants in bug bounty programs from 2016. Another finding reveals a significant increase of younger bug hunters ranging from ages 18 to 29, most of which have earned some form of higher education. This article further discusses the findings shared within this report in pertinence to the demographics and motives of the bug hunting community, along with the importance of increased cybersecurity talent. 

SD Times report "Bugcrowd: Young Cybersecurity Professionals Are Turning to Bug Hunting"