Ethical Hacking and Bug Bounty Programs: Enhancing Software Security Effectively

As the digital landscape evolves, so too do the threats faced by organizations. Ethical hacking and bug bounty programs have emerged as significant strategies to bolster cybersecurity. This paper explores the effectiveness of these programs in identifying security vulnerabilities and examines their contribution to overall software security enhancement. Through a review of existing literature, case studies, and statistical analyses, this research aims to present a comprehensive overview of the role of ethical hackers and bug bounty initiatives in the contemporary cybersecurity framework.