"Crowdsourced security was very interesting. Financially first, with the notion of bounties. You only pay if bugs are found – it encourages performance. Secondly, there are no compromises. A traditional service provider will often adapt to the client’s request, directing the research or even the results according to the objectives. With ethical hackers, it is efficiency that counts. Vulnerabilities must be found, and they find them! The campaigns carried out in Boulogne have enabled us to identify several vulnerabilities, and then to correct them. In the end, it is the security of the citizens that has been reinforced. Cybersecurity is not only about protecting systems and softwares, it is also about protecting citizens. A city has a duty to ensure digital security as it ensures the safety of people."
“Another reason we take part in these live hacking events is that we’re very close to the hacker community. These events enable us to maintain contact, and even reconnect when necessary. As I’ve already said, there was a time when it was complicated with our pentesters, who didn’t see the added value of bug hunters. But sitting down with them to talk security all night long with Red Bulls and fajitas while listening to Spanish techno, it brings people together!“







