vulnerability-disclosure
Safeguard articles tagged "vulnerability-disclosure" — guides, analysis, and best practices for software supply chain and application security.
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CRA Article 14: 24-Hour Early Warning and 72-Hour Reporting Explained
Article 14 of the Cyber Resilience Act mandates dual notifications to coordinating CSIRTs and ENISA within 24 hours of awareness. Reporting starts 11 September 2026.
ENISA's CRA Single Reporting Platform Goes Live September 2026
From 11 September 2026, every CRA manufacturer must file a 24-hour early warning of actively exploited vulnerabilities through one ENISA-operated portal — and the platform is being built right now.
What is the EU Cyber Resilience Act
The EU Cyber Resilience Act sets binding cybersecurity rules for digital products, with reporting due by Sept 2026 and full compliance by Dec 2027.
Coordinated Vulnerability Disclosure: A Complete Guide
Coordinated disclosure protects users while giving vendors time to fix. Here is how to run a disclosure process that works for all parties, whether you are the reporter or the vendor.
How to Write a Vulnerability Disclosure Policy Developers Respect
Most VDPs are lawyer documents nobody reads. Here is how to write one with real safe harbor, honest SLAs, and an intake path researchers will actually use.
What is a Bug Bounty Program
A bug bounty program pays researchers to find and report vulnerabilities before attackers do. Here's how they work, what they cost, and their limits.
What is Responsible Disclosure
What responsible disclosure means, how 45-90 day timelines work in practice, and how coordinated CVE reporting like Log4Shell actually played out.
Vulnerability Disclosure Policy Template
A practical template for creating a vulnerability disclosure policy, with guidance on safe harbor provisions, response timelines, and researcher relationships.
The Economics of Vulnerability Bounties: Who Wins and Who Loses
Bug bounty programs are a billion-dollar market. But the economics do not work equally well for everyone. A look at who benefits, who gets shortchanged, and what the numbers actually say.
Responsible Disclosure in Open Source: The Messy Reality
Responsible disclosure sounds simple in theory. In practice, coordinating vulnerability disclosure across open source projects with no budgets, no SLAs, and no obligation to respond is an exercise in patience and diplomacy.
Open Source Security Bounty Programs: Do They Actually Work?
Bug bounty programs for open source projects promise market-driven vulnerability discovery. The reality is more complicated, with perverse incentives, quality problems, and funding gaps.
Vulnerability Disclosure Programs: Building Trust with Security Researchers
A well-designed vulnerability disclosure program turns external researchers into force multipliers for your security team. A poorly-designed one guarantees your vulnerabilities end up on Twitter instead of your inbox.
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