Acquiring technical skills
Participating in a bug bounty program requires a strong technical background. Security researchers may have in-depth knowledge in areas such as reverse engineering, programming, and network analysis, although this is not a prerequisite for finding some types of vulnerabilities. To acquire this knowledge, there are numerous online resources such as courses, books, and tutorials. The following diagram perfectly describes the steps to follow, from the beginning:
Figure 2.4 – Steps to becoming a bug hunter
To acquire the technical skills for a bug bounty program, it is important to have a solid knowledge of programming, networking, and operating systems.
Here are some specific skills that could be useful for a bug bounty:
- A solid knowledge of programming such as Python, Ruby, Java, C++, and JavaScript: To succeed in a bug bounty, you must be able to read and understand source code and data structures in order to...
