Government Bug Bounty Program
Description
Funds the promotion of bug bounty platforms in government sectors in Sri Lanka.
Requirements Summary
This is a completed grant report rather than an open grant opportunity. The Government Bug Bounty Program, funded by APNIC Foundation with USD 85,000, was implemented in Sri Lanka from January 2023 to July 2024 by Bug Zero in partnership with ICTA and SL Cert. The project focused on promoting bug bounty programs in government organizations through threat modeling, framework development, pilot programs, and educational initiatives. No application deadline is available as this represents a closed grant award.
Eligibility Criteria
Project must be implemented in South Asian countries, specifically Sri Lanka
Government organizations, government-affiliated entities, and private sector organizations in Sri Lanka
Initiative must promote bug bounty programs and enhance cybersecurity posture
Assessment Criteria
Number of vulnerabilities identified and fixed, improvement in security posture
Government partnerships, participation of organizations, awareness seminars conducted
Development and implementation of threat classification framework
Educational seminars, medium publications, community awareness efforts
Ability to expand to multiple organizations and government departments
Timeline
Government Bug Bounty Program project period begins
Project period concludes
Technical report submitted to APNIC Foundation
Priority Cohorts
APNIC Foundation provides grants to promote internet development and cybersecurity initiatives in Asia-Pacific region, particularly in South Asia