Hackers Help Fix Bugs in Flight Systems
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Panasonic Avionics Corporation is engaging with elite “white hat” hackers through leading bug bounty provider HackerOne to ensure the security of its inflight entertainment systems.
HackerOne has helped major companies identify and fix security vulnerabilities as part of authorised coordination programs.
Panasonic, an inflight entertainment and communications systems provider, is taking part in the program as it is acknowledged as best practice for dentifying any weaknesses in internet-connected systems.
According to Software Development Times, a select group of hackers will be invited to participate in the program, to be launched at the upcoming DefCon Conference.
“Panasonic Avionics has always taken a proactive approach to security,” said Michael Dierickx, Director of Security Engineering and Information Security Officer at Panasonic Avionics Corporation. “These teams bring a fresh perspective and innovative ways to search for potential issues. We want to harness this out-of-the-box thinking and create a win-win scenario that rewards both Panasonic and this community.”
Earlier this year, HackerOne partnered with the Department of Defence for the U.S. Federal Government’s first ever bug bounty program “Hack The Pentagon,” which helped resolve 138 valid vulnerabilities identified by the ethical hackers.
“Inviting white hat or ethical hackers to hunt for bugs is a powerful method for making connected technology safer for everyone,“ said HackerOne CEO Marten Mickos.
