HackerOne Challenge
Stop attackers in their tracks with targeted, offensive testing.
Use insights from the world’s top security researchers to hunt down and remediate the most elusive vulnerabilities—quickly, effectively, and on your terms.
Secure your assets with precision testing
HackerOne Challenge is a time-bound, invite-only offensive testing program designed to uncover the most elusive vulnerabilities.
This solution combines the expertise of world-class ethical hackers with targeted testing sprints, which is ideal for validating releases or assessing specific application areas.
Key Benefits
Deploy quickly for immediate needs
Launch targeted testing without long-term commitments to address urgent security challenges effectively.
Find exploitable vulnerabilities
Identify real-world vulnerabilities on sensitive assets through the unique insights of skilled security researchers.
Enable DevSecOps workflows
Generate comprehensive vulnerability reports to ensure engineers and developers have everything they need to fix critical vulnerabilities quickly.
Hear from our customers
In just seven days, Hack U.S. ethical hackers submitted 648 reports, including numerous which would be considered critical had they not been identified and remediated during this [time-bound] Challenge. We knew from years of successful VDP that professional hackers are a critical extension of our team. This Challenge shows the extra value we can earn by leveraging their subject-matter expertise in an incentivized manner.
The diverse perspectives and creativity of the participating hackers were astounding. We were so impressed, we couldn’t wait to do another Challenge. Some of these vulnerabilities would never have been found otherwise. Sumo Logic also considered HackerOne’s FedRAMP Authorization status an advantage when interacting with government organizations with FedRAMP requirements.
With HackerOne, we are very targeted about what we need to find and how it’s reported. This provides a clear return on our investment and helps us respond quickly to any high or critical vulnerabilities.
How It Works
Begin by defining the engagement's scope, including assets, duration, and specific objectives— with the assistance of a HackerOne technical engagement manager.
- Target specific assets like web applications, APIs, or newly released features to meet critical security objectives.
- Set engagement parameters, including duration (15-, 30-, or 60-day challenges), and invite researchers with the required expertise.
- Begin testing in as little as two weeks with streamlined processes.
Engage a curated group of security researchers to conduct time-bound, offensive testing to uncover exploitable vulnerabilities.
- Invite ID-verified and background-checked security researchers based on your specific requirements.
- Use offensive testing strategies to uncover vulnerabilities not detectable by automation or other testing methods.
- Focus on high-value initiatives like validating new security controls or identifying critical flaws in production systems.
Gain actionable insights throughout the engagement via the HackerOne Platform.
- Track vulnerabilities as they’re discovered and start remediation immediately.
- Integrate findings with your DevSecOps workflows using tools like Jira and GitHub for streamlined collaboration.
- Engage directly with researchers and your internal team to resolve critical issues efficiently.
Receive a detailed report at the end of the challenge, including all findings, risk assessments, and remediation recommendations.
- All vulnerability findings are reported within the HackerOne Platform, as well as in a consumable PDF for compliance needs.
- Feed vulnerability data into your existing bug-tracking tools, including JIRA and GitHub.
- Go even deeper with a Spot Check focusing precisely on areas of concern, whether it's a particular feature, endpoint, vulnerability, or asset.
Our customers know the score:
Hai: Your HackerOne
GenAI copilot
Our in-platform AI copilot, Hai, provides instant insights into your security program, empowering faster decision-making and accelerated remediation. Effortlessly convert natural language into precise queries, enrich reports with contextual details, and leverage platform data to generate actionable recommendations.
Hai’s code analysis also pinpoints code that requires closer examination, ensuring targeted and efficient security reviews.
Hunt down vulnerabilities with HackerOne Challenge
Conduct targeted, offensive testing for creative results. Use insights from the world’s top security researchers to uncover and remediate critical risks—quickly, effectively, and on your terms.
Check out these additional resources
Get the HackerOne
Challenge Brief
Read the brief to see examples of reviewed code, CSA coverage, and testing methodology.
Beyond a VDP: How a Challenge Brings Proactive Security to Your Agency
This blog post explains how HackerOne Challenge can be run periodically as the ideal method to capture new vulnerabilities with meaningful security impact in a budget-friendly way.
HackerOne Challenge Final Report Sample
See how you can share vulnerability findings with your team and regulators.
Are you ready?
Ready to uncover vulnerabilities no one else can?
HackerOne Challenge delivers time-bound, invite-only testing to expose your most critical vulnerabilities. Speak with us today to discover how focused offensive testing can meet your needs and protect what matters most.