How the Risk-Averse DoD Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Hackers

The article summarizes the DoD's shift toward hacker-powered security—covering programs such as Hack the Pentagon, Hack the Army, and others—highlighting more than 11,000 valid vulnerabilities found, approximately $64 million saved, and cultural/operational changes (scope controls, vetting, Five Eyes restrictions) that helped turn hackers into vetted partners rather than adversaries. The piece is informational and does not report a specific incident.