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Program Maturity Framework: A Roadmap for Better Bug Bounty Operations

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Feed Name: HackerOne Blog

Date Published: 2026-03-17

Date Updated: 2026-06-12

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### Executive summary This document presents the HackerOne Bug Bounty Program Maturity Framework, a guidance framework that organizes over 60 practices across three maturity tiers (Baseline, Competitive, Exemplary) and four operational categories (Communication & Transparency, General Best Practices, Policy Page & Program Setup, Report Handling). It explains how teams can assess and improve program operations to build researcher trust, reduce friction, and demonstrate risk-reduction impact, and encourages adaptation to organizational context and incremental adoption.

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