How Hackers Can Strengthen Cloud Security for Applications

At a Security@ conference session, Elastic Tech Lead Josh Bressers discussed cloud security challenges and the benefits of hacker-powered defenses, describing how Elastic uses a private HackerOne bug bounty program to uncover subtle vulnerabilities, improve developer collaboration, and help justify security investments; the piece emphasizes increased exposure from cloud adoption and a generally improving industry posture due to better tooling and attention.