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| November 18, 2024 | GOhack24: Strengthening cybersecurity together GOhack24 brought together over 350 cybersecurity experts, ethical hackers, and enthusiasts at the Swiss Distance University of Applied Sciences to share knowledge, connect with leading minds, and showcase their skills in live bug bounty hunting. From the EDU Track with its engaging educational content to the collaborative fight against cybercrime at the symposium, the event provided a platform for innovative ideas and practical solutions. Read more Netzwoche: Bug-Jäger hacken um die Wette und für einen guten Zweck Netzwoche: Warum Cybersicherheit nur gemeinsam gelingt |
| September 25, 2024 | GOhack24: Cybersecurity for all - with over CHF 60'000 in bounties After last year’s resounding success, GOhack is back for its second edition from November 14 to 16, 2024, at the Fernfachhochschule Schweiz (FFHS) in Zurich. This unique event brings together a symposium, live bug bounty challenge with over CHF 60'000 in bounties, and an educational program focused on practical insights into cybersecurity. Read more Swiss IT Magazine: Gobugfree lädt zum GoHack24 Management und Qualität: GOhack24: The security event for everyone Organisator: GOhack24: The security event for everyone IT Business: Die Highlights von Gohack24 |
| April 24, 2024 | GObugfree's free VDP fosters secure collaboration ethical hackers and companies GObugfree leads the way in Switzerland as the first to provide a free Vulnerability Disclosure Program (VDP). This program establishes a secure communication channel between businesses and ethical hackers, promoting more accountable handling of security vulnerabilities. Read more IT-Markt: Gobugfree lanciert kostenloses VDP IT Magazine: Gobugfree verbindet Unternehmen und ethische Hacker Inside IT: Gobugfree lanciert Vulnerability-Disclosure-Programm "as-a-Service" |
| March 19, 2024 | Harnessing collective wisdom: GObugfree embraces Co-CEO leadership With the appointment of Christina Kistler and Marcel Eyer as Co-CEOs, GObugfree, the leading Swiss platform for crowd-based vulnerability management, underlines its commitment to diversity and innovation. This appointment marks a significant milestone for GObugfree, reinforcing its pledge to advance ethical hacking and enhance cybersecurity accessibility, with a special focus on safeguarding SMEs across the DACH region. Read more Netzwoche: Wieso sich Gobugfree für eine Doppelspitze entschieden hat IT Reseller: [Gobugfree ernennt Christina Kistler und Marcel Eyer zu Co-CEOs Organisator: The power of the crowd also in the management model: GObugfree relies on co-CEOs |
| 31. August 2023 | 24heures: La vérification des antécédents ne concerne pas uniquement les cadres |
| 17. Juli 2023 | GOhack23: A first in the world of cyber security GObugfree and the Swiss Distance University of Applied Sciences (FFHS) are proud to announce GOhack23, a unique cybersecurity event bringing together a symposium, live bug bounty hunting, and education. The event will kick off on November 30 and will run through December 2, 2023. The Swiss Army is supporting the event as a partner. Read more SwissIT Magazine: GoHack 2023 soll ethische Hacker und Unternehmen zusammenbringen Swiss Cybersecurity.net: FFHS und Gobugfree laden zum Cybersecurity-Event Gohack 2023 |
| June 2, 2022 | LEADERdigital: Die Gefahr eines Cyberangriffs ist heute grösser denn je Christina Kistler ist CCO und Partner bei der Zürcher Vulnerability-Management-Plattform GObugfree. Sie unterstützt KMU dabei, ihre IT-Sicherheit mithilfe von «Friendly Hackern» zu stärken und ihre Sicherheitsrisiken zu minimieren. An der Digital Conference Ostschweiz präsentieren Friendly Hacker aus der GObugfree-Community den Live-Hack. Mehr lesen |
| April 12, 2023 | Helvetia and GObugfree support SMEs in preventing cyberattacks Helvetia Insurance sets new standards in supporting its business customers in the field of cybersecurity. In a pioneering step for the Swiss insurance sector, Helvetia collaborates with bug bounty provider GObugfree to help their (SME) corporate customers identify and close security gaps effectively. Read more Inside-IT: Helvetia und Gobugfree lassen ethische Hacker auf KMU los Swisscybersecurity.net: Helvetia und Gobugfree spannen zum Schutz von KMUs zusammen m-q.ch: Gemeinsame Unterstützung von KMU bei der Prävention vor Cyberangriffen |
| March 15, 2023 | Ethical Hacker: Job of tomorrow Zurich-based bug bounty provider GObugfree launches Switzerland's first bug bounty education program for ethical hacking at colleges and universities. For the past 10 months, the FHNW University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland has integrated the program into its educational offerings. The FFHS, Switzerland's leading distance learning university, now also partners with GObugfree in education. Read more Netzwoche: GObugfree macht Studierende zu ethischen Hackern Moneycab: Ethische Hacker: GObugfree startet Schweizer Bildungspremiere für Hochschulen und Universitäten |
| December 13, 2023 | net+ tackles cybercrime head on, with a public Bug Bounty Program with GObugfree net+, the French-speaking Swiss provider of telecommunications solutions, strengthens the protection of its IT systems with a public bug bounty program from GObugfree. With the help of over 900 "Friendly Hackers", net+ puts its IT systems through their paces and benefits from the swarm intelligence and creativity of a community of security experts. Read more digitaleschweiz: Net+ setzt bei der Cyberabwehr auf Gobugfree ICT Kommunikation: Net+ setzt bei der Cyberabwehr auf Gobugfree |
| November 2, 2022 | Was die Schweizer IT-Bedrohungslandschaft im Oktober 2022 geprägt hat Nur wer weiss, welche Gefahren lauern, kann diesen effektiv entgegentreten. Der monatliche Bedrohungsradar von SwissCybersecurity.net zeigt, wovor man sich hüten sollte. Was im Oktober die Schweizer Bedrohungslandschaft prägte, sagt Marcel Eyer, Mitgründer und CTO von GObugfree. Mehr lesen |
| August 23, 2022 | GObugfree expands Advisory Board with business consultant Stefan Bürzle and ecosystem specialist Ralph Hutter Stefan Bürzle and Ralph Hutter bring further expertise to the GObugfree Advisory Board after the two bug bounty specialists Andreas Schneider and Matthias Jauslin. Bürzle is the link to the world of finance and business, while Hutter, as HWZ (Zurich University of Applied Sciences in Business Administration) course director, provides the connection to the Swiss education landscape and brings his ecosystem expertise to the table. Read more Finanznachrichten.de: GObugfree erweitert das Advisory Board mit Wirtschaftsberater Stefan Bürzle und Ecosystem-Spezialist Ralph Hutter ICT Kommunikation: GObugfree erweitert Advisory Board |
| Juni 30, 2022 | GObugfree now has an advisory board: Bug Bounty experts Andreas Schneider and Matthias Jauslin join the start-up The IT security start-up GObugfree was able to win over two bug bounty pioneers as consultants. Find out more about Andreas Schneider and Matthias Jauslin - and how they assess the potential of GObugfree. Read more IT Markt: Gobugfree beruft ein Advisory Board InsideIT: Gobugfree holt Security-Experten als Berater |
| Juni 22, 2022 | New CEO for the next development stage of GObugfree Pawel Kowalski will be devoting himself fully to product development in future. The experienced founder and entrepreneur Phil Huber takes over as managing director. Read more Netzwoche: GObugfree hat einen neuen CEO IT-Markt: GObugfree hat einen neuen CEO |
| March 22, 2022 | GObugfree is ready to take off - the management is complete Marketing and sales expert Christina Kistler completes the management team of GObugfree as Chief Commercial Officer and becomes a partner. Read more Swisscybersecurity.net: GObugfree komplettiert Geschäftsleitung ICT Kommunikation: GObugfree holt Marketingexpertin Christina Kistler an Bord und in die Geschäftsleitung |
| March 10, 2022 | BugBountyHub is now called GObugfree New name, same mission: protecting businesses against cyberattacks thanks to crowd intelligence Read more Inside-IT: Vier Schweizer Informatiker wollen Bug-Bounty-Programme für KMU |
| February 16, 2022 | A concentrated load of digital know-how for the BugBountyHub board of directors Twint-Co founder Thierry Kneissler and placeB founder Terry Fehlmann strengthen our IT security start-up on a strategic level. Read more Netzwoche: Bug Bounty Hub verstärkt Verwaltungsrat InsideIT: Bug Bounty Hub hat zwei bekannte Verwaltungsräte ernannt |
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