Those who want to hack the Pentagon can now register to do so. On Thursday, the Pentagon opened registration for a pilot program, called “Hack the Pentagon,” that will allow hackers to find and analyze vulnerabilities on public DOD webpages between April 18 and May 12 in exchange for bounty payments, according to a release. Critical mission systems will not be included in the program. US persons who are not on the Department of the Treasury’s list of people and organizations engaged in terrorism, drug trafficking,? and other crimes are eligible to participate. Successful hackers will undergo a criminal background screening before being paid the bounty. Interested hackers can apply here.
Top Lawmakers Want 15 Percent Pay Raise for Enlisted Troops
April 19, 2024
A new law introduced by Congress would raise the pay rate 15 percent for junior enlisted troops and seek improvements on a range of quality of life issues, such as pay and compensation, child care, housing, health care access, and military spouse employment.