It's a pain when you're in the thick of it, but it really is a great way to round out your security program. There's an astonishing number of incredibly skilled and motivated folks out there, and a well-run bounty program can create a nice symbiotic relationship that benefits both.
One other thing that never really gets any press is the fact that a good chunk of the folks sending in reports are young people in impoverished nations. Some of them can be pretty tricky to deal with, but if you hold a hard line on professional expectations you can see them flourish in pretty short order to be some of the best reporters out there.
I only spent a short amount of time on the program I was with, but it was very rewarding. A+++, highly recommended.
One other thing that never really gets any press is the fact that a good chunk of the folks sending in reports are young people in impoverished nations. Some of them can be pretty tricky to deal with, but if you hold a hard line on professional expectations you can see them flourish in pretty short order to be some of the best reporters out there.
I only spent a short amount of time on the program I was with, but it was very rewarding. A+++, highly recommended.