Do you have a security@ email account?

When hackers or security researchers find a vulnerability in your system, they need a way to tell you. If you don’t have a [email protected] email, they might give up or go public.

Your security@ inbox is your first line of defense.

It helps with:

• Responsible disclosure from ethical hackers
• Bug bounty submissions
• Early warnings before public leaks

You don’t need a full bug bounty program to start. Just set up the email, publish it (e.g. in your security.txt), and monitor it.

Make sure it’s:

• Monitored by trusted staff (not just one person)
• Responded to quickly (aim for < 48h)
• Part of your incident response process
  ❌ Bad example: No security@ exists. The researcher tweets the exploit. The company finds out via media. Damage is done.
  ✅ Good example: A security researcher finds a critical bug and emails security@. The team replies in 1 day, verifies the issue, patches it in a week, and thanks the reporter.