Episode 180: In this episode of Critical Thinking - Bug Bounty Podcast we’re joined by Steve Hernandez, founder of the Bug Bounty Maturity Framework (BBMF), to walk us through the inaugural State of Bug Bounty Maturity Posture Report. We go through the scores and cover Asset Hygiene, Operational Signal, how to re-engage the relationship between trust and researcher participation. Follow us on twitter at: https://x.com/ctbbpodcast Got any ideas and suggestions? Feel free to send us any feedback h


Full-time Bug Bounty Hunter
Justin is a full-time bug bounty hunter and top-ranked live hacking event competitor. He has taken home two Most Valuable Hacker awards and countless other 1st place & 2nd place trophies.
While Justin specializes in web hacking, he also dabbles in IoT and mobile hacking. He is also the HackerOne Ambassador for the Eastern US region.
Outside of hacking, Justin enjoys Volleyball, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and Real Estate investing.

Full-time Bug Bounty Hunter
Joseph is a security researcher and full-time bug bounty hunter specializing in application security and AI. He has helped Fortune 500 companies avoid costly vulnerabilities and has contributed to over 1,000 security findings through platforms like HackerOne and Bugcrowd. Passionate about identifying recurring security flaws, works to address them through hacking, teaching, and consulting.