Three years ago, a team of nerds at the Pentagon brought in hackers and launched the federal government’s first bug bounty and coordinated disclosure programs. Today, the Defense Digital Service’s (DDS) ‘Hack the Pentagon’ program has run nearly twenty bug bounties across the Department of Defense, engaged thousands of ethical hackers, and uncovered thousands vulnerabilities. The program has been replicated at agencies across government and is helping feds to rethink many of the government’s security approaches. While these programs are what DDS is best known for, the military also manages thousands of vehicles, ICS systems, and medical devices, in some of the most unique and challenging circumstances or any organization. Hear from DDS Director and noted data scientist Brett Goldstein about going beyond checklists and attested security, shifting culture in the world’s largest bureaucracy, and working to incorporate diverse perspectives and talent to contribute to our country. Under Brett, the DDS team is helping to push better security norms and best practices – recognizing talent, diverse perspectives, and creativity are critical to remaining a step ahead of our adversaries. You’ll learn how this passionate group of citizens have been effective and how they’re inviting BSidesLV participants to get involved.