At Def Con 33, The Power Of Responsible Disclosure Takes Center Stage
Symantec, Thursday, September 4th, 2025
AmberWolf's reveal of Zero Trust vulnerabilities shows how industry players can work together for the greater good
- Coordinated Vulnerability Disclosure makes us stronger together.
- You may find vulnerabilities and weaknesses where you least expect them-in your own systems.
- Security-first product development, testing, and third-party assessments can help minimize the chance of vuln discoveries.
- Tools like Symantec Zero Trust Network Access can help you tighten up your security suite and prevent problems before they arise.
One of the great things about a conference like DEF CON is that it serves as a forum for Coordinated Vulnerability Disclosure (CVD)-in which user testing firms responsibly disclose vulnerabilities they discover as part of their work-so the organizations affected can take action right away. Typically, the outfit that discovers the vuln communicates privately with the vendor whose products are at risk. A public announcement about a patch or other remediation process then follows.