Hacker Report 2021

In the last year, the world has shifted to 'digital-first,' requiring security teams to rapidly adjust. At the same time, evolving attack surfaces and complex digital ecosystems introduce new challenges for cybersecurity teams.

The 2021 Hacker Report celebrates the diverse and robust expertise within the largest global hacker community and their symbiotic partnership with the security teams with whom they work.

Download this report to realize:

• What motivates hackers to hack?
• What technologies are hackers working on?
• Which industries are hackers working with?

Key Findings Include:

• 63% increase in the number of hackers submitting vulnerabilities over the past 12 months
• 20% is the the average number of vulnerability
  categories top hackers report across
• 53% rise in submissions for Improper Access Control and Privilege Escalation
• 310% increase in reports for Misconfiguration
• 50% of hackers have not reported a bug because of a lack of a clear reporting process or a previous
  negative experience
• 85% of hackers hack to learn and 62% do it to advance their career