How Synology’s Bug Bounty Program Makes Cybersecurity Stronger, Epis Technology Helps Businesses Take Advantage of It
Organizations need to use proactive strategies to make their digital defenses stronger as cyber threats become more advanced. The bug bounty program is one of the best new ways to improve security. It invites skilled security researchers (also known as “white-hat hackers”) to find weaknesses before bad actors can take advantage of them. Microsoft, Google, and Meta are all using this model, and Synology is the first data-storage company to do so, showing that it is serious about security and protecting its customers.
We help businesses set up, run, and protect Synology environments at Epis Technology. This way, they can take advantage of the same advanced security principles that guide Synology’s own ecosystem.
Synology is the leader in security innovation in the storage industry
Synology’s early focus on security in its products led to the creation of its Bug Bounty Program. The company’s mission has always been to provide safe, reliable solutions for data storage, backup, and hybrid-cloud environments. Setting up a formal security response team was a natural next step in this mission.
As part of this effort, Synology worked closely with security experts from around the world:
- Participation in HITCON 2015: Synology asked researchers to find vulnerabilities on a controlled platform and gave NAS devices to those who did.
- International Training & Collaboration: In 2016, Synology worked with CERT/CC in Japan to look into advanced incident-response workflows, from finding and sorting through incidents to fixing them and making them public.
- Formation of PSIRT: In the same year, Synology set up the Product Security Incident Response Team (PSIRT) to handle vulnerabilities in a central place, coordinate assessments, and apply patches.
These projects were the first steps toward Synology’s full Security Bug Bounty Program, which rewards ethical hackers for finding problems before attackers do.
How Synology’s PSIRT and Bug Bounty Program Make Products Safer
When a security researcher sends in a report of a vulnerability, Synology’s PSIRT follows a set process:
- Checking the Vulnerability
The team checks to see if the reported problem is real and can be repeated. - Prioritization Based on Severity
When PSIRT gets more than one report, they use CVSS severity scores to prioritize which threats to deal with first. Remediation Process Engineers test and fix the vulnerability to make sure that all affected models are stable and safe. - Updates and Public Notices
Once the problem is fixed, Synology sends out notices and updates the firmware or software for all users. - CVE Registration and Researcher Reward
The CVE database gets valid vulnerabilities, and the researcher who reports them gets paid if they follow the program’s rules, such as being the first to report and following responsible-disclosure rules.
Synology has fixed some very serious security holes through this program, including ones that were rated as high as 9.8 on the CVSS 3.0 scale. This shows that the program really does make users safer.
Epis Technology: Helping Companies Take Advantage of Synology’s Security Improvements
Synology’s ongoing commitment to cybersecurity fits perfectly with Epis Technology’s goal of giving businesses IT environments that are strong, safe, and well-designed.
We help businesses at Epis Technology:
• Set up Synology NAS with a security-first design
We follow Synology’s “Security by Design” principles when hardening our systems. This includes setting up access controls, encryption standards, network isolation, and multiple layers of defense.
• Keep your systems fully updated and patched
Our management services make sure that firmware, DSM versions, and package updates are installed quickly and safely. This includes security patches that are sent out through the Bug Bounty Program.
• Use Vulnerability Monitoring and Zero-Trust Methods
We create proactive security frameworks that lower risk and make defenses stronger against threats that change over time.
• Check and improve the current Synology infrastructure
We make sure your NAS systems are as safe as possible by following industry best practices and doing security assessments and configuration reviews.
The Future of Synology Security and How Epis Technology Can Help You Get There
Synology is still working with the global security community to make its products more durable. It has joined more third-party security platforms and is working with researchers all over the world. Its PSIRT team is still dedicated to being open, fixing problems quickly, and always getting better.
At Epis Technology, we build on these efforts by helping businesses use Synology technology in a way that is safe, effective, and in line with current security standards. Our Synology Consulting Services give your infrastructure enterprise-level setup, active defense, and long-term strategic support.
Epis Technology works with Synology’s strong security ecosystem to keep your business safe now and in the future, as well as from new threats.