The platformization of cybersecurity: uncovering articulation work in bug bounty platforms

Published by Information, Communication & Society


CYBER SECURITY

The article investigates the articulation work i.e., the coordination and adjustment needed for collaboration, that the platform model generates. It specifically focuses on bug bounty platforms, where independent security researchers (or ‘hackers’) report security vulnerabilities to client organizations for a reward.

Plantin, J. C., & Hurel, L. M. (2025). The platformization of cybersecurity: uncovering articulation work in bug bounty platforms. Information, Communication & Society, 1–14. https://doi.org/10.1080/1369118X.2025.2508397