The platformization of cybersecurity: uncovering articulation work in bug bounty platforms
27 May 2025
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