IDG Contributor Network: How hackers are making products safer

Jono Bacon, the former community manager of Ubuntu, recently left GitHub (his second job since leaving Canonical) to start his own consulting firm. He is currently working with HackerOne, which just announced its Hack the World competition. I spoke with Bacon about HackerOne, his role with the organization and the competition. Following is an edited version of the interview.
What exactly is HackerOne?
The idea is simple: companies want to ensure their products and services are secure. HackerOne