Google has announced plans to dedicate $1,000,000 to fund grants for independent security research in 2016.
In a post on the Google Drive Blog, Kevin Nelson, Product Manager for Google Drive, noted that independent security researchers have already contributed significantly Google’s data security. The newly announced funding should determine even more researchers to put effort into keep Google Drive safe.
The Internet giant is offering grants for security research on newly launched features and products, on an existing Google product considered particularly sensitive, and on recently fixed vulnerabilities in a product or Google wide. Security researchers interested in applying for a grant can find additional information on the process on Google’s dedicated webpage.
The company launched the Vulnerability Research Grants program in January of this year, which is intended to reward the time and effort security researchers spend testing Google products even when they do not end up discovering new vulnerabilities. Those who do find security holes in the company’s products are rewarded as well.
