Microsoft partners with the global security researcher community to surface and report security vulnerabilities to protect all users of Microsoft products and services. Researcher submissions help us address immediate threats while also identifying trends and insights to holistically improve the security of our products and services. We’re always looking for ways to build upon this partnership, and with that goal in mind, we are excited to announce the creation of the MSRC Researcher Resource Center. 

About the Researcher Resource Center

This Researcher Resource Center will house educational content, including tutorial videos, blogs, and interviews, aimed at guiding and empowering security researchers. By providing educational materials from both Microsoft employees and MSRC’s top external researchers, we hope to support your security research growth.

Learn Now

The MSRC Researcher Resource Center has three types of content: 

• Researcher Onboarding Video: Whether a first-time submitter or a seasoned Microsoft Most Valuable Researcher, we have something great for you. Watch the Researcher Onboarding Video to learn about the Rules of Engagement, case process, available rewards through the Bounty Program, Recognition Program points and leaderboards, and our disclosure process. 

• Researcher Highlight Blogs: Read from the MSRC’s top researchers -including how they got started and their research focus. 

• Researcher BlueHat Podcasts and Webinars: Listen in as Top Microsoft Researchers and employees share their approaches to security research. 

Coming Up Next… 

We recognize that it’s not only through rewards and leaderboards that we can empower and enable the global research community to find and report security vulnerabilities. We want to arm you with the information to drive forward your research. Keep your eyes peeled for upcoming releases of videos and blogs. 

If you have feedback on researcher onboarding content or requests and ideas for new or updated material, please let us know by emailing [email protected].

Happy Hacking! 

By Madeline Eckert, Nic Fillingham, Jim Hull, and Rebecca Pattee, MSRC