The awards were issued between July 2020 and June 30, 2021 and is slightly less than what it paid out in 2019. That year, Microsoft tripled the awards from the previous year. . Cybersecurity certifications can help you get your foot in the door into what has fast become an industry with a high demand for skilled staff.

Link: Bug bounties: Here's how much Microsoft paid out to security researchers last year
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