The Hacking Policy Council, of which Bugcrowd is a founding member, has made significant strides in advocating for policies that strengthen cybersecurity defenses while empowering ethical hackers. In 2024, the council tackled pressing challenges such as promoting vulnerability disclosure policies and bug bounty programs, enhancing AI testing and security protocols, addressing offensive security practices and commercial surveillance, and engaging state attorneys general on charging policies for good-faith security researchers. The HPC's core areas of focus include advocating for responsible security practices, protecting good-faith researchers, driving global harmonization, and innovating in AI and offensive security. Looking ahead to 2025, the council aims to expand vulnerability disclosure programs across sectors, deepen AI security protocols, strengthen international collaboration, promote legal protections for ethical hackers, encourage accountability in offensive security, and foster a shared responsibility for cybersecurity.