Fortinet and Crime Stoppers International have launched a global Cybercrime Bounty program, a first-of-its-kind initiative designed to encourage anonymous reporting of cybercriminal activity. The program allows individuals, including ethical hackers, to submit tips through CSI’s established anonymous reporting infrastructure, while Fortinet analyzes and routes validated intelligence to law enforcement for potential investigations and prosecutions.

The partnership aims to strengthen global cyber resilience by expanding community participation, accelerating intelligence sharing and enabling coordinated action against cybercriminal networks. Fortinet will use its threat intelligence capabilities, including insights from FortiGuard Labs and experience gained through collaborations such as the World Economic Forum’s Cybercrime Atlas, to support the initiative.

CSI said the collaboration creates a bridge between communities and cybersecurity experts, offering a scalable approach to tackling borderless cybercrime. Fortinet highlighted that accountability is central to deterrence and emphasized the need for public-private cooperation as cyber threats grow more sophisticated.

The Cybercrime Bounty program is positioned as a global framework for disruption, supporting faster, cross-border response and broader engagement in cybercrime prevention.