[Term of the Day]:White Hat Hacker

[Term of the Day]:White Hat Hacker

Term of the Day 
 

White Hat Hacker 

 

Definition — Who is a White Hat Hacker?


A White Hat Hacker is an ethical hacker, who breaks into protected systems and networks to test and assess their security. White hat hackers use their skills to improve security by exposing vulnerabilities before malicious hackers (known as black hat hackers) can detect and exploit them. White hats are often referred to as security researchers and act as independent contractors to help an organization tighten its cybersecurity. White hat hackers also take on the role of penetration testers as they test how easily a system can be infiltrated by a black hat hacker, this may involve looking for encryption backdoors that hackers could use to bypass encryption meant to protect the network or its communications. With the development of new technologies, the threats and demand for protection are snowballing. Businesses and individuals depend on computers and the internet, where a lot of sensitive data revolve around. It is vital for every organization to have an individual or team of white hat hackers to help them fight against vulnerabilities and prevent them from dangerous attacks.


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