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White hat (computer security)
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White hat (computer security)
The term "
white hat
" in
Internet slang
refers to an ethical
computer hacker
, or a
computer security
expert, who specializes in
penetration testing
and in other testing methodologies to ensure the security of an organization's
information systems
.
Ethical hacking
is a term coined by
IBM
meant to imply a broader category than just penetration testing. White-hat hackers may also work in teams called "
sneakers
",
red teams
, or
tiger teams
.
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