“White Hat” Ethical Hackers and Corporate Investigations

This post originally appeared in our sister publication, Password Protected. A “white hat” is an ethical computer hacker who specializes in penetration testing and other testing methodologies to ensure the security of an organization’s information systems. According to the Ethical Hacking Council, “The goal of the ethical hacker is to help the organization take pre-emptive measures against malicious attacks by attacking the system himself or herself; all the while staying within legal limits.” White hat hackers usually present their skills as benefitting their clients and broader society. They may be reformed black hat hackers or may simply be knowledgeable of the techniques and methods used by hackers. However, white hats have been known to offer broader hacking services, such as information gathering about persons or entities at odds with those hiring the white hat. Ethical hackers have been compared to digital versions of private…

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