A white hat computer security professional is a hacker who uses their skills for good, instead of evil. They are also known as ethical hackers or penetration testers.

White hat hackers are employed by companies to test their computer security systems. They attempt to break into the company’s networks and find vulnerabilities that could be exploited by hackers. Once these vulnerabilities are identified, the white hat hackers help to fix them.

White hat hackers also provide training to employees on how to protect themselves from cyberattacks. They teach employees how to recognise phishing emails, how to create strong passwords, and …