An IT expert spoke about the specifics of the work of "white hackers"

"White hackers" are important in the organization of cybersecurity, because the more people check the systems, the more vulnerabilities will be identified and closed. Konstantin Ilinykh, head of the system administration department at the IT company Simpl Group, stated this in a conversation with Izvestia.

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The work of such specialists allows you to find vulnerabilities in unexpected places and enhance overall security.

The expert believes that in order for this process to be ethical and regulated, a set of rules is needed. It can be presented in the form of a professional code that tells who can scan the infrastructure and how, how to document findings and where to safely report them so that this does not result in criminal consequences for the researcher.

"It is also possible to create a special authorized body that would check vulnerability reports and confirm the fact that the problem was identified in good faith," the specialist clarifies.

Ilyinykh believes that this is important, because at the moment, the "white hackers" are most afraid of punishment for hacking.

"Where is the very edge of the offense? Did he hack the system? Yes, I hacked it. Did he steal something? No, I didn't steal anything. Where should a "white hacker" highlight the problems in this organization so that it is safe and not criminalized?" — he asks questions.

However, there are also risks when working with "white hackers". First of all, it is necessary to understand the motivation of a person.

"You can't rely entirely on NDAs and formal subscriptions, you need time-testing, access control, and a gradual build-up of trust. When hiring, careful personnel support, reputation verification and careful management of authority are important," the expert emphasizes.

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