Principles of Information Systems (MindTap Course List)
Principles of Information Systems (MindTap Course List)
13th Edition
ISBN: 9781305971776
Author: Ralph Stair, George Reynolds
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 13, Problem 3DQ

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Yes”, it is a good idea to employ the white hat hackers to identify the vulnerabilities.

Reason:

  • Hackers are the expert programmers who have a lot of knowledge about computer system.
  • Hackers are of two types,
    • White hat hacker: The hackers, who intend to hack for positive reasons or in favor of organization, are called white hat hackers...

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