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WHITE HAT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ethical hacking
1, record 1, English, ethical%20hacking
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- white hat hacking 2, record 1, English, white%20hat%20%20hacking
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
What is white hat hacking? White hat hackers engage in ethical hacking because they use their skills to help improve cybersecurity.... Some companies employ white hat hackers to work within their company to constantly try to hack their system, exposing vulnerabilities and preventing more dangerous attacks. 2, record 1, English, - ethical%20hacking
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- piratage informatique éthique
1, record 1, French, piratage%20informatique%20%C3%A9thique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- piratage contrôlé 2, record 1, French, piratage%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad de IT
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- piratería ética
1, record 1, Spanish, pirater%C3%ADa%20%C3%A9tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La piratería ética es algo más que tener buenas intenciones. Una intrusión no autorizada sigue siendo una intrusión no autorizada independientemente de si el hacker estaba tratando de ser útil o no. Aunque todos los hackers utilizan idénticos conocimientos y habilidades, los hackers éticos solo utilizan esas habilidades para poder acceder a los sistemas con autorización expresa de los titulares. 1, record 1, Spanish, - pirater%C3%ADa%20%C3%A9tica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-06-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- white hat hacker
1, record 2, English, white%20hat%20hacker
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- white hat 2, record 2, English, white%20hat
correct
- ethical computer hacker 3, record 2, English, ethical%20computer%20hacker
correct
- ethical hacker 4, record 2, English, ethical%20hacker
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An ethical and professional security expert hired to test the limits of online protection measures. 5, record 2, English, - white%20hat%20hacker
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
White hat hackers engage in ethical hacking because they use their skills to help improve cybersecurity.... Some companies employ white hat hackers to work within their company to constantly try to hack their system, exposing vulnerabilities and preventing more dangerous attacks. 6, record 2, English, - white%20hat%20hacker
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chapeau blanc
1, record 2, French, chapeau%20blanc
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pirate informatique éthique 2, record 2, French, pirate%20informatique%20%C3%A9thique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les chapeaux blancs travaillent la plupart du temps pour une compagnie pour laquelle ils vont tenter d'infiltrer des systèmes pour en démontrer les failles, et ainsi, permettre à ces compagnies de les colmater. 1, record 2, French, - chapeau%20blanc
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Lorsqu'une institution financière, une compagnie minière ou une firme d'ingénierie embauche un pirate informatique éthique, elle l'invite à pénétrer ses structures informatiques et ses architectures web, tentant de débusquer des failles de sécurité. 2, record 2, French, - chapeau%20blanc
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad de IT
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pirata informático de sombrero blanco
1, record 2, Spanish, pirata%20inform%C3%A1tico%20de%20sombrero%20blanco
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- hacker de sombrero blanco 2, record 2, Spanish, hacker%20de%20sombrero%20blanco
correct, common gender
- sombrero blanco 3, record 2, Spanish, sombrero%20blanco
correct, common gender
- pirata informático ético 1, record 2, Spanish, pirata%20inform%C3%A1tico%20%C3%A9tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Pirata informático] especializado en detectar vulnerabilidades en los sistemas informáticos exponiendo dichas debilidades y alertando a los responsables de los mismos para que los corrijan y eviten así intrusiones no deseadas. 4, record 2, Spanish, - pirata%20inform%C3%A1tico%20de%20sombrero%20blanco
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] un pirata informático de sombrero blanco puede usar piratería ética para ayudar a las empresas a mejorar su ciberseguridad y evitar futuros ataques informáticos maliciosos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - pirata%20inform%C3%A1tico%20de%20sombrero%20blanco
Record 2, Key term(s)
- jáquer de sombrero blanco
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-06-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- grey hat hacker
1, record 3, English, grey%20hat%20hacker
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- grey hat 2, record 3, English, grey%20hat
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hacker who occasionally delves into the questionable side, but also pursues legitimate angles of hacking and exploring various levels of coding. 3, record 3, English, - grey%20hat%20hacker
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Grey hat hackers occupy the middle ground that lies between white hat hackers who aim to protect systems and networks from attacks and black hat hackers who exploit vulnerabilities for malicious gain. 4, record 3, English, - grey%20hat%20hacker
Record 3, Key term(s)
- gray hat hacker
- gray hat
- greyhat hacker
- greyhat
- grayhat hacker
- grayhat
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chapeau gris
1, record 3, French, chapeau%20gris
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pirate informatique à chapeau gris 2, record 3, French, pirate%20informatique%20%C3%A0%20chapeau%20gris
correct, masculine noun
- hacker grey hat 3, record 3, French, hacker%20grey%20hat
avoid, anglicism
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les] pirates informatiques à chapeaux gris [...] utilisent leurs compétences pour pénétrer dans les systèmes et réseaux sans autorisation (comme les chapeaux noirs). Mais au lieu de semer le chaos à grande échelle, ils peuvent signaler leur découverte à la personne ciblée et offrir de réparer les vulnérabilités contre rétribution. 2, record 3, French, - chapeau%20gris
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad de IT
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- pirata informático de sombrero gris
1, record 3, Spanish, pirata%20inform%C3%A1tico%20de%20sombrero%20gris
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- hacker de sombrero gris 2, record 3, Spanish, hacker%20de%20sombrero%20gris
correct, masculine noun
- sombrero gris 1, record 3, Spanish, sombrero%20gris
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hay otros tipos de piratas informáticos que no tienen intenciones maliciosas, pero que no cumplen con los mismos estándares morales que los verdaderos piratas informáticos éticos. Llamamos a estas personas hackers de sombrero gris. 2, record 3, Spanish, - pirata%20inform%C3%A1tico%20de%20sombrero%20gris
Record 3, Key term(s)
- jáquer de sombrero gris
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-12-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Regulations and Standards (Food)
- Food Safety
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- inspection kit
1, record 4, English, inspection%20kit
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The following protective clothing should be included in the inspection kit :[white] safety hat... ;hair net and beard net(if applicable) in good condition, disposable, white and individually wrapped... 1, record 4, English, - inspection%20kit
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation et normalisation (Alimentation)
- Salubrité alimentaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- trousse d'inspection
1, record 4, French, trousse%20d%27inspection
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les vêtements de protection suivants devraient faire partie de la trousse d'inspection : un casque de protection blanc [...]; un filet à cheveux et un filet à barbe (le cas échéant) jetables, en bonne condition, blancs et emballés séparément [...] 1, record 4, French, - trousse%20d%27inspection
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-05-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Regulations and Standards (Food)
- Food Safety
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- beard net
1, record 5, English, beard%20net
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The following protective clothing should be included in the inspection kit : Safety hat-clean, CSA approved(Canadian Standards Association), white, marked "CFIA" or CFIA [Canadian Food Inspection Agency] logo; Hair net and beard net(if applicable)-in good condition, disposable, white and individually wrapped... 1, record 5, English, - beard%20net
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation et normalisation (Alimentation)
- Salubrité alimentaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- filet à barbe
1, record 5, French, filet%20%C3%A0%20barbe
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les vêtements de protection suivants devraient faire partie de la trousse d'inspection : un casque de protection blanc approuvé par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA). Il doit être propre et porter l'inscription «ACIA» ou le logo de l'ACIA [Agence canadienne d’inspection des aliments]; un filet à cheveux et un filet à barbe (le cas échéant) jetables, en bonne condition, blancs et emballés séparément [...] 1, record 5, French, - filet%20%C3%A0%20barbe
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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