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Why banks are engaging 'white hat' hackers

Heather McKenzie Monday, 2 September 2019

Ethical hacking is becoming standard in financial institutions, even if most banks will not admit to having hackers on their payroll. Heather McKenzie investigates how 'white hat' hackers are being used inside institutions to test their cyber defences. 

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