A White Hat is a hacker, expert in programming, systems and computer security able to analyze and overcome computer networks in order to help owners to become aware of a security problem and counter those who illegally violate computer systems, called "black hat hacker ".

Security systems like White Hat and constant Backups are nowadays mandatory if you have a medium-large company.

Hundreds of important networks are "pierced" daily all over the world, with the aim of "stealing" personal data or simply for the pleasure of doing so.