The services of so-called “white hackers” (information security testers) are often in great demand by businesses. Therefore, a group of deputies from the Digital Russia party project submitted a bill to the State Duma (available at: Web site systems for supporting legislative activities on the legalization of the work of such specialists), Aidar Guzairov, general director of the cybersecurity company Innostage, told socialbites.ca.
According to the new bill, “white hat hackers” will be able to analyze network vulnerabilities of various programs without obtaining any permission from the copyright holders. At the same time, they will be required to notify copyright owners of detected vulnerabilities within five business days from the moment they are detected, except in cases where this intellectual property owner cannot be reached for any reason.
Aidar Guzairov noted that possible opposition to the law on “white hat hackers” is associated with concerns about the increasing level of cybercrime. To avoid negative consequences, you need to explain all the nuances of the work of information security specialists and the requirements for them. Otherwise, leakage of corporate secrets and data related to identified vulnerabilities cannot be ruled out.
According to Guzairov, regulations that include criteria for the selection of hackers who can participate in testing the company’s network infrastructure also need to be developed. This will allow businesses to weed out unscrupulous performers.
“If infrastructure testing in the format of open cybertests becomes a practice for companies, it will no longer be of interest to “black hackers” – the law will allow businesses to use real hackers for testing, and this will be carried out within the framework We are within the regulatory framework,” he said.
The expert added that the work of “white hackers” should become as necessary and commonplace as independent financial audits of businesses or crash tests of cars.
Previously a court in Russia annoyed Freedom of a hacker to hack the information system of Hemotest company laboratories.
Source: Gazeta
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