White Hat

Pronunciation: /waɪt hæt/

Definitions of white hat

noun a person who is ethical and follows the rules, especially in the context of hacking or cybersecurity

Example Sentences

A1 The white hat is on the table.

A2 The little boy wore a white hat to the party.

B1 The white hat symbolizes purity and innocence.

B2 The detective always wore a white hat to signify his commitment to justice.

C1 The white hat hacker helped the company improve its cybersecurity measures.

C2 In the world of hacking, white hat hackers are known for their ethical practices.

Examples of white hat in a Sentence

formal The white hat hacker was hired to test the company's cybersecurity measures.

informal My friend is a white hat hacker who helps companies find vulnerabilities in their systems.

slang I heard that guy is a total white hat when it comes to hacking.

figurative In the world of cybersecurity, white hats are the good guys who work to protect against black hat hackers.

Grammatical Forms of white hat

• past tense: white hatted
• plural: white hats
• comparative: whiter hat
• superlative: whitest hat
• present tense: white hats
• future tense: will white hat
• perfect tense: have white hatted
• continuous tense: is white hatting
• singular: white hat
• positive degree: white hat
• infinitive: to white hat
• gerund: white hatting
• participle: white hatted

Origin and Evolution of white hat

First Known Use: 1920 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'white hat' originated from Western movies where heroes typically wore white hats to symbolize their moral and ethical values.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'white hat' has evolved to refer to ethical hackers or cybersecurity experts who use their skills for good, as opposed to 'black hat' hackers who use their skills for malicious purposes.