Federation Council proposes identifying "white" hackers through the "Gosuslugi" portal

The initiative aims to legalize the activities of independent cybersecurity specialists

The Deputy Head of the Council for the Development of the Digital Economy under the Federation Council, Senator Artem Sheikin, has appealed to the Ministry of Digital Development of the Russian Federation with an initiative to use the "Gosuslugi" portal to identify "white" hackers. The draft law is at the stage of discussion with departments and market participants.

The document was sent to the Ministry of Digital Development, FSTEC, the Prosecutor General's Office and the Ministry of Internal Affairs for their consideration and to obtain opinions. After receiving responses and a review from the government of the Russian Federation, the draft law will be submitted to the State Duma.
Артем Шейкин

"White" hackers are independent programmers who search for vulnerabilities in the information infrastructure. They work legally and on a legal basis, helping organizations prevent attacks from intruders.

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