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The 17-year-old hacker helping organisations stay safe from cybercrime

At 15 Jackson Henry reported a flaw in the United Nations' system that exposed its staff records. (ABC News: Rhiannon Shine)

As a fresh-faced teen preparing to sit his Year 12 exams, Jackson Henry is not what most people might imagine when they hear the word "hacker".

He is what's known in the cyber world as a "white hat", or an "ethical hacker".

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