What is an Ethical Hacker?
An ethical hacker is a professional who detects weaknesses and security problems in networks, applications, servers and systems for companies. As an IT specialist with specific knowledge of how hackers operate, the ethical hacker can use this knowledge to ensure a stronger security system for companies.
Modus Operandi
The ethical hacker tries to discover flaws in systems, applications and networks through so-called penetration tests or pen tests (“intrusion tests”). The ethical hacker has no prior knowledge or access to the company, but tries to discover all vulnerabilities and then actually penetrate through such a weakness.
Independent advice
After conducting such a test, the hacker documents his findings and this is turned into an independent advisory report for the client. This describes how the client can optimize and better secure its corporate systems, networks and applications. The improvements are implemented by trained personnel within the company to prevent further security problems in the future.
What else+
In addition to all the auditing and pen testing, the work of an ethical hacker consists of many other things. One can think of reviewing code, performing risk analysis, training software developers so they can develop secure code themselves in the future or creating security awareness among staff or management.
For whom.
An ethical hacker can be of interest to any company that collects data or uses IT. In practice, ethical hackers work in companies that specialize in IT consulting – such as Sectricity. An ethical hacker usually has a degree in Computer Science or ICT. He can also script, program, install servers and configure networks. Any IT professional who meets such a profile can obtain the necessary qualifications to become a certified ethical hacker (CEH).
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