What's an ethical hacker?
The title of “ethical hacker” is confusing to many who hear about it. Yes, the title is an apparent contradiction, but it’s a clever one. Ethical hacking has become a critical aspect of information security. To put it simply, ethical hackers demonstrate that they have the knowledge needed to understand and recognize hacking methodologies and tools, yet they use their knowledge in an ethical and honest manner. Ethical hackers bring the shadowy tools and methods used by the bad guys into the mainstream IT security world in a structured and governed fashion. Put another way, an ethical hacker is the Batman of the IT world, going to battle with the world of criminals and cyber-villains. but what does an ethical hacker actually do? Ethical hackers are typically employed by a company and entrusted to secure the company's networks and data. They attempt to penetrate the organization's computer systems using the same min…
