Ethical Hacking
Ethical Hacking is becoming a highly regarded profession in India these days and is synonymous with Internet-Security. It opens plenty of job opportunities in both public as well as private sector. Professionals engaged in this field primarily utilize in-depth computer knowledge and creativity to seek out the vulnerable areas in the systems so as to help companies anticipate and prevent hackers from hacking into their networks. Ethical hacker also plays an important role in controlling cyber terrorism. The specialization in this field as per person's interest encompasses the following: C++ Or JAVA, Computer Networks, Cyber-System; Data-Security; UNIX knowledge. Keeping the present-day scenario in view, people with required aptitude and passion compete for various lucrative career-avenues in this field. For a career in ethical hacking, it is fundamental to have a strong foundation in Computer Science/Information Technology. It is recommended that students choose a combination of Science with Computer science. One can also pursue a career in Ethical Hacking after completing their B.Tech/B.Sc degree as this will give a solid foundation and enable in comprehending the concepts quite swiftly. Reputed companies like WIPRO, RELIANCE, AIRTEL, IBM, INFOSYS, ELIXIR WEB SOLUTIONS, PRICE WATERHOUSE COOPERS, KPMG are always on the look out for efficient hacking professionals.
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An ethical hacker is a computer and networking expert who systematically, legitimately and with company's permission, attempts to penetrate a computer system or network to find security vulnerabilities that a malicious hacker could potentially exploit. They use the same methods and techniques to test and bypass a system's defenses as their less-principled counterparts. They are employed by companies and businesses to penetrate their networks either to protect private and sensitive information or to test their network security.
A vulnerability assessor looks carefully at the applications or systems to figure out if any vulnerabilities exist within them. They provide a comprehensive Vulnerability Assessment, that organizations can use as a blueprint for improvements. They look for dangerous vulnerabilities in an organization’s applications such that no attacker may be able to exploit them. They also provide applicable solutions to all the vulnerabilities after reviewing them.