Why Organisations Need Ethical Hackers

By Aaron Kato


Losing extremely guarded secrets and blueprints, sensitive financial data, and other private information is a truly serious problem. Private individuals and people, as well as government agencies, are constantly under threat by computer hackers. They can lose information in no time and even before their eyes, and there's not much that they can do about it. That's why it's essential for them to strictly defend their information system and protect it against hackers. To do this, they should hire another hacker.

It may seem a crazy plan given that companies want to bar hackers from their system in the first place. But there's indisputable wisdom in employing hackers to guard their IT fortress. They need someone who can best hackers. And to do that, that somebody should know how hackers think and act. That is why only another hacker can do the job. They break into an information system so they know how other people do it. And once that they have figured out where and how hackers might break into the system, they can reinforce and improve its security measures.

Also known as white hat, ethical hackers are employed by companies that give them the permission to penetrate their software system or database. They are masters in penetration testing, making sure that the information system of a company is secured. They do susceptibility testing often because hackers continually look for new ways to infiltrate information systems. Ethical hackers also make use of the same methods illegal hackers make use of. This way, they can find and fix the flaws of a computer security.

Apart from the authorisation to breach the company's systems, an organisation's employed hacker also has a certification to back his skills. Ethical hackers must own an Ethical Hacker (CEH) certification before organisations can trust them to protect their system. To earn this certificate, they must undergo 5 days of intensive training and testing first. They must also possess at least 2 years experience in computer information security before they can enrol in the course.

Ethical hacking is only legal and ethical if done with permission from the organisation that owns the information system being infiltrated. If you want to become an ethical hacker, you can enrol in computer schools that offer Certified Ethical Hacker courses. Take other computer lessons before starting the CEH course to enrich your IT skill. You can take Microsoft Office courses first and sign up for ITIL training later.




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