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Ethical Hacking Career: Salary, Job Trends and Requirement

As with other computer and network security roles, ethical hackers are in high demand. This demand is only<br>increasing as the severity and cost of cyberattacks continue to surge. As you might expect, organizations that<br>desperately need skilled and certified ethical hackers are willing to pay a premium.

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Ethical Hacking Career: Salary, Job Trends and Requirement

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  1. Downloaded from: justpaste.it/3kmql Ethical Hacking Career: Salary, Job Trends and Requirement An ethical Hacking career is an excellent choice if you are interested in the ethical hacking and cybersecurity field, but it requires an excellent knowledge of the whole IT field. As with other computer and network security roles, ethical hackers are in high demand. This demand is only increasing as the severity and cost of cyberattacks continue to surge. As you might expect, organizations that desperately need skilled and certified ethical hackers are willing to pay a premium. The tremendous recent past example: Who can forget 2019’s Capital One hack? One of the biggest financial institution-oriented hacks in history that affected 106 million users. Then, Ecuador’s data breach exposed the personal details of more than 20 million citizens. Another such incident includes the wave of ransomware attacks against the 23 local government entities in Texas. These serial attacks costed a minimum of $12 million even after the state refused to pay the ransom. These attacks highlight the importance of hiring cybersecurity professionals. One of the most in-demand positions is of ethical hackers – security professionals who can penetrate the security infrastructure of an organization to identify existing and potential vulnerabilities and build preventive strategies to stop threat actors from taking advantage of the situation. Data is a valuable asset that every individual and organizations should be looking out for to secure in this digital age. And that’s when ethical hackers step in to fortify the defence system of an organization. To become an ethical hacker, you need to gain valuable technical skills, such as programming, computer networking, and penetration testing skills. There is no shortage of training modes for learning ethical hacking, from self-study (iLearn) to live online (week) or in-person. These options suit different personal choices, depending upon the learning method one prefers. Below are three of the most common and sought-after certifications today.

  2. Certified Ethical Hacker. The Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH V9) is the broadest of all available certification options. ... Global Information Assurance CertificationPenetration Tester. ... Offensive Security Certified Professional. What do ethical hackers do? As an ethical hacker, your responsibilities would be to– Use different methodologies to penetrate the security system to identify potential vulnerabilities or flaws that can exploit. Recommend better ways to improve the current security posture. Co-operate with developers or other security professionals to advise on security needs and requirements. Train, the staff against different malicious cyber traps.

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