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Why You Should

Learn Ethical Hacking


Now a Days?
today’s digital era, one of the biggest threats
comes from cybercriminals. Hackers were not
taken seriously until a few years back.
Recently, some big names in the Indian
industry had to pay hefty sums of money to
hackers to keep confidential information from
being disclosed to the government. According
to surveys conducted by cybersecurity firms in
the country, Indian firms lost more than $4
billion in 2013 alone because of hackers.
With more and more companies entering
the e-commerce ecosystem and adopting
new technologies like cloud computing,
the threat from imminent security
breaches is clearly demanding the need
for efficient information security systems.
The rising threat from cyber-attacks has
exposed a severe shortage of talent in
this sector.
As per 2015 figures reported by
Nasscom, India needed more than 77,000
white hat hackers as against only a mere
15,000 certified professional ethical
hackers in that year.
What is Hacking
Ethical hacking is a way of objectively analysing an
organization’s data security structure. A new league of IT
professionals called white hat hackers or ethical hackers is
emerging and gaining prominence. The job of an ethical
hacker is to purposefully penetrate security systems to fix
these weak points.

These professionals employ methods similar to that used


by malicious hackers, but they are required to be a step or
two ahead of their vicious counterparts. Ethical or white
hat hackers may be employed by the government, banks,
or private firms to prevent cybercrime. They hack the
system with permission from the client and present a
maturity scorecard for the network that highlights their
overall risk.
Penetration testing or pen testing is a way
of evaluating Internet applications,
networks and computer systems for the
level of vulnerability. This test helps in
gauging the network and giving it a real-
world assessment.
Ethical hacking includes services like the following:
➢ Application Testing: Done to uncover flaws in the system at the very core or
logical level
➢ Remote or war dialing: Used to test open-ended modem connections that
remotely connect to a network
➢ Local network testing: Deals with testing of services, protocols, system
devices and virtual private networks
➢ Wireless security: A method of measuring the level of security available in
the framework as a whole
➢ System hardening: Done to strengthen the host and mend weaknesses
➢ Stolen laptop: Done using the PC of an important employee, this test
examines for passwords and personal information stored in a dial-up
software
➢ Social engineering: This type of hacking is very difficult to carry out as it
involves people, personalities and employees.
The need for ethical hackers
Cybercrimes are becoming more common and attackers more
sophisticated with rouge nation-states and terrorist
organizations funding criminals to breach security networks
either to extort hefty ransoms or compromise national security
features.

Businesses are faced with the challenge of dealing with


complex security requirements that need to be updated as per
changing hacking tactics, handling hidden vulnerabilities and
evolving technologies. Ethical hacking firms with specially
trained professionals come to the rescue of businesses while
ensuring the effectiveness of service and confidentiality.
While many new businesses are better prepared
in case of cyber attacks, traditional businesses still
lack a proactive understanding of the need for
ethical hacking. For example, in India, banks have
faced the brunt many-a-times are hiring
professional help to secure their networks. Still,
the investment infrastructure for banks against
cybercrime is quite minuscule compared to that of
banks in the US.

Hotels and other service wings of the industry


seem to be lagging behind. Recently, many hotels
in the country were being attacked by a malware
called ‘darkhotel’ in an attempt to spy on or stalk
corporate travellers and gain access through the
hotel’s WIFI services.
With new worms, malware, ransomware, and
viruses springing up every day, there is a need to
create more awareness among businesses and
how ethical hacking can help them to safeguard
their networks.

Ethical hacking as a career offers immense


opportunities. A fresh certified ethical hacker
could attract a salary anywhere between INR 3.5
and 4 lakh per year. Experienced professionals in
this field such as security
consultants, information security analysts, and
ethical hacking experts can command salaries in
the range of INR 9 to INR 20 lakh.
Conclusion
The security of an enterprise should be analyzed for effectiveness from
time to time. Since businesses work in a structured yet complex
environment comprising of security, policies and changing technologies,
involving complex interactions and interoperations, there is a need to
assess the system with a holistic approach. Ethical hacking solutions are
possibly the best way of examining such systems and fine-tuning any
minor gaps that may lead to the compromise of the entire organization.
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