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Ethical Hacking And Ethical Hackers

Ethical hacking has the ability to suggest proper security tools that can avoid attacks on the network. An Ethical hacker is the one who perform security measure on behalf of the organization owners. Know about ethical hacking, hackers and more. For professional ethical hacking services in Dubai, visit: https://www.helpag.com/services/cyber-security-analysis/

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Ethical Hacking And Ethical Hackers

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  1. Ethical Hacking AndEthical Hackers

  2. What is Ethical Hacking • Ethical hacking is the hacking performed by a company or individual to help identify potential threats on a computer or network. • Ethical hacker attempts to bypass system security and search for any weak points that could be exploited by malicious hackers. • The information is then used by the organization to improve the system security. • This helps to minimize or eliminate any potential attacks.

  3. Why Ethical Hacking • Information is one of the most important assets of an organization. • Keeping information secure can protect and save an organization’s reputation and money. • Organizations that deals with finance such as PayPal, hacking can lead to loss of business. • Ethical hacking puts them a step ahead of the cyber criminals who would otherwise lead to loss of business. • Ethical Hacking is legal.

  4. Ethical Hackers • Ethical Hackers are often referred to as WhitehatHackers or Whitehats. • They are security professional who applies their hacking skills for defensive purposes. • They work on the behalf of the owners of information systems. • They may also perform penetration testing and vulnerability assessments.

  5. Hacker Types • Ethical Hacker (White hat): A hacker who gains access to systems with a view to fix the identified weaknesses • Cracker (Black hat):A hacker who gains unauthorized access to computer systems for personal gain • Grey Hat: A hacker who is in between ethical and black hat hackers. • Script Kiddies: A non-skilled person who gains access to computer systems using already made tools. • Hacktivist: A hacker who use hacking to send social, religious, and political messages. • Phreaker: A hacker who identifies and exploits weaknesses in telephones instead of computers.

  6. Rules For Ethical Hackers Ethical hacking is an emerging tools used by most of the organizations for testing network security. An ethical hackers must abide by the following rules before hacking. • Get written permission from the owner of the computer system and/or computer network before hacking. • Protect the privacy of the organization been hacked. • Transparently report all the identified weaknesses in the computer system to the organization. • Inform hardware and software vendors of the identified weaknesses.

  7. Conclusion • The nature of cyber security threats keeps evolving. • The security risks and vulnerabilities in a network can be recognized with the help of ethical hacking. • Ethical hacking has the ability to suggest proper security tools that can avoid attacks on the networks. • For certified ethical hacking service in Dubai, visit: https://www.helpag.com/services/cyber-security-analysis/

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