What Is An Ethical Hacker?
Often referred to as a ‘white hat hacker’, an ethical hacker is the term used to refer to a person who is legally employed to break into computers or networks in order to test their overall security. Improving cybersecurity rather than exploiting it, ethical hackers have all the knowledge of cybercriminals and share such knowledge to help businesses better secure their technology and information networks.
What Is The Purpose Of An Ethical Hacker?
An ethical hacker is employed to help organisations learn more about the vulnerabilities and insecurities in their technology and cybersecurity. Using their skills, ethical hackers uncover security issues that could be targeted by a malicious hacker with unauthorised access.
What Are The Five Types Of Ethical Hacking?
- Web Application Hacking
- Social Engineering
- System Hacking
- Hacking Wireless Networks
- Web Server Hacking
Our roster of speakers on ethical hacking are all experts on the ins and outs of cybersecurity. Booked for their expert knowledge of the insecurities of modern-day technology, these speakers will help future-proof businesses by allowing them to be more resilient to cybercrime. In a survey, completed by Frost and Sullivan, it is estimated that the ethical hacking industry is growing by 21% per year, emphasising the true importance of this role. It is also estimated that cybercrime costs the world economy more than 1 trillion per year, which accounts for around 1% of our total GDP.
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