In the past, if someone called themselves hacker chances are, they received some backlash or negative connotations. However, in recent times as the field of information is on the rise a new term ‘Ethical Hacking’ has emerged and opened many different avenues for IT and cyber security professionals.
The term ethical hacking was first coined by former IBM executive John Patrick in the 1990s, although the practical concepts were implemented much later on and are still in the development phases. More and more organisations are leaning towards the idea of using the help of ethical hackers to better protect their companies from cyber attacks.
In this article, we will look at the ins and outs of ethical hacking, what an ethical hacker actually does, their roles and responsibilities, job markets and how you can create your skill set in this domain.
What is ethical hacking?
Hacking in the IT world meant gaining unauthorised access to a computer system and making any software or hardware technology perform tasks that are not the intended purpose. With time, this concept changed offering clarity into its definition that anyone with curiosity and hunger for learning is a hacker,…
