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Ethical Hacking: A Contradiction Unto Itself?
Library Blog - There are those of you for whom the term ‘ethical hacking’ is an oxymoron. Hollywood and pop culture stereotypes have made sure that any ‘hacking’ activity is seen as negative and even criminally motivated. Well, it is true that hacking is, fundamentally, taking advantage of unprotected or weakly guarded sites or systems. It is equally true that this can be used to the hacker’s advantage for personal gain, often at the cost of others. It is these criminal-minded, often pointlessly destructive individuals who’re frequently referred to as hackers which, though technically incorrect, should be persisted with now if we are to even begin defining what ethical hacking is all about. So, it is already pretty clear that hackers (the criminal sort, anyway) can be a real menace due to the fact that they’re expert programmers, something that makes them superhuman as long as they have a computer close by.
Because of these super-powered villains, others (often companies,) who want to strengthen the protection of their online systems turn to professionals for help. These professional hackers (the good guys, sometimes known as “white hats,”) use an ethical hacking style to help build a stronger defense against real hacking threats. By purposely “attacking” the system, they can quickly discover its security holes, and then begin to come up with ways to stall, avoid or eliminate the hacking attacks of the sinister sort.
So let’s put this charade aside now, for you can now see that not all hacks are bad. However, for the sake of convenience, we’d still have to use the same terminology to distinguish ethical hackers from the harmful hacking (dubbed ‘cracking’ in the elite world of super-programmers). The act of hacking ethically into a system in order to expose possible weak points, ones that real hackers, or “black hats” (due to less savory intentions) can exploit, can help prevent the company from loss of earnings or reputation. Indeed, a lot of companies are now employing the skills of those who can perform this task because they understand that the only way to fight against skilled hackers is with another skilled albeit ethical hacking specialist of their own!
Ethical Hacking: Set a Thief to Catch a Thief?
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Well, not always. But considering that ethical hacking modus operandi comprises of breaking into online systems, the likelihood of the really good white hats being hired professionals who have made their bones as black hat hackers. But it’s not always so cloak and dagger; those with a strong proficiency in computer programming can be trained to carry out these services and a fair number of white hat hackers actually are full-time employees of the company who have the desired level of skill.
So long as your actions have been approved by the company that owns the system you break into, whatever mayhem you create during the hacking process will entirely benefit that company provided they follow up and eliminate those weaknesses exposed by you.
This is not about good or bad hackers, white hats or black hats; ultimately it is about the good of the company, and the safety of sensitive data they have. If you had a rather shady past but have since gotten over your rebel streak and decided to work for the system rather than against it, you will be highly sought after for the services you can now provide.
Ethical hacking is all about getting results when it comes to shielding online systems against break-ins, malicious attacks and date theft. You are concerned only with keeping the assets and interests safe, and only by thinking and acting like a true hacker can this be achieved.
Without a doubt, this is a smart way to safeguard your information assets against online threats. If you’re a company, do not hesitate to employ a white-hat hacker, as they are armed with the requisite level of knowledge and skills to counter a threat from another hacker. On the other hand, if you’re involved in hacking yourself, and would be willing to consider a career on the right side of the law, ethical hacking beckons.
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Library Blog - There are those of you for whom the term ‘ethical hacking’ is an oxymoron. Hollywood and pop culture stereotypes have made sure that any ‘hacking’ activity is seen as negative and even criminally motivated. Well, it is true that hacking is, fundamentally, taking advantage of unprotected or weakly guarded sites or systems. It is equally true that this can be used to the hacker’s advantage for personal gain, often at the cost of others. It is these criminal-minded, often pointlessly destructive individuals who’re frequently referred to as hackers which, though technically incorrect, should be persisted with now if we are to even begin defining what ethical hacking is all about. So, it is already pretty clear that hackers (the criminal sort, anyway) can be a real menace due to the fact that they’re expert programmers, something that makes them superhuman as long as they have a computer close by.
Because of these super-powered villains, others (often companies,) who want to strengthen the protection of their online systems turn to professionals for help. These professional hackers (the good guys, sometimes known as “white hats,”) use an ethical hacking style to help build a stronger defense against real hacking threats. By purposely “attacking” the system, they can quickly discover its security holes, and then begin to come up with ways to stall, avoid or eliminate the hacking attacks of the sinister sort.
So let’s put this charade aside now, for you can now see that not all hacks are bad. However, for the sake of convenience, we’d still have to use the same terminology to distinguish ethical hackers from the harmful hacking (dubbed ‘cracking’ in the elite world of super-programmers). The act of hacking ethically into a system in order to expose possible weak points, ones that real hackers, or “black hats” (due to less savory intentions) can exploit, can help prevent the company from loss of earnings or reputation. Indeed, a lot of companies are now employing the skills of those who can perform this task because they understand that the only way to fight against skilled hackers is with another skilled albeit ethical hacking specialist of their own!
Ethical Hacking: Set a Thief to Catch a Thief?
Library Blog
Well, not always. But considering that ethical hacking modus operandi comprises of breaking into online systems, the likelihood of the really good white hats being hired professionals who have made their bones as black hat hackers. But it’s not always so cloak and dagger; those with a strong proficiency in computer programming can be trained to carry out these services and a fair number of white hat hackers actually are full-time employees of the company who have the desired level of skill.
So long as your actions have been approved by the company that owns the system you break into, whatever mayhem you create during the hacking process will entirely benefit that company provided they follow up and eliminate those weaknesses exposed by you.
This is not about good or bad hackers, white hats or black hats; ultimately it is about the good of the company, and the safety of sensitive data they have. If you had a rather shady past but have since gotten over your rebel streak and decided to work for the system rather than against it, you will be highly sought after for the services you can now provide.
Ethical hacking is all about getting results when it comes to shielding online systems against break-ins, malicious attacks and date theft. You are concerned only with keeping the assets and interests safe, and only by thinking and acting like a true hacker can this be achieved.
Without a doubt, this is a smart way to safeguard your information assets against online threats. If you’re a company, do not hesitate to employ a white-hat hacker, as they are armed with the requisite level of knowledge and skills to counter a threat from another hacker. On the other hand, if you’re involved in hacking yourself, and would be willing to consider a career on the right side of the law, ethical hacking beckons.
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