Ethical hacking
is set to become
more mainstream
as perceptions
and security-
first business
imperatives change.
network infrastructure. They may already
know about vulnerabilities but have yet
to report them as it isn’t part of their job
description. This is a waste.
Decision-makers need all the insight and
help they can get and there’s more of it
out there than you think.
Over the years, I’ve met many people
at security workshops or capture
the flag hacker events that have built
products but claim to enjoy the process
of ameliorative, intelligence-gathering
hacking even more.
Across the world, businesses
are finding it difficult to
grapple with rapidly shifting
cybercriminal motivations,
tactics and appetites
for destruction.
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Finally, ethical hacking is also
becoming increasingly formalised.
Notable qualifications include Certified
Ethical Hacker (CEH), Offensive
Security Certified Professional (OSCP)
or Global Information Assurance
Certifications (GIAC).
Naturally, many seasoned hackers will
balk at such educative evolutions but
watch this space.
Ethical hacking is set to become more
mainstream as perceptions and security-
first business imperatives change. u
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