Ethical Hacking

Ethical Hacking

I have to inform you that it depends on the field you are studying in IT but you should start with the basics and get your A+ Certification and earn a tech support status and don’t forget that some experience is always welcomed so it’s better to have additional certifications such as Network+ and CCNA and after you get them you should increase your status and move up to admin role. Next, you should invest some time into getting security certifications like TICSA, CISSP and Security+ and progress in your career by taking an information security position. After you’ve got your position it’s recommended to focus on penetration testing and experience the tool of trade. The next step is getting e Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) certification offered by the International Council of Electronic Commerce Consultants (EC-Council for short) and the last step after you have got all the above is recommending yourself as an ethical hacker. Don’t forget about the programming and data bases such as SQL!  You will also need good communication skills, fast problem solving skills and a strong work ethic because hacking isn’t all technical and you have to be powered by your own motivation and dedication. Legality is another important aspect we should take in consideration if we talk about ethical hacking because you aren’t legal anymore if you attack someone’s network without their full permission, there are some tests you will be under if you take this job like polygraph tests and basic background tests. It’s only one code from legal to illegal so be very careful because getting into black hat hacking will totally destroy your ethical hacking career, stay away from illegal activities as much as you can.