If you want to stop Malicious hackers from invading your network, first you've got to invade their minds.
Computers around the world are
systematically being victimized by rampant hacking. This hacking is not only
widespread, but is being executed so flawlessly that the attackers
compromise a system, steal everything of value and completely erase their
tracks within 20 minutes.
The goal of the ethical hacker is to help the organization take preemptive
measures against malicious attacks by attacking the system himself; all the
while staying within legal limits. This philosophy stems from the proven
practice of trying to catch a thief, by thinking like a thief. As technology
advances and organization depend on technology increasingly, information
assets have evolved into critical components of survival.
If hacking involves creativity and thinking 'out-of-the-box', then
vulnerability testing and security audits will not ensure the security
proofing of an organization. To ensure that organizations have adequately
protected their information assets, they must adopt the approach of 'defense
in depth'. In other words, they must penetrate their networks and assess the
security posture for vulnerabilities and exposure.
The definition of an Ethical Hacker is very similar to a Penetration Tester.
The Ethical Hacker is an individual who is usually employed with the
organization and who can be trusted to undertake an attempt to penetrate
networks and/or computer systems using the same methods as a Hacker. Hacking
is a felony in the United States and most other countries. When it is done
by request and under a contract between an Ethical Hacker and an
organization, it is legal. The most important point is that an Ethical
Hacker has authorization to probe the target.
The CEH Program certifies individuals in the specific network security
discipline of Ethical Hacking from a vendor-neutral perspective. The
Certified Ethical Hacker certification will fortify the application
knowledge of security officers, auditors, security professionals, site
administrators, and anyone who is concerned about the integrity of the
network infrastructure. A Certified Ethical Hacker is a skilled professional
who understands and knows how to look for the weaknesses and vulnerabilities
in target systems and uses the same knowledge and tools as a malicious
hacker.

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