Here's How You Can Become An Ethical Hacker

If viruses, DDoS attacks or buffer overflows interest you, then you can consider becoming a ethical hacker. Businesses and government-related organizations who want to keep their network secure need ethical hackers and penetration testers to assist them in probing and improving their networks, applications, and other computer systems. As stated on www.csegecworld.in, here are some qualities that you need to have to become an ethical hacker -  1. Soft Skills – Ethical hacking is not entirely technical. You need to possess soft skills with a robust work ethic, a good problem-solving and communications skills, and the ability to remain motivated and dedicated. Ethical hackers also require to be street smart, possess people skills, and have talent for manipulation as there can be times when they will be required to persuade others to disclose credentials, restart or shut down systems, execute files.  2. Staying Legal!- It's critical to never involve oneself in "black hat" hacking which means intruding or attacking anybody’s network without obtaining full permission. Getting involved in illegal activities without leading to conviction may also lead to ending of your ethical hacking career. Most jobs are with government-related organizations that need security clearances and polygraph testing..  3. Becoming a Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) – This involves getting the right credentials from the EC-Council after a few years of security-related IT experience. The certification will assist you in understanding security from a hacker’s point of view. You can learn about common types of exploits, vulnerabilities, and countermeasures. Qualification for a CEH means specializing in penetration testing, footprinting and reconnaissance, and social engineering. If you go through approved EC-Council training partners, you can avail a live, five-day onsite or online training course to get prepared for the CEH cert.  4. Resources – You can get useful information on ethical hacking by checking the resources section of the EC-Council site. There are also many books on ethical hacking and CEH certification on Amazon. Another alternative is to test with the BackTrack live CD. You can enable WEP security on your wireless router at home, and try cracking it.