Ethical hacking is an in-demand skill involved in many fascinating careers.

Some ethical hacking careers exist to help companies improve their digital security. Others involve gathering evidence from crime scenes or analyzing illicit data.

In this blog, you’ll:

• Find out if ethical hacking is a good career option for you
• Discover what a role in the cyber security industry could look like
• Uncover how you can try some real-world hacking simulations

What do Ethical Hackers do?

An Ethical Hacker is employed to use hacking techniques to break into an organizations networks and systems. By doing so, the Ethical Hacker tests the organizations defenses and uncovers potential security weaknesses.

What does a job in ethical hacking look like?

Ethical hacking cannot be summed up in one single career, as it’s a skill that’s crucial to many cyber security roles.

Almost every business sector requires some level of cyber security, making it an in-demand specialty with many job opportunities.

Let’s discover some specific cyber security jobs involving ethical hacking.

Cyber Security Analyst

• The purpose of a Cyber Security Analyst is to detect and prevent cyber breaches.
• A Cyber Security Analyst configures and monitors digital infrastructures.
• A Cyber Security Analyst develops new ways to protect against those who try to hack into systems and networks.
• A Cyber Security Analyst must stay ahead of cyber criminal tactics to stay prepared for different types of cyber attacks.

Digital Forensics Investigator

Ready to become a digital Sherlock Holmes?

• A Digital Forensics Investigator investigates suspected digital crimes.
• Someone in a Digital Forensics Investigator role will examine crime scenes to determine if, why and how a crime occurred.
• This investigation often requires a Digital Forensics Investigator to hack into a system like a computer and acquire data that proves it’s the source of a crime.

Penetration Tester

If you love ethical hacking, Penetration Testing is likely to suit you.

• Penetration Testers are sometimes known as Ethical Hackers due to the extensive amount of ethical hacking they perform.
• A Penetration Tester tests and advises on a company’s security setup to protect their network better in the future.
• Penetration Testers use offensive cyber security techniques to attempt to hack and bypass their company’s security measures.
• The Penetration Tester will make the company aware of any security issues so they can be fixed before a cyber criminal takes advantage of the weakness.

Is ethical hacking right for me?

Ethical hacking is a great career option if:

• You’re looking for a rewarding and ever-changing work environment
• You want a job that has a positive impact
• You want to prevent cyber attacks
• You have a passion for technology
• You like to challenge yourself
• You enjoy problem-solving

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