08-05-2014, 04:38 PM
Ethical Hacking Overview
OBJECTIVE
Describe the role of an ethical hacker
Describe what you can do legally as an ethical hacker
Describe what you cannot do as an ethical hacker
INTRODUCTION
Ethical hackers
Employed by companies to perform penetration tests
Penetration test
Legal attempt to break into a company’s network to find its weakest link
Tester only reports findings, does not solve problems
Security test
More than an attempt to break in; also includes analyzing company’s security policy and procedures
Tester offers solutions to secure or protect the network