The UK’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) has just completed a 30-day bug bounty challenge which opened its systems to probing by ethical hackers. Bug bounty programs are designed to challenge “white hat” ...

Securing your computer and network is a lot more complex than setting a trusty password (that isn’t your pet’s name!). There is an entire IT field devoted to testing the security of a system or ...

Overview Foundational certifications for ethical hacking help to build practical skills and basic knowledge for beginners in this field.Despite criticism for be ...

This year, agency IT leaders were pressed to implement digital modernization projects faster than ever. However, the complexity of government systems also means that any change adds security risks.

While more companies are investing in beefing up their IT security, most cybersecurity practices are still reactive in their nature, relying on software tools to identify when a breach has happened – ...

TAMPA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--EC-Council, the leading global cybersecurity certification body, has announced the release of its flagship Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) version 12 program, and plans to ...

Ethical hacking might sound like a contradiction in terms, but it’s actually an important tool when it comes to an organization's cyber security. An ethical hacker, also known as a white hat hacker, ...

The cybersecurity skills shortage has reached peak levels, with more than 500,000 job openings in the field as major cyberattacks loom on the horizon. Organizations are desperate to acquire this ...

Apparently, one of the significant aftereffects of the pandemic will be the next big wave of IT outsourcing. And, of course, one of the most important responsibilities of IT is security. So there may ...

A good degree in computer science, plus specialist certifications, should put you in the right position to become an ethical hacker. Unlike the popular image of hackers, ethical hackers don’t tend to ...

Why do people become ethical hackers? Given the negative connotations that the word “hacker” has unfortunately acquired over the past few decades, it's tough to understand why anyone would ascribe ...