What is ethical hacking?
Ethical hacking, also known as white-hat hacking, is a legal cybersecurity practice that helps identify and fix weaknesses in systems before they can be exploited. This practice is vital for modern digital security and is used in various industries, including finance, healthcare, and e-commerce, to protect against cyber threats.
Ethical hacking is a legal cybersecurity practice that involves experts trying to imitate cyberattacks to find and fix weaknesses in systems. This practice emerged in the 1990s as a proactive security measure to protect systems from rising cyber threats. Ethical hackers work with explicit permission and follow strict rules to mirror malicious techniques. They use a five-phase methodology: reconnaissance, scanning, gaining access, and analysis. Ethical hacking is used in various industries to mitigate cyber threats, which can cost trillions annually. It helps identify flaws beforehand, saving organisations millions in breach recovery and building trust with customers.
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