Ethical Hacking

OVERVIEW OF ETHICAL HACKING

Ethical hacking, also known as penetration testing or white-hat hacking, is the
practice of deliberately probing and testing computer systems, networks,
applications, and other digital infrastructures to identify security vulnerabilities
that could be exploited by malicious actors. Unlike black-hat hackers, who exploit
vulnerabilities for personal gain or to cause harm, ethical hackers work with the
permission of the system owners to improve security.

TYPES OF ETHICAL HACKING

1. Network Penetration Testing: Focuses on finding vulnerabilities in network
   infrastructure, including routers, switches, and firewalls.
2. Web Application Testing: Targets web applications to identify issues like SQL
   injection, cross-site scripting (XSS), and other vulnerabilities.
3. Social Engineering: Involves manipulating individuals to gain unauthorized
   access to systems or data, often through phishing or pretexting.
4. Physical Security Testing: Assesses the physical security of a location, including
   access controls and security measures.

TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES:

• Scanning Tools: Nmap, Nessus, OpenVAS.
• Exploitation Frameworks: Metasploit, Burp Suite.
• Social Engineering Tools: SET (Social Engineering Toolkit), phishing toolkits.

IMPORTANCE OF ETHICAL HACKING

1. Identifying Vulnerabilities
2. Protecting Sensitive Data
3. Enhancing Organizational Security
4. Preventing Financial Loss
5. Building Trust and Reputation
6. Staying Ahead of Threats
7. Training and Awareness
8. Legal and Ethical Standards
9. Continuous Improvement

COURSE CONTENT FOR ETHICAL HACKING

1. Introduction to Ethical Hacking
2. Networking Basics
3. Foot printing and Reconnaissance
4. Scanning and Enumeration
5. System Hacking
6. Web Application Hacking
7. Wireless Network Hacking
8. Social Engineering
9. Denial of Service (DoS) Attacks
10. Malware Analysis

ETHICAL HACKERS SALARY

1. Entry-Level Ethical Hacker: $60,000 – $80,000 per year.
2. Mid-Level Ethical Hacker: $80,000 – $120,000 per year.

3.Senior-Level Ethical Hacker: $120,000 – $200,000+ per year.

JOB PROSPECT FOR ETHICAL HACKERS

Junior Penetration Tester

Security Analyst

Security Consultant

Penetration Tester

Ethical Hacker

Security Engineer

Red Team Specialist

Senior Penetration Tester

Senior Security Consultant

Security Architect

Application Security Specialist

Network Security Engineer

Vulnerability Analyst

Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)