ETHICAL HACKING


    Most people think hackers have extraordinary skill and knowledge that allow them to hack into computer systems and find valuable information. The term hacker conjures up images of a young computer whiz who types a few commands at a computer screen and poof! the computer spits out passwords, account numbers and other confidential data.

    In reality, a good hacker, or security professional acting as an Ethical Hacker, just has to understand how a computer system works and know what tools to employ in order to find a security weakness. Most ethical hackers are in the business for hacking for profit, an activity known as Penetration Testing or Pen Testing. Pen testing is usually conducted by a security professional to identify security risks and vulnerabilities in systems and networks.

    The purpose of identifying risks and vulnerabilities is so that a counter measure can be put in and the risk mitigated to some degree. Ethical hackers are in the business of hacking and as such need to conduct themselves in a professional manner.

    Additionally, state, country, or international laws must be understood and carefully considered prior to using hacking software and techniques. Staying within the law is a must for the Ethical Hacker. An Ethical Hacker is acting as a security professional when performing pen tests and must always act in a professional manner.

By Eve,
The University of Nairobi, Finance Department

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