The life of an ethical hacker [Q&A]

We often hear the term 'ethical hacker', but what exactly does this involve and is it something you can actually make a career out of? We spoke to Jim O'Gorman president of penetration testing company Offensive Security to find out what being an ethical hacker is all about and what skills you need if you want to become one. BN: How would you define an ethical hacker? JO: I think the best definition would be someone that will not cause any harm based on their hacking activities, and is taking the actions with the approval of all proper parties. They… [Continue Reading]