What a world we live in when a hacker can pretty much always count on having a good job.
Hackers are no longer the fleeting, hidden and mischievous people of the cyber-world that attack websites and networks aimlessly with the intention of creating something funny to show their friends the next day. In fact, these days hackers are more highly sought after for their skill sets than almost anyone else in the IT sector.
Ethical and Certified Hackers are needed by organizations of all types to help prevent against today’s cybercrime and information risks that happen on a micro and macro level. The US Department of Defense, Government agencies and public companies both large and small need to penetration test their networks and data storage devices to make sure that they aren’t running unnecessary risks and to prevent against attacks which could lead to safety hazards and money loss.
Why Get Training
Ethical certified hackers are being trained regularly now to meet this demand in employment. A recent employment report showed a greater need for ethical and certified hackers than there are people to fill the open positions. This skill set is sought after and training is available. Typically someone looking for Ethical Hacking Training will seek to find classes for the Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) certification by the IT security certification leader, the EC-Council.
CEH training is available all over the country but most people want to find a company that offers a class that is run by an experienced penetration tester who can relate real world scenarios to their classes. There are many schools that offer classes from non-experienced instructors, so definitely ask before jumping in.
The leading Certified Ethical Hacker Training provider in the country (according the EC-Council rankings) who has the best core of instructors is called Advanced Security by Academy of Computer Education. They are based out of the DC area and they have instructors who are way above average in knowledge when it comes to penetration testing and who are regular speakers and presenters at some of the major hacking and forensic conferences like Defcon and Blackhat.
Advanced Security by Academy of Computer Education offers classes beyond the CEH as well. In fact, the Advanced Penetration Tester is a class that teaches how to break into networks that are heavily guarded with active security teams and expensive security devices and software. Definitely a must take for the enthusiast.
So, there really is no reason to wait, become an ethical certified hacker right away. The jobs are there and there is probably no profession more exciting!
