Hacking

Hacking

1. Ethical Hacking

   • People are paid to simulate an attack
     • This can tell the company what they need to do to increase their security measures
       • Drawbacks, very expensive
         • Might not always work
           • Some hackers may not be trustworthy
       • Benefits - You can see how secure your system is
         • It can inform you of what parts of your system are not secure
     • Also identifies strong points in a systems security
   • White Hat Hacker
     • An IT specialist who is hired to attempt to breach systems
   • Grey Hat Hacker
     • Finds exploits in computer systems but does not exploit them for their own personal gain
       • More trustworthy than Black hat hackers, but not 100% trustworthy