Management
13th Edition
ISBN: 9780133935813
Author: Stephen P. Robbins; Mary A. Coulter
Publisher: Pearson Education (US)
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Chapter 11, Problem 11ED
Summary Introduction
To determine:
The concept of ethical hacking and its importance
Introduction:
Ethical hacking is considered to be the process of highlighting the potential vulnerabilities and weaknesses associated with the computing technology of the organization by ethical hackers. Such an ethical hacker applies the professional hacking skills for the purpose of maintaining the defense system of the organization. The ethical hacking is in huge demand nowadays as companies have ethical hackers to identify potential threats in their server. The ethical hacker, with the permission of the company, hacks into the company’s security to find out loopholes in it and also to point out a weak spot that can be exploited by illegal hackers.
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