Ethical Hacking
Information Security is becoming critical day by day. With advent of more intelligent technologies are tools, number and types of threats are increasing at unprecedented pace. The disruptive technologies like cloud, Internet of Things(IoT) are creating more doorways for hackers and challenges are mounting for defenders.
Following figure shows top 10 attacks used by malicious hackers in last 3 years. So you can imagine the seriousness of information security challenge.
Some of the key trends in the information security space are:
- You would have read about Ransomware Attacks. In such an attack, a program with malicious intentions encrypts someone’s data or files. Last year, ransomware attacks grew many fold and there is no sign of them receding this year. On the contrary, it is spreading to Linux , Android and MacOS.
- Cloud computing businesses are Prime Targets for data breaches and would continue to be attacked.
- Applications developed are more like mobile-first and deployed on cloud. DevOps methodology which promises quicker deployments need to consider security at the level of development and design turning it into DevSecOps.
- With growth of Internet Of Things(IoT), smart devices would increase. Every smart device is a potential doorway for the hacker.
- Hacking of Election is a new trend in hacking of Social Networks. This can culminate into more dangerous threats in future.
Job Opportunities:
The 8th Global Information Security Workforce Study (GISWS) projects that there would be acute shortage of information security professionals. By 2022, the shortage would reach 1.8 million worldwide. This is a cause of concern on the scene of ever increasing weaponry in the hands of hackers with malicious intentions.
On this background, information security may prove as an attractive career for young professionals especially the Millennials who may choose expert role rather than just going up in the conventional managerial cadre. In a little slugging information technology job market, one can seize the opportunities in the information security domain which alone is
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