decrypting myths
Despite Hollywood’s
best efforts to
convince us
otherwise, not all
types of hacking are
criminally motivated.
mitigation as soon as they are found.
Finally, they ensure the privacy of both
the organisation and its employees is
respected throughout the process.
What can ethical hacking be
used for?
Most ethical hacking companies offer
a variety of services to organisations
that are looking to improve their overall
security posture.
Vulnerability, discovery
and remediation
The first and mostly widely recognised
service is the identification of security
vulnerabilities within an organisation’s
existing security. Working alongside the
company in question, ethical hackers
will perform a full evaluation of all
systems, using the same techniques
deployed by criminal hackers. Once
finished, they will provide a detailed
report highlighting any/all vulnerabilities
found, which the organisation can
use to inform its security strategy and
improve overall defences.
Pre-emptive preparation
and training
In today’s ever evolving security
landscape it’s impossible to be 100%
protected against malicious hackers at
all times. When a successful cyberattack
does occur, it can be devastating for
any business but particularly those
that aren’t prepared and don’t have a
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