The latest edition of Certification Magazine looks at the importance of - and developments in - penetration testing.
The use of networks is rife in our everyday work and leisure. This means that our personal - and valuable - data is heading off in all different directions. It is now more apparant than ever that this data needs to be safeguarded for the benefit of all of us.
These technological developments have led to the increased importance of the role of the penetration tester. Certification Magazine describes this person as: "a kind of digital spy, deliberately hacking into companies’ networks to identify weaknesses and fix them, preferably before an actual breach occurs."
Billy Austin, chief security officer for Saint Corp, explains: “You’ve got to switch your white hat into a black hat.
“What we have to do is become more offensive-type minded people. It’s crucial to have the characteristics or mindset of understanding what the attacker’s moves are going to be, and what those processes and procedures and all the different routes that someone can take [are].”
The importance of the role shouldn't detract from how interesting it is too. Whether the individual is attempting to hack into their own systems or piecing together the evidence at a hacking 'crime' scene, it rarely proves to be dull.
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