ethical hacker

Description

Ethical hackers perform security vulnerability assessments and penetration tests in accordance with industry-accepted methods and protocols. They analyse systems for potential vulnerabilities that may result from improper system configuration, hardware or software flaws, or operational weaknesses.

Theoretical Knowledge

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

communicate with stakeholders perform ICT security testing conduct ICT code review address problems critically execute software tests execute social engineering tests develop code exploits monitor system performance execute ICT audits analyse the context of an organisation engage with stakeholders manage system security implement ICT risk management identify ICT system weaknesses use scripting programming identify ICT security risks

OPTIONALOptional competences

maintain ICT server implement ICT security policies remove computer virus or malware from a computer manage IT security compliances implement a firewall solve ICT system problems set up cybersecurity training programmes ICT safety manage cloud data and storage perform project management define security policies