Ethical hacking

An ethical hacker is a computer and networking expert who systematically, legitimately and with company’s permission, attempts to penetrate a computer system or network to find security vulnerabilities that a malicious hacker could potentially exploit.

Direction

Stream Graduation After Graduation
Path 1
 Clear Class XII in Science Stream with IT/Computer Science/ Similar Pursue BSc in Computer Science/ BCA / Graduation in Any IT Related Discipline for 3-4 years Pursue Certification Courses in Ethical Hacking (CEH, CCNA, SCNS, CPTE, CISSP)
Path 2
 Clear Class XII in Science Stream with IT/Computer Science/ Similar Pursue Certification Courses in Ethical Hacking (CEH, CCNA, SCNS, CPTE, CISSP) -

Personality Traits

  1. Computer savvy & gadget friendly
  2. Analytical thinking
  3. Investigative nature
  4. Honesty, integrity and trustworthiness
  5. Good computer hardware and software knowledge
  6. Continuous training & updation

Job Prospects

  1. Financial service providers
  2. IT firms
  3. Airlines
  4. Retail chains
  5. Hotels
  6. Military & law enforcement agencies
  7. Defense organizations
  8. Forensic laboratories
  9. Investigative & detective companies

Prominent Colleges

  • Institute
  • Indian School of Ethical Hacking (ISOEH), Kolkata
  • Ankit Fadia Certified Ethical Hacker, (Multiple locations)
  • Institute of Ethical Hacking and Forensics, Odisha
  • Quest Institute of Knowledge, Mumbai
  • Institute of Information Security, (Multiple Locations)