Cyber War : Hacking Vs Ethical Hacking

When people buy their fist computer or newly introduced to Internet, the area neglected is security of the system. Pirated operating systems or software don't get updates or patches regularly, making them prone to attacks easily. This leaves an opportunity to the cyber criminals as PCs without proper security are extremely vulnerable to hacking.

The risk of cyber crime and security problems arises with software piracy. Generally, websites and peer to peer sites offering pirated software infect PCs with Trojans, spy ware, keyloggers, and identity theft tools. According to Symantec, there is an explosion of malware in the recent past years worldwide and they have listed 1,800,000 unique signatures in 2008 that grew 239% . India with a vast number of Internet users with pirated software is a soft target for serious cyber crimes such as hacking.

According to research results, the volume of Internet traffic generated by end users worldwide is predicted to nearly double annually over the next few years. The intensive use of ICT and more offering of electronic services have transformed business operation and take over traditional delivery channels. While the online route serves to please customers and enable businesses to stay competitive, computer users are also exposed to greater risk of cyber attacks such as computer services disruption, data corruption, or leakage of confidential information in the computer. Information security is indeed everyone's concern

Internet surfing emails and online operation are common sources of cyber risks. For the audience here, you know what Phishing and bogus websites are and how they exploit the careless Internet users to disclose their credential information and illegally transfer money from their bank accounts. However, even the vigilant Internet users can become victims of keyboard-logger, spy-ware or ransom-ware if their information systems contain vulnerability loopholes. To protect our computer networks and systems against the attackers, it is necessary to implement security measures to monitor, detect and block various cyber attacks with the use of applicable technologies such as firewalls, anti-virus software, intrusion detection systems and other defensive mechanisms. Most importantly, users should ensure that program patches are applied properly.

The demand for better methods to enforce cyber security has grown stronger since the November 26 attacks in Mumbai

The attackers are not confined to information infrastructures and geographical boundaries. They exploit network interconnections and navigate easily through the infrastructure. More worryingly, these cyber criminals are becoming more skilled at masking their behaviour

Public Education and Awareness

We have to be up-to-date and on the alert constantly on information security as well as discipline ourselves to follow the best practices and be a good citizen of the cyber world. The development of a secure and reliable e-community requires every citizen's concerted effort.

It is most encouraging to see a large number of reputable industry players gathering here for the promotion of IT security to the community.

What is the scope of career in this field?

After the boom in Networking and Software jobs, the past two years have seen a sharp rise in the field of Information Security, Information Security and Ethical Hacking is the latest Technology in the IT industry and not without reason in the past years the percentage of hacking crimes, data thefts, data losses, viruses and other cyber crimes have increased exponentially.

And more ever, Companies are preferring security professionals rather than networking engineers.

Positions available in this career?

Network Security System Administrator/Manager, Security Investigator, Network Security Engineer, Systems/Applications Security Executive, Web security Administrator/Manager, Security Auditor, Ethical Hacker, Data security specialist, Chief Information Security Officer, Computer Forensics Investigator, IT Security Administrator/Consultant/ Manager, Security Certified Programmer, Forensics Investigator, Security consultant etc

Place to learn this technology with Industry Exposure.

Insparc Cyber Security & Intelligence Academy is providing on Job Security Training on Cyber Security & Computer Forensics. Insparc has good Partnership with India's Largest Anti Hacking Group [NAG] and Security Brigade. Insparc provide International Certified Certification with NAG. Insparc Charges the lowest Fee in India. Training starts from Rs.4500/- for 36 hrs.

You can contact Insparc at 9889030770, Visit: www.insparc.us , mail- contact@insparc.us

Source: Insparc Cyber Security Cell

Date: 3rd Dec.,2009

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