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What is Ethical Hacking?
Ethical hacking, also known as penetration testing or white-hat hacking, involves authorized attempts to identify vulnerabilities in systems, networks, or applications. Ethical hackers use the same tools and techniques as malicious hackers but do so with permission to enhance security.
Key Objectives of Ethical Hacking:
- Identifying weaknesses in systems before malicious actors exploit them.
- Strengthening defenses against potential cyberattacks.
- Ensuring compliance with security standards and regulations.
- Enhancing organizational awareness of security threats and mitigation strategies.
Ethical hacking is a proactive approach that plays a critical role in maintaining cybersecurity in an ever-evolving threat landscape.