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    1. Simplilearn.

    com
    Get any computer Science
    Degree or A+ Certification
    (CompTIA)
    Network+ or CCNA
    qualification (foundation
    level expertise)

    Undertake activites like


    monitoring and upadating,
    installing security programs
    for experience to secure
    position as a network
    engineer
    Now design and plan
    networks for the company
    instead of just supporting
    them.

    Time to focus on security.


    Certification like Security+ ,
    CISSP, TICSA. Security+
    certification is approved by
    U.S. department of defence.
    Working in information
    security. Focus on
    penetration testing

    Aim for CEH (Certified


    Ethical Hacker) by EC-
    Council

    2. Remeshr.medium.com
    i) Pre-requisite
    Knowledge required: -
    Networking
    Programming
    Databases
    Operating Systems
    (Linux and
    Windows)
    ii) Learn how to break
    some of the underlying
    vulnerabilities within
    computer architecture.
    Areas to Concentrate on:-
    Networking – Cisco courses
    are good, CCNA courses
    too.
    Programming – Languages
    like C++, Python/Ruby and
    PHP.
    Databases – Word with
    MYSQL and MSSQL, make
    your own database and see
    how it works.
    Operating systems –
    Windows – registry
    Linux – Kali, Debian.

     Learn cryptography -
    Encryption and decryption
    are important skills in
    hacking.
     Read books, Undertake
    free ethical hacking courses.
     Know about latest
    hardware tools
     Undertake recognized
    online courses like :-
    CEH – Certified Ethical
    Hacker
    CHFI – Computer
    Hacking and Forensic
    Investigator
    OSCP – Offensive
    Security Certified
    Professional
    OSCE - Offensive
    Security Certified
    Expert
    OSWP – Offensive
    Security Wireless
    Proffessional
    CISM - Certified
    Information Security
    Manager
    CISSP - Certified
    Information Systems
    Security Professional
    CompTIA, Security+
    Download practise
    enviornments like:-
     Burb Suite
     Ettercap
     Wireshark
     DVWA
     Metasploitable 2

    3. Guru99.com
    Programming Languages
    like: -
    o HTML, JavaScript,
    PHP, SQL, -- used for
    web-hacking.
    o Python, Ruby, Bash,
    Perl – used for
    building tools and
    scripts
    o C and C++ -- used for
    writing exploits, shell
    codes etc.
    o Java, CSharp, Visual
    Basic, VBscript – for
    other uses.
     Other skills = How to use
    search engines,
    command promt etc,
    Netwrok skills
    Hacking tools
    SQL Tools

    4. Csonline.com
    Top 5 ethical hacking
    courses and certifications: -
     Certified Ethical
    Hacker
     SANS GPEN
     Offensive Security
    Certified Professional
     Foundstone
    Ultimate Hacking
     CREST
     OSCP
     Mcafee foundstone
    business unit
    Ethical hacking tools
    *Certification exams are
    great entry point and
    exposure to al the
    foundations that you
    can go onto more*

    5. Cybersecurityguide.org
    1) Understand Networks –
    wireless and wired.
    2) Proficient with
    operating systems
    3) Understand firewalls
    and file systems.
    4) How file permissions
    work, familiarity with
    servers, workstations.
    5) Strong coding skills,
    direct, manual and
    hands on attack
    methods must be
    clearly understood.
    6) Very strong ethics and
    technical skils.
    7) Understand the value of
    data and systems they
    protect.

    Certification and Education: 1.


    CEH 2. OSCP
    A bachelor’s degree in a
    computer related field is a
    good place to start your
    career. Computer Science
    or network engineering
    education provides
    foundations in security
    field. When considering a
    bachelor’s program in the
    field of cyber security give
    priority to programs with a
    strong interdisciplinary
    foucs.
    Other that certification’s
    and degree’s. Self study is
    equally important.

    How to get experience as an


    ethical hacker:-
    The path to finding work as
    an hacker will almost
    invariably pass thru many
    years as a member of a
    security team providing
    defensive security services.
    Often beginning with work as
    a security specialist, security
    administration or security
    software developer. Social
    engineering and physical
    penetration tests are also
    applicable skills.

    6. Quora.com
    Skills required:-
    Learn and become expert in
    programming
    Understand all the concepts
    of operating systems.
    Know all fundamentals of
    network and security
    Platform for using code is:-
    HYML, PHP, JSP, ASP –
    For web applications
    Jaca(android), Suit(ios),
    C# (for mob app)
    Java, C#, C++, Python for
    desktop applications
    Certifications:-
    a) Network+
    b) CISM
    c) CEH
    d) CCNA
    e) OSCP
    f) CISA
    g) CISSP
    And indepth knowledge
    about networks

    7. Itpro.co.uk
    What qualifications and
    training is required?
    All you need is a vast
    amount of technical
    knowledge of IT systems
    and software and, in
    particular, how to exploit
    their vulnerabilities.
    Communications --
    electronics security
    group[CESG]. (Now a part of
    the national cyber security
    centre).
    CHECK scheme – prove thru
    practical exams under lab
    conditions 2- levels of
    approval.

    8. Reed.co.uk
    Not necessarily required a
    degree to become an
    ethical hacker, but you will
    need extensive experience
    with computer systems.
    Other skills:-
     Excellent problem –
    solving skills
     Communication skills
     Self – motivation
     Good attention to
    detail
     Flexibility
     Patience

    9. Pcworld.com
    Start with the basics:- Earn
    our A+ certification and get
    tech support position.
    After getting experience and
    additional cerficated
    (Network+ or CCNA) move
    upto a network support or
    admin role.
    Network engineer then
    earning a security
    certifications like Security+,
    CISP, TICSA then information
    security position then
    penetration testing then
    work for CEH (After you pass
    the exam you are an ethical
    hacker)
    For a hacker:-
    Networking know-how is
    vital.
    Discover/play with
    unix/Linux
    Learn programming:- C,
    LISP, Perl< Java
    Spend time on databases
    like SQL
    10. Intellipath.com
    Starting with it:-
     Getting a computer
    science degree.
     Achieving the A+ /
    CompTIA certification
    Roles:-
     Network support:-
    Obtaining the
    CCNA/Network+
    Certification to work in
    network support.
     Network engineer:-
    Gaining the CISSP,
    Security+ or TICSA
    certification to get into
    securtity
     Information security:-
    Qualifying the CEH
    certifications to become
    an ethical hacker.

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