Ethical Hacking 101: How to Build a Career as a White Hat Hacker

Ethical hacking, also known as white hat hacking, is a growing field in the cybersecurity industry. Ethical hackers are professionals who use their knowledge and skills to identify vulnerabilities and weaknesses in computer systems, networks, and applications.

If you’re interested in a career as an ethical hacker, then you’re in the right place. As an ethical hacker, you’ll work to protect organizations from malicious attacks and help ensure the security of sensitive information. To become an ethical hacker, there are certain steps you can take to get started. We’ll provide a guide in the form of articles on how you can become an ethical hacker, from learning the fundamentals to gaining hands-on experience and certifications.

List of the important topics to learn to become an Ethical Hacker

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1. Introduction to Ethical Hacking
2. The Ethics of Ethical Hacking
3. The Different Types of Hackers
4. Understanding Computer Networks
5. TCP/IP Fundamentals
6. Network Mapping
7. Vulnerability Scanning
8. Port Scanning
9. Banner Grabbing
10. Enumeration
11. System Hacking
12. Password Cracking
13. Sniffing
14. Spoofing
15. Session Hijacking
16. Denial of Service (DoS) Attacks
17. Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) Attacks
18. Buffer Overflow Attacks
19. SQL Injection Attacks
20. Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Attacks
21. Social Engineering Attacks
22. Phishing Attacks
23. Malware
24. Types of Malware
25. Trojan Horses
26. Viruses
27. Worms
28. Rootkits
29. Spyware
30. Adware
31. Botnets
32. Ransomware
33. Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS)
34. Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS)
35. Firewall Fundamentals
36. Packet Filtering
37. Stateful Inspection
38. Proxy Servers
39. Network Address Translation (NAT)
40. Virtual Private Networks (VPN)
41. Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)
42. Transport Layer Security (TLS)
43. Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)
44. Encryption Algorithms
45. Cryptography
46. Hashing
47. Digital Signatures
48. Steganography
49. Incident Response
50. Forensics
51. Incident Response Frameworks
52. Evidence Collection
53. Incident Analysis
54. Incident Containment
55. Recovery and Remediation
56. Penetration Testing
57. White Box Testing
58. Black Box Testing
59. Gray Box Testing
60. Web Application Penetration Testing
61. Network Penetration Testing
62. Wireless Penetration Testing
63. Social Engineering Penetration Testing
64. Red Teaming
65. Physical Security
66. Biometrics
67. Surveillance
68. Environmental Controls
69. Access Controls
70. Cryptographic Controls
71. Wireless Security
72. Bluetooth Security
73. Wireless LAN Security
74. RFID Security
75. Mobile Device Security
76. Android Security
77. iOS Security
78. Windows Security
79. Unix/Linux Security
80. Cloud Security
81. Cloud Computing Fundamentals
82. Cloud Service Models
83. Cloud Deployment Models
84. Cloud Security Risks
85. Cloud Security Controls
86. Network Security Monitoring
87. Log Management
88. Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
89. Threat Intelligence
90. Cyber Threat Hunting
91. Patch Management
92. Risk Assessment
93. Risk Management Frameworks
94. ISO/IEC 27001
95. NIST Cybersecurity Framework
96. Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS)
97. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
98. General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
99. Cyber Insurance
100. The Future of Ethical Hacking

You might be aware that ethical hacking is an endless ocean of things, the above list is not exhaustive, and there may be many other topics relevant to the field of ethical hacking that are not included here (for now!). But please keep an eye on this category of articles and on our blog for more informative blogs and articles in all the relevant fields.

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