Ethical hacking is the practice of using hacking techniques to test the security of a computer system or network. Ethical hackers, also known as white hat hackers, are hired by organisations to find and fix security vulnerabilities before malicious hackers can exploit them. In its article, CyberGhost talked about ethical hackers and the need for more professional and ethical hackers in various industries.
Ethical hacking is growing rapidly as the threat of cybercrime continues to increase. In 2021, the global cost of cybercrime was estimated to be $6 trillion. This is expected to grow to $10.5 trillion by 2025. In its research, CyberGhost estimates that one hacker attack happens every 39 seconds, where hackers could steal 75 records every second. As it stands, the amount of cybercrime that can happen is currently outpacing the defence capabilities of most companies.
