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              🧠Introduction to Ethical hacking:

   Today, computer and network security against cyber threats of increasing sophistication is     more important than it has ever been 🔐. Such an endeavor cannot be accomplished         without ethical hacking Ethical hacking means that authorized individuals work at exposing a security vulnerability and ultimately eliminate it before a malefactor can exploit it ⚠️.

Malicious hacking is an endeavor to exploit vulnerabilities for personal benefits 🕵️‍♂️, while ethical hacking involves authorized individuals exposing and eliminating the security frailties before they might be exploited by malicious hands. Thus, ethical hackers — also known as white-hat hackers 👨‍💻 — carry out controlled and systematic testing of systems, applications, and networks to identify possible vulnerabilities.


                                                                      Ethical Hacking

                                                       Importance of Ethical Hacking

           Ethical hacking contributes significantly to contemporary cybersecurity 🛡️. Ethical hackers are able to identify and address vulnerabilities before they are exploited by simulating the strategies and tactics utilized by cybercriminals 🕵️‍♂️. This proactive methodology serves to:

  • Enhance Security 🔒: Identify and address flaws to stop data breaches and cyberattacks.

  • Compliance ✅: Meet security standards set by the industry and regulatory requirements.

  • Management of Risk ⚠️: Assess and reduce potential threats to the assets of the organization.

  • Occurrence Reaction 🔧📉: Enhance the company’s capacity to respond to security incidents and recover from them.           according (Ethical Hacking)



                                                                      Ethical hacking


               🔐 Key Difference Between a Hacker and an Ethical                                                               Hacker


                                           

  • 🕵️ Hacker (Black Hat)

    • ❌ Acts without permission

    • 💣 Has malicious intent (e.g., stealing data, damaging systems)

    • 🚨 Breaks laws and violates privacy

    • 🎭 Hides identity and avoids detection

    • 🎯 Goal: Personal gain, disruption, or harm

                                                                      ethical hacking

  • 🧑‍💻 Ethical Hacker (White Hat)

    • ✔️ Acts with authorization from system owners

    • 🤝 Has good intent (to find and fix vulnerabilities)

    • 📜 Follows legal and ethical standards

    • 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Works with organizations to strengthen security

    • 🛡️ Goal: Protect systems and prevent cyberattacks 

                                              acording to 🔗 ECcouncil

ethical hacking

            




   references:


GeeksforGeeks (2025) Introduction to ethical hacking, GeeksforGeeks. Available at: https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/introduction-to-ethical-hacking/ (Accessed: 31 May 2025).


EC-Council (no date) Home. Available at: https://www.eccouncil.org/ (Accessed: 2 June 2025).










                                                                               

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