Ethical hackers: The essential but little-known role of these cybersecurity pros

The sudden and rapid change in the way businesses operate during the pandemic brought a significant number of new vulnerabilities. — AFP Relaxews

What is an ethical hacker? At a time when the need for digital security is growing, the role of ethical hackers is becoming crucial. And even if some companies are still reluctant to use them, the employment of these computer security experts has reportedly prevented more than US$27bil (RM113bil) worth of cybercrime in the space of a year.

Whether white hat or grey hat, ethical hackers are playing an increasingly important role in cybersecurity. These computer experts are, for the most part, self-taught, trained thanks to resources available on the Internet. This generation of hackers is particularly young and could be the most diverse yet. These hunters of flaws and vulnerabilities in computer systems have taken a prominent place in cybersecurity by offering their services to private companies.