Ethical hacker
Ethical hackers perform security vulnerability assessments and penetration tests in accordance with industry-accepted methods and protocols. They analyse systems for potential vulnerabilities that may result from improper system configuration, hardware or software flaws, or operational weaknesses.
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Specializations that can qualify you for this job
Essential Skills & Knowledge
Essential Skills
- address problems critically
- analyse the context of an organisation
- communicate with stakeholders
- conduct ICT code review
- develop code exploits
- engage with stakeholders
- execute ICT audits
- execute software tests
- identify ICT security risks
- identify ICT system weaknesses
- implement ICT risk management
- manage system security
- monitor system performance
- perform ICT security testing
- use scripting programming
Essential Knowledge
- ICT infrastructure
- ICT network security risks
- ICT security standards
- ICT system integration
- attack vectors
- building systems monitoring technology
- computer forensics
- computer programming
- cyber attack counter-measures
- cyber security
- ethics
- information security strategy
- legal requirements of ICT products
- operating systems
- penetration testing tool
- software anomalies
- tools for ICT test automation
- web application security threats
The “Essential Skills and Knowledge” content is derived from the European Skills, Competences, Qualifications and Occupations (ESCO) framework for more information refer to ESCO's website.
Top sectors hiring Bahrainis for this job
- Transportation and Storage
- Accommodation and Food Service Activities
- Wholesale and Retail Trade
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