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A Balanced Approach to Vulnerability Analysis with CEH
A Balanced Approach to Vulnerability Analysis in Ethical Hacking: An Interview with Reuben Torres

Vulnerability analysis is a fundamental component of ethical hacking, playing a crucial role in assessing gaps in the organization’s digital architecture that hackers could exploit. To understand the need for and best practices involved with vulnerability assessment capabilities, EC-Council’s CyberTalks team reached out to Reuben Torres, a certified ethical hacker and cybersecurity expert. Reuben highlights…

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CEH as the Catalyst for a Penetration Testing Career
CEH as the Catalyst for a Penetration Testing Career: An Interview with Basil McKenzie

The threat landscape is evolving at an unprecedented pace, rendering the current security capabilities insufficient to keep up. This scenario highlights the growing need for proactive security measures such as vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, and ethical hacking. The Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) certification is proving to be pivotal in enabling IT and networking professionals to…

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CEH as a Career Game-Changer in Cybersecurity
C|EH as a Career Game-Changer in Cybersecurity: Interview with Mayukh Mitra

Mayukh Mitra highlights the importance of the CEH certification for professionals who want to kick-start their cybersecurity careers. His testimonial emphasizes the growing cyber threat in the digital landscape and the corresponding demand for skilled information security professionals. Through this interview, Mayukh shares how the CEH credential helped him land his first industry role, differentiate…

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Android Mobile Hacking Guide with Top 8 Ethical Hacking
A Complete Guide to 8 Courses on Android Mobile Phone Hacking

Mobile devices have become essential to our daily home lives and have transformed communication and work. Phones, tablets, and more traditional computing devices powered by the Android operating system, which is used on more devices than any other mobile operating system, have led the way in this revolution (Counterpoint, 2023), However, the world’s heavy reliance…

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Why Is Capture the Flag (CTF)
Why Is Capture the Flag (CTF) Important in Cyber Security?

As a kid, you may have played a game called "capture the flag," where opposing teams try to sneak into each other's territory and retrieve a colored flag in order to win. Capture the flag (CTF) exercise in cyber security operates along similar lines. Essentially, it is a cyber security challenge that tests participants' ability to find security vulnerabilities in a test IT environment. So how do cyber capture the flag games work, and why are they such an effective way of training beginners in IT security?

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What is PCI DSS? Compliance and Requirements
What is PCI DSS? Compliance and Requirements

As digital payments grow, so do the risks of advanced attacks targeting cardholder data. Every transaction, swipe, and stored card number becomes a potential point of vulnerability in the digital payments ecosystem. With businesses increasingly integrating payment systems with cloud infrastructure and IoT devices, the stakes have never been higher. Addressing these risks demands a…

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What is NIS2? EC-Council Certifications Mapped to NIS 2 Directive Guide
What is NIS2? NIS 2 Directive? Guide to EC-Council Certifications mapped to Nis2

In today’s highly connected world, safeguarding essential infrastructure and digital services has become more important than ever. As cyber threats grow in complexity, the strategies and regulations aimed at reducing these risks must evolve accordingly. The European Union’s NIS2 Directive introduces a strengthened cybersecurity framework, enhancing defenses across various sectors through legal provisions. Let’s explore…

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Cyber Security Analyst Salary
Cybersecurity Analyst Salary Guide: Earnings, Skills & Career Growth for Global Outlook

With cyber threats increasing globally, cybersecurity roles are among the most in-demand and well-compensated positions in the tech industry. One notable role of a Cyber Security Analyst is to protect an organization’s data, networks, and systems from unauthorized access or attacks. This demand is reflected in competitive salaries, which vary across regions. In this article,…

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Closing the AI Chasm and Certified Ethical Hacker
A New Era in Cybersecurity: Announcing C|EH v13

The cybersecurity industry is in the midst of a pressing and all too critical challenge: a massive skills shortage at all levels of the profession. In fact, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are currently as many as 700,000 open cybersecurity positions, with that number set to grow. That is why I…

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