Why ethical hacking is the top job of 2017

61 percent of UK businesses believe they will suffer from cyber crime in 2017, according to new research from Mimecast. These anxieties are justified: two thirds of large UK businesses were targeted by cyber criminals last year. As the threat posed by cyber crime increases, businesses now invest more than ever in training, technology and skills -- global cyber spending is predicted to reach $1 trillion by 2021. Ethical hackers (or penetration testers) are highly-sought after by businesses and the role is increasingly attractive to IT professionals, or those looking for a career move. Here’s why ethical hacking is the… [Continue Reading]