Ethical Hacker Skill Test

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Skill summary

The ethical hacker skill test is a measure of skills and competencies required to identify and expose security vulnerabilities in computer systems and networks in order to help organizations improve their security posture. With an unwavering commitment to ethical principles, ethical hackers examine security patch installations to avoid exploitations

Some of the expected skillsets for an ethical hacker are in the domain of computer networks, programming languages, web technologies, and adherence to legal compliances.

  • Type

    Multiple Choice Questions

  • Time

    10 min

  • Language

    English
  • Difficulty

    Easy

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Why we created this test

The ethical hacker skill test is for a cybersecurity professional who can identify and expose vulnerabilities and weaknesses in computer systems and networks, with the goal of improving their security. They use the same techniques as malicious hackers but are done with the permission and consent of the system owners or authorized parties, and always in accordance with ethical and legal standards.

Candidates who do well on skill tests have a good understanding of security vulnerabilities and think creatively and critically to identify security weaknesses and develop effective countermeasures.

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Skills evaluated

Ethical hackers need to have certain competencies to do their job well. The skills that they should have are:

  • Python, SQL, C, C++, JavaScript, Ruby and Pearl
  • Fundamentals of hardware and DBMS
  • Reverse engineering and cryptography
  • Linux skills (in terms of security)
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Related roles

Use the ethical hacker skill test to hire for these roles:

  • CISO
  • Application Security Engineer
  • Penetration Tester
  • Bug Bounty Hunter
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SAMPLE TEST QUESTIONS

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