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A recent survey showed that over 1 in 8 of our readers have been victims of identity theft .
1 out of 8!And Android Authority fans tend to be very tech-savvy and security-conscious, so that figure is probably much higher across the general populace.
And it’s only getting worse. Indeed, Google has cited security as their primary research concern over the next few years.
Who stands in our defense in this rising tide of security concerns?
Too few, it seems. The market is currently starved for career Ethical Hackers .
1 in 8 of our readers have been victims of identity theft
These internet BAMFs often command six figure salaries by attempting to do the very thing malicious hackers do: find and exploit vulnerabilities in networks and software.
It’s a curious line of work, using this dark knowledge for the cause of good. However, the market’s hunger for more security experts has led to an abundance of online resources to train more of them.
Our favorite White Hat Hacker story so far concerns security-expert-turned-course-instructor Bryan Seely. The former US Marine hacked the FBI through Google Maps using a McDonald’s public wifi.
They called him a hero .
Who is gonna think twice about what Google publishes on their maps? Everyone trusts Google implicitly and it’s completely unwarranted AND it’s completely unsafe. I could make a duplicate of the White House and take every inbound phone call from the White House. I could do it for every Senator, every Congressman, every mayor, every governor―every Democratic, every Republican candidate. Every office.
Seely beganteaching courses in ethical hacking after he realized how desperately we needed more of them.
If you’re interested in learning the kind of skills that it takes to become a White Hat Hacker, a course bundle is currently on sale at Tech Deals.
You get 50% off by checking out with the promocode LEARN50 .
The Become an Ethical Hacker Bonus Bundle boasts 9 learning kits, including the popular How to Build a $120,000/Year Career as a Web Penetration Tester course.
Here’s what you get: Ethical Hacking from Beginner to Advanced Techniques Ethical Hacking for Beginners WebSecNinja: Lesser Known WebAttacks Automated Mobile Application Security Assessment with MobSF Learn the Basics of Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing Build an Advanced Keylogger Using C++ for Ethical Hacking linux Security and Hardening: The Practical Security Guide Cross Site Scripting (XSS) Attacks for Pentesters How to Build a $120,000 Career as a Web Penetration TesterThe bundle is already going at a reduced price , but using the promocode LEARN50 slices that price tag right in half. However, the code will stop working on Friday , so you’ll have to pounce on this deal fast to take advantage.
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