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This probably comes as no surprise in this day and age: could you or would you be able to make a living, hacking software?

I think it would be COOL!

I do a little “hacking” from time to time. Now, I’m not trying to access bank records or anything like that at all- but I’ve looked into cracking passwords, intercepting and filtering data, and I’m certainly interested in computer software, security news and database work Today, as the world and all its data is being digitalized, IT Security is more important than ever. There is a great need for computer experts and people who understand data and its languages. This is really great news for the moral computer geeks out there (the new term is “Ethical Hacking“) who more interested in using their computer skills to help mankind than to steal, kill, and destroy mankind. “Hacking,” for lack of a better term, can be very beneficial in today’s digital world.

And would you believe that there is a school, with instructors, who will help hackers-to-be learn skills and techniques? One such place is EC-Council. They offer online and live instruction in:

-Security Fundamentals
-Ethical Hacking
-Penetration Testing
-Computer Forensics
-Disaster Recovery
-Secure Programming

This looks fascinating to me! I would love to do something like this. I love learning about data and organization and how stuff works. And being a moral person, this kind of work is right up my alley. So how do you think “Ethical Hacker” would look on a resume? How about you? Would you ever get into a career as an Ethical Hacker, helping companies with computer security, discovering and finding weaknesses, or playing detective for leaking information or criminals? If you’re interested in becoming a Certified Ethical Hacker, or are the least bit curious about this new and growing kind of work, check out the website for more information.