Hacking, an act viewed with immense suspicion, has a legal twin, which is an integral part of any good cybersecurity program.

It's called ethical hacking, which means you have the authority to penetrate the security defenses of an organization – only legally. It's an admired skill set that weaves dreams for budding security engineers.

An ethical hacker's career path ultimately prepares them for other jobs in cybersecurity as well. For example, a security analyst must think like a hacker to defend against black hat techniques. Other examples include cyber-security officers, security engineers, security auditors, and more.

Let's take a deep dive into this craft and start learning ethical hacking from scratch.