I was recently listening to my favorite news station on the radio, NPR's Morning Edition. During the weekly All Tech Considered they had an article called When Hackers Test For Flaws, They Might Earn Cash — Or Threats. It caused me to wonder if people trained in hacking skills are better at security. Obviously, they do find security weaknesses using the same techniques the "bad guys" use. If they pass their findings on to the companies that sell the insecure products, they're providing a valuable service. But, as the title suggests, they aren't always appreciated.
These hackers have training that allows them to find these exploits, and there's no question they're smart. Finding and fixing these flaws makes all of us more secure. Since I'm pursuing my MS in Cybersecurity, would it make sense to also learn how to "hack" or will by employer feel threatened if I do so?
I guess I would say it takes both kinds of security professionals. Whether they work together or apart on the same problem, I expect the end result will be better security.
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