SOURCE: LIGATT Security

April 14, 2008 10:04 ET

LIGATT Security Offers a Self Study Course to Become Certified Ethical Computer Hacker for Only $150

LOS ANGELES, CA--(Marketwire - April 14, 2008) - Computer hacking and Identity Theft via computers are on the rise. The reason why computer hackers are going almost untouched is because there are no real computer security experts that are trained to think like a hacker. "There is a old saying 'to catch a thief it takes a thief.' Well in the computer security world there is a saying 'in order to catch a hacker, it takes a hacker," says Gregory Evans, Director of LIGATT Security. "There is a misconception that IT managers are also experts in computer security. This couldn't be further from the truth. That is why major corporations such as TJ Maxx could get hacked and not know about it for over year," says Evans.

The only true expert that could catch a hacker is a Certified Ethical Hacker. The definition of an Ethical Hacker is very similar to a Penetration Tester. The Ethical Hacker is an individual who is usually employed with the organization and who can be trusted to undertake an attempt to penetrate networks and/or computer systems using the same methods as a Hacker. Hacking is a felony in the United States and most other countries. When it is done by request and under a contract between an Ethical Hacker and an organization, it is legal. The most important point is that an Ethical Hacker has authorization to probe the target.

Independent CEH can make as much as $12,000 per contract and a good CEH contractor can manage up to 3 to 5 contracts a month, grossing around $60,000 per month.

Many companies hire security specialist to protect their domains; the fact remains that security breaches happen due to a company's lack of knowledge about its system. The solution is students trained in the art of ethical hacking, which simply means a way of crippling the Hacker's plans by knowing the ways one can hack or break into a system. But a key impediment is the shortage of skill sets. Very few security consultants are actually aware of measures to counter hacker threats. Only by becoming an Ethical Hacker can you stop a hacker.

LIGATT Security is now offering a self studying guide to becoming a Certified Ethical Hacker called the "Ethical Hacker Kit." For only $150 you download this self studying kit.

For more information on becoming a Certified Ethical Hacker go to www.ligattsecurity.net.

About LIGATT Security

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