Hardware & Networking

Ethical hackers role is a proactive one as they prevent cyber- crimes and protect cyberspace from intrusion. They ensure data security and protect computer systems from illegal hacking activities. Computer hackers use their expertise in computing and knowledge of programming, web applications, operating systems, assembly language, internet security systems, etc. To protect computer systems from illegal hackers. It is a niche skill and has limited career opportunities. However, if you able to break into your first job then it is very high paying and respected job. Most of the computer hackers have graduation degrees such as B.Tech CSE/IT, BCA-MCA, B.Sc. Computer Science. Most of the hackers are those who have excellent programming skills.

As per KPMG report, most of the top 500 business enterprises have reported information security breach in the year 2015. There are two types of cybersecurity experts Computing Resources Cyber Security experts and Information Security Analysts. Computer Resources Security experts maintain computer and network security and update security programs as necessary. Information security analysts develop an organisation's computer security standards; install software programs to protect information stored on computers, and monitor computer networks for security breaches. With increased cybercrime, there are a lot of new opportunities getting generated for cybersecurity experts.

Following are the major job opportunities for Network Administrators: (a) Network installation engineers for installing network and computer systems. (b) Maintenance engineers for maintaining, repairing and upgrading network and computer systems. (c) Operations engineers for diagnosing and fixing problems or potential problems with the network and its hardware, software and systems. (d) Remote network operations monitoring job. (e) Performance engineers for monitoring network and systems to improve performance. (f) Networking software deployment engineer. (g) Network Design Engineer. Most of the jobs are in Indian IT companies with remote IT Infrastructure management companies and IT department of Business enterprises.

The Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert CCIE certification is accepted worldwide as the most prestigious networking certification in the industry. CCIE and Cisco Certified Design Expert CCDE certifications were established to assist the industry in distinguishing the top echelon of internetworking experts worldwide and to assess Expert-level infrastructure network design skills worldwide. These certifications are accepted worldwide as the most prestigious networking certifications in the industry. The CCIE and CCDE community has established a reputation of leading the networking industry in deep technical networking knowledge and are deployed into the most technically challenging network assignments. The programme is currently divided into six different areas of expertise or "tracks". One may choose to pursue multiple CCIE tracks in several different categories of Cisco technology: Routing and Switching, Service Provider, Security, Collaboration, Data Center and Wireless. CCIE candidates must first pass a written qualification exam and then the corresponding hands-on lab exam.

Increased efficiency and ever decreasing cost of communication, the demand for these professionals is projected to increase by up to 10 percent in next five years. With the better remote networking management tools and India becoming a hub for remote IT infrastructure management, there is increasing demand for network administrators. This demand will continue to increase with companies and organizations investing in newer, faster technology and mobile networks. The maximum growth is expected in the BFSI, healthcare and telecom industry as the use of information technology increases in these areas. In order to seek career in network administration aspirants are advised to do industry recognised network administrator certifications such as CCNA Advanced Certified Hardware and Networking Professional (ACHNP), CompTIA Network +, VMWare Certified Associate Network Virtualization, Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), SNIA Certified Storage Network Expert, etc. There is no prerequisite for doing these certifications. It will better to do certifications after graduation degree. Following are the major job opportunities for network administrators: (a) Network installation engineers for installing network and computer systems. (b) Maintenance Engineers for Maintaining, repairing and upgrading network and computer systems. (c) Operations engineers for diagnosing and fixing problems or potential problems with the network and its hardware, software and systems.

As per the KPMG report, most of the top 500 business enterprises have reported information security breach last year. Therefore, the requirement. Therefore requirements and demand for cyber security and information security skills professionals is very high. It is a good skill to start an IT career or advance a successful IT career path. It is an exciting and well paying job. There are no specific prerequisites to start the career in the cyber security and information security. It is a niche skill area and most of the professionals in the field are with graduation degrees such as B.Tech CSE/IT, BCA-MCAand B.Sc. Computer Science. Most of the professionals have excellent programming skills and computer systems knowledge. Following 10 certifications will provide right credentials to kick-start a successful IT security career: (a) CISSP-Certified Information Systems Security Professional (b) CISA-Certified Information Systems Auditor (c) CISM-Certified Information Security Manager (d) GSEC-GIAC Security Essentials Certification (e) CRISC-Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (f) CEH-Certified Ethical Hacker (g) ECSA-EC-Council Certified Security Analyst (h) GPEN-GIAC Penetration Tester (I) CompTIA Security+ (j) SSCP-Systems Security Certified Practitioner.