What should be the skill profile of an ethical hacker?
An ethical hacker should have an excellent knowledge of computers and their functioning, including programming and networking. Since organizations have a variety of operating systems, such as UNIX, Linux, Windows, and Macintosh, an ethical hacker must be an expert in dealing with these operating systems. Ethical hackers should also be familiar with a number of hardware platforms. They should be knowledgeable about security areas and related issues as well.