27/05/2023
5 common myths which makes learning ethical hacking look difficult
1. You must know coding before learning hacking !
This is not absolutely true as at the beginning you will be introduced to coding and other stuffs, as you advance your career you will be able to gain subsequent coding knowledge related to the topic. At hackershala we make you learn from the scratch which includes the coding too.
2. You needs expensive hardware, super fast internet and toolkits to start learning hacking
You will need a good performing hardware which can handle high performance softwares and tools required to perform scans etc. Also, you'll need good speed network to excecute a task fluently. At hackershala you can access a good hacker's machine with high speed internet accesible through a web browser. So you only need a working internet connection and a basic computer to learn with hackershala
3. Learning hacking is an unethical and a criminal thing
No, ethical hacking means where you hack for good to protect big companies and govt. from cybercriminals. Hacking is nowadyas one of the most sought after skillset in IT and good ethical hackers are paid a hefty amount to protect big companies like google, apple etc. At hackershala we provide placemrnt guidance for you to choose the right company after you have learned the required skillset.
4. Hacking certifications and training are very expensive to afford.
Yes, some of the top certifications and their trainings start from minimum inr 25,000 and goes upto lakhs of INR but we at Hackershala has designed a comprehensive learning environmentenabling lab based practical training which starts from ceh level and goes upto OSCP level along with added features like placement ready program and cybersecurity accelarator at just INR 2100 per month billed annually. So you get a year's access to live labs and training at just inr 25,000
5. Hackers can not work with government or big tech giants
Ethical hackers have marked a significant position in government and corporate organizations due to increasing rate of cybercrime.