As reported in FierceFinanceIT, 2011 has seen major financial and commercial companies victimized by online breaches. In an effort to beef up security, many of these companies are now turning to certified professional hackers to test and enhance security systems.
Often referred to as "ethical hacking," it's a phenomenon that Jay Bavisi, co-founder of the International Council of Electronic Commerce Consultants (EC-Council), says has entered into the mainstream over the last 10 years.

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