![[Featured Image] The head of the IT department reviews results from the certified ethical hacker they contracted to assess the company’s systems security.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/5cgoStpnbQRVaXpXW65BDC/684f05a7459ee363df68c0bdb63178bf/GettyImages-1426312063.jpg?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
What Is a Certified Ethical Hacker?
Learn how the Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) certification prepares cybersecurity professionals to detect vulnerabilities, prevent attacks, and safeguard organizations from evolving cyber threats.
September 24, 2024
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![[Featured Image] An IT professional studies at home for their CompTIA Network+ certification as part of their strategy to further their career.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/6seq6MbqIhE8FO8Ru5fn9m/1acff852a0ae7a47abe9729caaf1d4be/GettyImages-1305308934.jpg?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
![[Featured image] A cybersecurity analyst in a burnt orange shirt works on a laptop computer in a modern office setting.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/tWQ9NTEP0vUdHDWXfAPvI/dd95e755fc048fb4ef0a9834cadbce23/GettyImages-1627349199.jpg?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)



![[Featured image] Two SOC analysts are reviewing code for their employer.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/6tKcqjcmrQHslQiw5PiNKL/8bdda7abcd6ed265ae2c25375edb147c/GettyImages-2022975324.jpg?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
![[Featured Image] A networking professional navigates the data link layer as they work on their computer in an office setting.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/63iQFbKWlqZV8ncFnaBaN0/9ad33ee2b0631554894a80f76b48abf6/GettyImages-815585478.jpg?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
![[Featured Image] Several colleagues work at computer stations that are connected by a local area network in their office building.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/1DgL9QmB26esjq2QnO7qF2/2a34507d185d2132219da85fb733335f/GettyImages-1457981598.jpg?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
![[Featured Image] A cybersecurity professional working on his desktop with IDS and IPS to secure his company's networks.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/2GH1O1h825VBHHz7GVjK1i/5d85fb886fd80c8ab135e5337c44790e/GettyImages-2012747478.jpg?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
![[Featured Image] A big data analyst gives a lecture on how frontier technology, like big data, will impact many industries in the future.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/2cqilrqCbHRDXKhLZsjrbe/6789d7bdc7350117252598d8394b3da4/GettyImages-642320245.jpg?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
![[Featured Image] An intelligence analyst, one of many FBI cybersecurity jobs, sits at a laptop and looks at data.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/1WlswBiUImydLvsJX0T9mV/84d9434137fc1b69c6252d964ad0bb45/GettyImages-1152666247.jpg?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
![[Featured Image] A group of employees walks through a park to grab lunch on their breaks from their cybersecurity jobs in Houston.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/76VbWBg3HgiGSE9ynwZhxg/f37cf1b85b1e7d0f9b05afc0e101af3a/GettyImages-1202932956.jpg?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
![[Featured Image] An ethical hacker attends a job interview because they want to get a job in cyber security in the telecom industry.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/2jjxSKdSBmdTqKk57fEA8t/d06c391c9f63e5dd9658969ecaa19a4d/GettyImages-89974966.jpg?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
![[Featured Image] A person who recently earned certifications works on creating a CompTIA A+ resume.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/snKAmaEBus8JbKORWXEIm/e7655517cb2d53669e45794b8cc8c689/GettyImages-1148806941.jpg?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
