Why are you interested in cybersecurity technology?

I am interested in cybersecurity for a variety of reasons, the most important of which is to ensure that people’s and businesses’ personal information and data are safe from malevolent hackers all over the world. I’ve always had a fascination with computers, especially when it came to installing software to see how it would run on my computer and installing hardware to improve the performance of my machine. When I was younger, I had no idea that computers and the technology that is created inside of them would mold and shape our everyday lives for the better; but with every good, there is always an evil that must be battled, which is where cybersecurity specialists come into play. The sector of cybersecurity need experts who are willing and eager to safeguard people and organizations from hackers, and I am excited to be one of such individuals in the near future.

In today’s sophisticated cyber world, there are numerous channels for hackers to attack people and corporations in order to obtain access to personal and secret data.  Individuals with minor computer knowledge must be informed on the types of malicious assaults that could be targeted at them, as well as how to reduce such risks. To help lessen those dangers, I intend to become a penetration tester after finishing my studies at Old Dominion University. As an ethical hacker, I intend to operate on the “red side” of penetration testing, gaining legal access to a company’s computers and networks in order to undertake security evaluations. Ethical hackers possess all of the skills of a cyber criminal, but instead of exploiting and harming enterprises, they use their expertise to assist them in growing and succeeding. As long as computers and the internet are required in the future, cybersecurity professionals will be needed to safeguard the safety of others as they utilize computers in their daily lives.