Certified Ethical Hacker Duties & Responsibilities

The role and function of a Certified Ethical Hacker includes the following duties and responsibilities:

  • Meeting with clients to discuss the security system currently in place.
  • Researching the company's system, network structure, and possible penetration sites.
  • Conducting multiple penetration tests on the system.
  • Creating suggestions for security upgrades.
  • Compiling penetration test reports for the client.
  • Conducting penetration tests once new security features have been implemented.
  • Suggesting alternate upgrades.
  • Identifying and recording security flaws and breaches.
  • Identifying areas of high-level security.
  • Reviewing and rating the security network.

Note that this is not an exhaustive list of Certified Ethical Hacker duties and responsibilities. Job functions for specific Certified Ethical Hacker roles may vary, depending on the industry and type of employer.