Not all hackers have a goal to cause damage or steal valuable information from an organization. We are aware of the bad guys that have infiltrated organization's such as OMB, Target, and Sony. These hackers are the reason we spend so much time and money protecting our systems. There are other hackers that do hack into networks but do not steal or cause damage.

1. What is a Certified Ethical Hacker? How do the activities of someone in this role help with securing an organization's systems?

2. As a CEO, would you hire an outside consultant with this certification to attempt to break into your organizations network? Why or why not?