The IT Pyramid


The third side of the hacker and security pyramid is the IT pyramid. IT ( Information Technology ) is a catchall phrase for any occupation that is remotely computer- related . Hackers who want to compute for a living but who don't have the skills or inclination to go into security are still a hot commodity on the job market. A cursory search on Monster.com reveals a smattering of IT job categories. These are just the tip of the iceberg!

click to expand
Figure 8.17: The IT pyramid

I won't bore you with a laborious description of these positions except to say they have every bit as much impact on your security and privacy as do hackers and security experts. These days you're as likely to be hacked by a company you already know as by some hacker you never heard of!




Invasion of Privacy. Big Brother and the Company Hackers
Invasion of Privacy! Big Brother and the Company Hackers
ISBN: 1592000436
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2004
Pages: 135
Authors: Michael Weber

flylib.com © 2008-2017.
If you may any questions please contact us: flylib@qtcs.net