Prerequisites To Start Ethical Hacking

Skills required to become an Ethical Hacker or Information Security Analyst.

1. Computer Networking Skills
2. General Computing Skills
3. Linux Knowledge
4. Programming Knowledge
5. Database Management Systems(DBMS)
6. Wireless Technology
7. Patience (Most important)

Computer Networking Skills

Understanding networking concepts and protocols like SSH, FTP, OSI Model, how a packet travels according to OSI model, etc.

General Computing Skills

Theses skills basically includes ones knowledge and ability to perform basic computing tasks. For example: Reporting is one of the most important and critical job to perform.

Mostly required skills are MS office, Emails, Database management, Web, Enterprise System, etc.

Linux Knowledge

Now-a-days most of the web servers are running on Linux Operating System, once you gain access to these systems the Linux knowledge will help you to escalate permission.

Programming Knowledge

Not all but some common languages like: Python, SQL and C will be quite sufficient to proceed. But there is no limit as such for programming languages.

This knowledge will help you to proceed further in exploit making.

Database Management Systems

Database Management System or DBMS is the place where managing of data takes place and with right knowledge one can penetrate to database that will lead to data breach.

Wireless Technology

Since in todays era Wi-Fi and other methods of wireless connectivity is increasing the attack vector for any attacker also increases. So a good knowledge of WEP, WPA, WPA2, etc. will be required.

Patience

There are many times where you will not be able to find any security issue. But remember that you will get to learn a lot from that.