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Core Corporate Functions>Ethical Hacker Online Assessment

Ethical Hacker Online Test for assessing and hiring expert ethical hackers

The Ethical Hacker Test is designed to help tech hiring managers and employers assess the candidate's skills in the ethical hacking domain. This screening tool will help recruiters objectively and efficiently identify job-ready candidates. This test includes MCQs formulated after profound deliberations with seasoned industry experts in the field of ethical hacking.

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Inside this Ethical Hacker Online Test

The Ethical Hacker Test is an online pre-employment skills assessment that candidates complete as part of the screening process. The assessment comprises a series of multiple-choice questions (MCQs) that test a candidate's ethical hacking skills. This Ethical Hacker Recruitment Test is ideal for hiring managers and employers to identify the top-rated talent in the field of ethical hacking. The test reduces technical screening time and time-to-hire and enables tech recruiters to identify qualified candidates early in the hiring process.

Ethical hackers are certified experts well placed in software companies for their technical and non-technical skills and enable organizations to deal with grave security threats posed on target systems and networks. They are skilled computer and networking experts with in-depth knowledge of hacking techniques, operating systems, and processes to deal with vulnerabilities. They are a crucial part of IT security and are hired extensively by the corporate world and government bodies.

Ethical hackers must have a nuanced understanding of networking, network security, cybersecurity, and ethical hacking. That is why this pre-hire test focuses on job-specific skills and includes questions based on these competencies to validate the applicant's skills before an interview. It allows prospective employers to filter out unsuitable candidates so they can channel efforts into shortlisting qualified candidates for the next level of the hiring process. Most importantly, the test result reports outline the strengths most critical for success in the role and areas that may need improvement. The test includes 30 carefully selected MCQs to be completed in 45 minutes.

The test helps to screen candidates for the following roles:  

  • Ethical hacker 
  • Information security analyst 
  • Cyber security analyst 

Overview

The technological advancement brought with it the undeniable possibility of cybercrimes. Organizations of all sizes are aware of the inherent security risks that come with the digital revolution, such as malicious attacks, invasions of privacy, fraud, and other unethical activities. As the threats continue to grow more serious, so does the need for more powerful cybersecurity. Hence, organizations across industries require expert ethical hackers to combat such alarming threats. With this raging demand, commercial firms and corporations worldwide need certified ethical hackers to join their ranks. But before bringing new ethical hackers on board, one must ensure that the candidates are thoroughly vetted and taken through an in-depth assessment to determine their suitability for a role or the organization.

That is where the crucial role of an Ethical Hacker Recruitment Test comes into play. This pre-employment testing method involves assessing the core competencies of potential candidates in the field of ethical hacking using a series of MCQs that determine the breadth and depth of a candidate's knowledge and proficiency. This screening test is an ideal means to gain insights into how well an individual's skill set and experience match the role requirement. Most importantly, the Ethical Hacker Online Test offers a level-playing field to every candidate because all applicants are assessed against the same competencies. This way, employers can determine their underlying skills and gain a holistic overview of their technical skills, which is crucial for making objective hiring decisions.  

SKILL LIBRARY

This Ethical Hacker Assessment is a part of following Skills Libraries

Ethical Hacker Recruitment Test Competency Framework

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Ethical Hacker Online Assessment Competencies Under Scanner

Ethical Hacker Test

Competencies:

Networking

The following skills are assessed in this section: Application layer, general concepts, network types, routing algorithm, OSI TCP model and network fundamentals.

Network security

The following skills are evaluated in this section: Computer network security applications, intrusion detection modes, secret key cryptography, access control, network attacks, hacking security, and web authentication and security.

Cybersecurity

The following skills are covered in this section: Cyber policy and strategy management, cyber threat analysis, cybersecurity governance, cybersecurity incidents, cybersecurity risk assessment, cybersecurity standards, and types of cyber threats.

Ethical hacking

The following skills are assessed in this section: SQL injection attacks, denial of service attacks, VAPT - ethical hacking, cross site scripting, and sniffing attacks.

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The Mercer | Mettl Ethical Hacker Online Test Advantage

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Ethical Hacker Assessment Can Be Setup in 4 Steps

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Step 3: Test View

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Step 4: Insightful Report

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

The Mercer | Mettl Ethical Hacker Test is tailored for recruitment. However, we can do benchmarking for custom sample sets as well. Please write to us about your request; we will gladly assist you.

We have previously customized the Online Ethical Hacker Recruitment Test reports based on the client’s requirements. So please write to us with your request, and we will be glad to provide you with a solution.

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