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Earlier this year, several (ISC)² members reached out to us regarding the candidate background qualifications that we ask all individuals as part of their endorsement process after passing an (ISC)² exam. The question on our eligibility review asked candidates: “Have you ever been involved, or publicly identified, with criminal hackers or hacking?” We heard you loud and clear. Being involved in “hacking” – especially in regard to learning how systems work, researching vulnerabilities or general curiosity and learning – doesn’t make you ineligible for (ISC)² certification. The use of the term “hacker” has changed significantly over the years, and we…
Read the original article: We Heard You: Updates to the (ISC)² Ethics Questions