Question

Why programming language is important for ethical hackers and security professionals?

(a) Only to write malware

(b) For solving problems and building tool and programs

(c) To teach programming

(d) To develop programs to harm others

This question was addressed to me during an internship interview.

Question is from Hacking and Security Skills in portion Cyber Security of Cyber Security

Answer 1

Correct answer is (b) For solving problems and building tool and programs

Easiest explanation: A programming language is important for hackers and security professionals to understand so that they can understand the working behaviour of any virus, ransomware, or other malware, or write their own defense code to solve a problem. Nowadays, security tools and malware are developed by security professionals with high skills and knowledge.