Ethical hacking is one of those terms that is both attention-grabbing and in some cases profitable, at least for one downtown Ann Arbor-based company.
NetWorks Group has enjoyed a significant surge in new business for its ethical hacking program. That section of the 15-year-old IT company has enjoyed double-digit growth over the last year and now makes up a quarter of the firm's bottom line.
"Our ethical hacking organization is designed to find those vulnerabilities (in an IT system) before they are exploited," says Steve Fuller, president of Networks Group.
The firm has also enjoyed double-digit growth in its managed services section, which makes up half of the company's revenue. That service is becoming more attractive because more and more organizations are looking for a comprehensive solution to their IT problems.
"A lot of places do a lot of project-based services," says Matthew Warner, creative director for NetWorks Group. "We make it easier to come in and handle all of it for you. You won't need to worry about any of it. This is becoming more alluring for organizations."
NetWorks Group has hired three people over the last year, expanding its staff to 18 employees and one intern. It is also looking to hire another three people right now, including a network engineer, security engineer and sales rep.
Source: Steve Fuller, president of Networks Group and Matthew Warner, creative director for NetWorks Group
Writer: Jon Zemke
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