A promotional graphic for a "Zero to Hero in 26 Days" course on Cyber Security Engineer, comparing Cyber Security Engineer vs Ethical Hacker. The left side includes the Curiosity Tech logo and text, while the right side features a silhouette with digital locks and security icons around a head.

Day 2 – Cyber Security Engineer vs Ethical Hacker: Key Differences Explained

The confusion is natural. Both roles deal with fighting cyber threats. Both roles carry prestige in the IT ecosystem. Yet, in practice, they play very different parts in protecting organizations. Over my 20 years of experience, I’ve worked both sides of the fence—designing security architectures as an engineer and performing penetration testing in the role of an ethical hacker. What I have learned is simple:

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