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Ethical Hacking Courses

Ethical hacking courses can help you learn penetration testing, vulnerability assessment, and risk management techniques. You can build skills in network security, incident response, and ethical guidelines for cybersecurity practices. Many courses introduce tools like Metasploit, Wireshark, and Nmap, that support identifying security weaknesses and testing defenses in real-time scenarios. By engaging with these tools, you’ll gain practical experience in protecting systems and understanding the mindset of potential attackers.

Popular Ethical Hacking Courses and Certifications


  • R

    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    AI Ethics in Business

    Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Case Studies, Regulatory Compliance, Risking, Governance, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Regulatory Requirements, Compliance Management, Compliance Training, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, AI literacy, Artificial Intelligence, Business Management, Decision Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Information Privacy, Business Strategies, Social Justice

    3.7
    Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    16 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Michigan

    Advancing Health Equity: A Guide to Reducing Bias in Healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Diversity Awareness, Diversity Training, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Health Equity, Health Disparities, Workplace inclusivity, Accountability, Healthcare Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Cultural Responsiveness, Public Health, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Leadership Development

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    8 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    Illinois Tech

    New Tech Ventures

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Global Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Business Modeling, Solution Design, Innovation, Team Building, Sales Presentations, Storytelling, Open Mindset, Market Research, Team Management, Entrepreneurial Finance, New Product Development, Ideation, Business Planning, Commercialization, New Business Development, Teamwork, Team Leadership

    Build toward a degree

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú

    Fundamentos de analítica de datos educativos

    Skills you'll gain: Data Collection, Data Ethics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Visualization, Data Literacy, Higher Education, Data Strategy, Education Software and Technology, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Data Analysis Software, Analytical Skills, Analytics, Looker (Software), Data Analysis, Responsible AI, Data Management, Data Governance, Information Privacy, Strategic Decision-Making

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    18 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • F

    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Gestão de Stakeholders, Ética e Sustentabilidade Empresarial

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Corporate Sustainability, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Analysis, Business Ethics, Sustainable Business, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Corporate Strategy, Value Propositions, Accountability

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    31 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • F

    Fractal Analytics

    Generative AI in User Research and Design Thinking

    Skills you'll gain: Ideation, Innovation, Design Thinking, User Research, AI powered creativity, Design Research, Generative AI, Competitive Analysis, User Experience Design, Journey Mapping, AI literacy, Human Centered Design, Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence, Problem Solving, Data Collection, Data Synthesis, Critical Thinking

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    16 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • T

    The University of Notre Dame

    Leading from Within

    Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Personal Integrity, Leadership Studies, Organizational Leadership, Corporate Sustainability, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Courage, Leadership, Decision Making, Leadership Development, Sustainable Development, Social Impact, Independent Thinking, Social Justice, Self-Awareness

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    20 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    GenAI for IT Project Managers

    Skills you'll gain: IT Management, Project Risk Management, Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Project Management, AI literacy, Internal Communications, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Case Studies, Innovation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Decision Making

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    6 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Parsons School of Design, The New School

    Using Design to Generate Innovative Business Solutions

    Skills you'll gain: Solution Design, Conversion Funnel Analysis, Design Thinking, Sustainable Business, Process Design, Business Solutions, Business Modeling, Growth Strategies, Strategic Thinking, Innovation, Value Propositions, User Experience, Prototyping, Consumer Behaviour, Customer Insights

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    14 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Leeds

    How to Get Into AI

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence, Data Ethics, AI literacy, digital literacy, Machine Learning

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
    ·
    13 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • A

    AI CERTs

    AI for Executives & Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Business Strategies, Business Process Automation, Technology Strategies, Scalability, Automation, Operational Efficiency, Innovation, Risk Management, Business Analytics, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    Edureka

    Generative AI Applications and Popular Tools

    Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Generative AI Agents, OpenAI API, Responsible AI, Content Creation, Large Language Modeling, Hugging Face

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    17 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular ethical hacking courses

  • AI Ethics in Business: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
  • Advancing Health Equity: A Guide to Reducing Bias in Healthcare: University of Michigan
  • New Tech Ventures: Illinois Tech
  • Fundamentos de analítica de datos educativos: Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
  • Gestão de Stakeholders, Ética e Sustentabilidade Empresarial: Fundação Instituto de Administração
  • Generative AI in User Research and Design Thinking: Fractal Analytics
  • Leading from Within: The University of Notre Dame
  • GenAI for IT Project Managers: Coursera
  • Using Design to Generate Innovative Business Solutions: Parsons School of Design, The New School
  • How to Get Into AI: University of Leeds

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