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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


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    Empower School of Health

    Ethical Consideration in Digital Health

    Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Ethics, Data Ethics, Medical Privacy, Responsible AI, Clinical Research Ethics, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Care, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Health Technology, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Information Privacy, Telehealth, Health Equity, Informed Consent, Data Security, Data Governance

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    AI Ethics, Responsible Use, and Creativity

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Legal Risk, Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, Risk Analysis, Creativity, Business Risk Management, Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Environmental Issue, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Corporate Sustainability, Analysis, Innovation, Intellectual Property, Diversity and Inclusion, Leadership

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Politecnico di Milano

    Ethics of Artificial Intelligence

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Social Studies

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    CertNexus

    Detect and Mitigate Ethical Risks

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Accountability, Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Information Privacy, Risk Mitigation, Safety and Security, Business Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    CertNexus

    Promote the Ethical Use of Data-Driven Technologies

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Emerging Technologies, Business Ethics, Big Data, Information Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Diversity Awareness, Data Security, Artificial Intelligence

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Eindhoven University of Technology

    Ethics, Technology and Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Ethical Standards And Conduct, Engineering Design Process, Business Ethics, Engineering Practices, Research, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Risk Management Framework

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    CertNexus

    Turn Ethical Frameworks into Actionable Steps

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Business Ethics, Strategic Thinking, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Regulatory Compliance, Analytical Skills, Responsible AI, Technology Strategies, Compliance Management, Decision Making, Business Analysis, Business Strategy, Information Privacy

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    LearnKartS

    System & Network Security Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Malware Protection, Cyber Attacks, Network Security, Information Systems Security, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Security Testing, Penetration Testing, Firewall, Threat Detection, Internet Of Things, Exploitation techniques, Network Analysis

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Northeastern University

    Ethics and Governance in the Age of Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Generative AI, Data Ethics, Data Governance, Governance, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Organizational Strategy, Benchmarking, Emerging Technologies

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Pearson

    Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH): Unit 5

    Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Authentications, Web Applications, Penetration Testing, Application Security, Security Controls, Vulnerability Assessments, Application Programming Interface (API), Exploitation techniques, Web Servers, Cloud Security, SQL

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Ethical Issues in AI and Professional Ethics

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Diversity Awareness, Generative AI, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Cultural Diversity, Workplace inclusivity, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Algorithms, Information Privacy

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Trustworthy AI: Managing Bias, Ethics, and Accountability

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Risking, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, AI Product Strategy, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Case Studies, Legal Risk, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Analysis

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Ethical Consideration in Digital Health: Empower School of Health
  • AI Ethics, Responsible Use, and Creativity: University of Michigan
  • Ethics of Artificial Intelligence: Politecnico di Milano
  • Detect and Mitigate Ethical Risks: CertNexus
  • Promote the Ethical Use of Data-Driven Technologies: CertNexus
  • Ethics, Technology and Engineering : Eindhoven University of Technology
  • Turn Ethical Frameworks into Actionable Steps: CertNexus
  • System & Network Security Essentials: LearnKartS
  • Ethics and Governance in the Age of Generative AI: Northeastern University
  • Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH): Unit 5: Pearson

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