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.

University of London
Skills you'll gain: Research Methodologies, Research Design, Research, Surveys, Research Reports, Qualitative Research, Writing, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Data Collection
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Metasploit, Safety Culture, Cyber Threat Hunting, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Security Assessment, Cybersecurity, Threat Detection, Generative AI, Security Testing, Vulnerability Scanning, Anomaly Detection, Data Security, Security Strategy, Network Security, Security Software, Change Management, Machine Learning Methods, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Data Visualization
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Research, Research Methodologies, Personal Development, Research Design, Research and Design, Curiosity, Science and Research, Problem Solving, Persistence, Persuasive Communication, Time Management, Student Engagement, Goal Setting, Journals, Communication, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Strategic Thinking, Decision Making, Safety and Security
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Talent Pipelining, Prompt Engineering, Talent Acquisition, Performance Management, Smart Goals, Google Gemini, Time Management, Interviewing Skills, Culture Transformation, Workforce Planning, Generative AI, ChatGPT, Employee Onboarding, Recruitment, Employee Engagement, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Prompt Engineering Tools, Leadership, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Machine Learning
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months
Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Rapport Building, Interpersonal Communications, Active Listening, Epidemiology, Healthcare Ethics, Infectious Diseases, Investigation, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Health Technology, Community Health, Medical Privacy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Copenhagen Business School
Skills you'll gain: Consumer Behaviour, Behavioral Economics, Decision Making, Human Learning, Customer Insights, Market Research, Business Ethics, Marketing, Advertising, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Psychology, Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, Image Analysis, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Responsible AI, Computer Vision, Creativity, Deep Learning, Music, Data Ethics
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Data Management, Natural Language Processing, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Supervised Learning, Microsoft Azure, Deep Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Infrastructure Architecture, LLM Application, Responsible AI, Generative AI Agents, Applied Machine Learning, Reinforcement Learning, Data Ethics, Prompt Engineering, Data Processing, Application Deployment
Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Malware Protection, Cyber Attacks, Cybersecurity, Network Security, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Security Controls, Computer Security Awareness Training, Security Awareness, Firewall, Information Assurance, Multi-Factor Authentication, Encryption
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Yale University
Skills you'll gain: Psychology, Research, Anthropology, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Cultural Diversity, Social Sciences, Sociology, Political Sciences, Child Development
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Fraud detection, Generative AI, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Data Management, People Analytics, HR Tech, Data Governance, Big Data, Machine Learning Algorithms, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Security, Governance, Business Strategy, Human Resources, Credit Risk, Business Transformation, Machine Learning, Analytics
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Yale University
Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Policy Analysis, Social Justice, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Social Sciences, European History, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Governance, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Socioeconomics, Economics
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months