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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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    Packt

    Intermediate Ethical Hacking Hands-on Training

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Metasploit, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), TCP/IP, Network Protocols, Vulnerability Assessments, Exploitation techniques, Windows PowerShell, Active Directory, Network Analysis, Microsoft Windows, Wireless Networks, Scripting, Virtual Environment

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Cambridge

    Ethical AI: AI essentials for everyone

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    19 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    An Introduction to Ethical Hacking with Kali Linux

    Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Assessments, Vulnerability Scanning, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Exploitation techniques, Unix, Network Security, Cybersecurity, Information Systems Security, Network Analysis, Web Applications, Command-Line Interface, Virtual Machines, Web Servers

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnKartS

    Advanced Ethical Hacking & Cybersecurity

    Skills you'll gain: Mobile Security, Cloud Security, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Penetration Testing, Cybersecurity, Application Security, Cloud Computing, Cryptography, Vulnerability Scanning, Virtualization, Network Security, Encryption, SQL

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    50 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH): Unit 1

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Cyber Security Assessment, Cybersecurity, Information Systems Security Assessment Framework (ISSAF), Cyber Security Strategy, Vulnerability Assessments, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Threat Modeling, Exploitation techniques, Cyber Security Policies, Computer Security, Security Controls, Data Security

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Security & Ethical Hacking: Attacking Unix and Windows

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Exploitation techniques, Unix, Computer Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Unix Commands, System Programming, Shell Script, Linux, Debugging, Computer Architecture

    Build toward a degree

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    SAS

    Ethical Use of AI Agents and Agentic AI

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Agentic systems, Data Ethics, Discussion Facilitation, Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Healthcare Ethics, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Artificial Intelligence, Compliance Management, Case Studies, Governance, Accountability, Human Centered Design, Predictive Modeling

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    LearnKartS

    Ethical Hacking Practice Project & Questions

    Skills you'll gain: Security Testing, Threat Detection, Exploit development, Git (Version Control System), GitLab, GitHub, Problem Solving

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    63 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Johns Hopkins University

    Introduction to Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Cyber Security Assessment, Public Key Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Threat Modeling, Cryptography, Exploitation techniques, Security Testing, Vulnerability Scanning, Encryption, Technical Writing, Human Factors (Security)

    3.6
    Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Security & Ethical Hacking: Attacking Web and AI Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Cyber Security Assessment, Exploitation techniques, Server Side, Application Security, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Vulnerability Scanning, Responsible AI, Data Security, Cyber Attacks, Security Awareness, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Personally Identifiable Information, Business Logic

    Build toward a degree

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    CertNexus

    CertNexus Certified Ethical Emerging Technologist

    Skills you'll gain: Crisis Management, Data Ethics, Governance, Business Ethics, Strategic Leadership, Responsible AI, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Media Relations, Strategic Thinking, Communication Strategies, Business Leadership, Accountability, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Emerging Technologies, Organizational Leadership, Risk Management, Communication, Leadership, Test Planning, Learning Strategies

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    597 reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    EC-Council

    Ethical Hacking Essentials: Hands-On Edition

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Threat Modeling, Cybersecurity, Cloud Security, Network Security, Vulnerability Assessments, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Mobile Security, Threat Detection, Application Security, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Vulnerability Scanning, Encryption, Information Assurance, Hardening, Exploitation techniques, Wireless Networks, Internet Of Things

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Intermediate Ethical Hacking Hands-on Training: Packt
  • Ethical AI: AI essentials for everyone: University of Cambridge
  • An Introduction to Ethical Hacking with Kali Linux: Packt
  • Advanced Ethical Hacking & Cybersecurity: LearnKartS
  • Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH): Unit 1: Pearson
  • Security & Ethical Hacking: Attacking Unix and Windows : University of Colorado Boulder
  • Ethical Use of AI Agents and Agentic AI: SAS
  • Ethical Hacking Practice Project & Questions: LearnKartS
  • Introduction to Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking: Johns Hopkins University
  • Security & Ethical Hacking: Attacking Web and AI Systems: University of Colorado Boulder

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