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.

Skills you'll gain: Exploit development, Penetration Testing, Malware Protection, Network Monitoring, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Cyber Security Assessment, Vulnerability Scanning, Network Security, Network Protocols, Network Analysis, Scripting, Remote Access Systems, Python Programming
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Exploitation techniques, Scripting, Brute-force attacks, Python Programming, Command-Line Interface, Program Development, Network Protocols, TCP/IP, Data Persistence, Debugging
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Assessment, Incident Response, Firewall, Vulnerability Scanning, Network Protocols, Brute-force attacks, Vulnerability Assessments, Malware Protection, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Linux Commands
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Responsible AI, AI Security, Data Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Intellectual Property, Stakeholder Engagement, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Information Privacy
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

AI CERTs
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, AI Security, Data Ethics, Governance, Data Governance, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Compliance Training, Artificial Intelligence, Business Ethics, Compliance Management, Accountability, Regulatory Requirements, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Personally Identifiable Information, Information Privacy, Stakeholder Engagement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Assessments, Malware Protection, Cyber Security Assessment, Threat Detection, Penetration Testing, Threat Management, Exploitation techniques, Infrastructure Security, Network Security, Information Systems Security
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Responsible AI, AI Security, Business Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Information Privacy, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Regulatory Requirements, Emerging Technologies, Strategic Leadership, Accountability, Diversity and Inclusion, Stakeholder Engagement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Lund University
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence, Social Impact, Social Justice, Algorithms, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Information Privacy, Governance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Packt
Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Scanning, Cyber Security Assessment, Active Directory, Web Applications, Brute-force attacks, Microsoft Windows, Cryptographic Protocols, Bash (Scripting Language), Command-Line Interface, Shell Script, Apache Tomcat, Scripting, Microsoft SQL Servers
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Mobile Security, Microsoft Intune (Mobile Device Management Software), Network Security, Cybersecurity, Cryptography, Penetration Testing, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Vulnerability Assessments, Wireless Networks, Encryption, Application Security, Exploitation techniques, Web Applications, Cloud Security, Internet Of Things
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Agentic systems, Data Ethics, Discussion Facilitation, Business Ethics, Regulatory Compliance, Artificial Intelligence, Case Studies, AI Workflows, Governance, Predictive Modeling
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months