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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


  • O

    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Essence of Leadership

    Skills you'll gain: Leadership Studies, Leadership, Leadership Development, Organizational Leadership, Leadership and Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Strategic Leadership, Business Leadership, Professional Networking, Community Organizing, Public Administration, Political Sciences, Governance, Social Sciences, Thought Leadership, Community Development, Empowerment

    ★ 5 (26) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • K

    Kennesaw State University

    The Business of Cybersecurity Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Security Management, Incident Response, Risk Management, Computer Security Incident Management, Cyber Security Policies, IT Management, Cyber Governance, Risk Management Framework, Business Risk Management, Incident Management, Information Systems Security, Security Strategy, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Cyber Security Strategy, Information Management, Risk Control, Regulatory Compliance, Business Ethics, Data Ethics

    ★ 4.8 (52) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    GenAI for Legal Ethics and Practicality

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Legal Technology, Legal Strategy, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Regulation and Legal Compliance, AI literacy, Legal Risk, Responsible AI, Ethical Standards And Conduct, AI Enablement, LLM Application, AI Integrations

    ★ 4.3 (9) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    GenAI for Talent Acquisition and Onboarding

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, Google Gemini, Talent Acquisition, LLM Application, Generative AI, Recruitment, HR Tech, Responsible AI, ChatGPT, Recruitment Strategies, AI Enablement, AI Personalization, Employee Onboarding, Interviewing Skills, Automation

    ★ 4.8 (24) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    The Changing Status and Perception of Animals

    Skills you'll gain: Culture, Anthropology, Behavioral Health, Healthcare Ethics, Mental Health, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Rehabilitation, Social Work, Sociology, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Advocacy, Research

    ★ 4.7 (59) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    GenAI for Supply Chain Optimization

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Inventory Management System, Inventory Control, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain, Generative AI, Operational Efficiency, Supply Chain Planning, Inventory and Warehousing, Supply Chain Systems, Transportation, Supply Chain, and Logistics, Data Ethics, Logistics Management, AI Enablement, Demand Planning, AI Integrations, Customer Demand Planning, Emerging Technologies, Predictive Analytics, Automation

    ★ 4.7 (22) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • 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 (14) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • L

    Lund University

    Transforming higher education with Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Responsible AI, Education Software and Technology, AI Personalization, AI Integrations, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    ★ 4.6 (28) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Free
    Free
  • S

    SkillUp

    Artificial Intelligence for Healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Artificial Intelligence, Jupyter, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Model Training, Healthcare Ethics, Health Disparities, Health Informatics, LLM Application, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Statistical Machine Learning, AI Integrations, AI Security, Model Evaluation, Predictive Modeling, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Processing, Data Analysis

    ★ 4.5 (11) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • D

    Dartmouth College

    Data Analytics for Digital Transformation

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Predictive Modeling, Customer experience strategy (CX), Analytics, Predictive Analytics, Simulations, Simulation and Simulation Software, Advanced Analytics, Business Transformation, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Model Evaluation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Operations Research, Internet Of Things, Model Training, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Cloud Computing, Data Ethics, Business Analytics, Process Optimization

    ★ 4.8 (36) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • T

    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    Social Science Approaches to the Study of Chinese Society Part 2

    Skills you'll gain: Research Design, Research Methodologies, Science and Research, Social Sciences, Surveys, Qualitative Research, Institutional Review Board (IRB), Survey Creation, Statistical Analysis, Data Collection, Higher Education, Correlation Analysis, Sample Size Determination, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Academic Advising, Probability & Statistics, Regression Analysis, Informed Consent

    ★ 4.7 (20) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • P

    Pearson

    Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® Exam: Unit 3

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Project Management, Quality Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Agile Project Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Meeting Facilitation, Team Management, Team Performance Management, Stakeholder Communications, Product Quality (QA/QC), Quality Control, Project Planning, Sprint Planning, Stakeholder Analysis, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Team Building, Agile Methodology, Business Ethics

    ★ 5 (6) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular ethical hacking courses

  • Essence of Leadership: O.P. Jindal Global University
  • The Business of Cybersecurity Capstone: Kennesaw State University
  • GenAI for Legal Ethics and Practicality: Coursera
  • GenAI for Talent Acquisition and Onboarding: Coursera
  • The Changing Status and Perception of Animals: University of Colorado Boulder
  • GenAI for Supply Chain Optimization: Coursera
  • Using Design to Generate Innovative Business Solutions: Parsons School of Design, The New School
  • Transforming higher education with Generative AI: Lund University
  • Artificial Intelligence for Healthcare: SkillUp
  • Data Analytics for Digital Transformation: Dartmouth College

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