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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


  • 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
  • M

    Microsoft

    Data Processing and Optimization with Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Generative AI, Microsoft Copilot, Data Quality, Responsible AI, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Data Preprocessing, Data Cleansing, Generative Model Architectures, Data Processing, Data Synthesis, Data Integrity, Feature Engineering, Information Privacy

    ★ 3.8 (36) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • T

    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Pensamiento crítico: toma de decisiones razonadas

    Skills you'll gain: Critical Thinking, Independent Thinking, Decision Making, Strategic Thinking, Strategic Decision-Making, Knowledge Transfer, Complex Problem Solving, Analysis, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    ★ 4.8 (254) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Navigating Disruptions and Emerging Technologies

    Skills you'll gain: Emerging Technologies, Forecasting, Critical Thinking, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Technology Strategies, Strategic Leadership, Business Transformation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Conceptual Design, Strategic Decision-Making, Innovation, Business Leadership, Storytelling, Thought Leadership, Business Ethics, Scenario Testing, Decision Making, Artificial Intelligence, Probability & Statistics

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • B

    Board Infinity

    Prepare for CFA Level 1: Ethics and Professional Standards

    Skills you'll gain: Ethical Standards And Conduct, Business Ethics, Decision Making, Investment Management, Conflict Management, Compliance Management, Financial Reporting, Performance Reporting, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Accountability, Case Studies

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Responsible AI for Developers

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, AI Security, Information Privacy, Generative AI, Data Ethics, Google Cloud Platform, Artificial Intelligence, AI literacy, Data Security, Cloud Security, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Model Training, Safety and Security, Machine Learning, Model Evaluation, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Data Quality, Data Validation

    ★ 4.4 (32) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • S

    Scrum Alliance

    Agile Coaching Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Teaching, Culture Transformation, Discussion Facilitation, Organizational Change, Meeting Facilitation, Business Transformation, Employee Coaching, Coaching, Agile Product Development, Organizational Structure, Agile Project Management, Agile Software Development, Mentorship, Team Leadership, Agile Methodology, Team Performance Management, Leadership and Management, Organizational Strategy, Team Management, Strategic Leadership

    ★ 4.1 (12) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • I

    Interactive Brokers

    ESG Investing: Setting Standards & Conducting Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Development, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainability Standards, Sustainable Business, Investment Management, Environmental Regulations, Sustainability Reporting, Business Ethics, Regulatory Compliance, Environmental Issue, Regulatory Requirements, Risk Analysis, Investments, Social Impact, Water Sustainability, Portfolio Risk, Corporate Strategy, Portfolio Management, Financial Market

    ★ 4.5 (72) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    GenAI for Contract Drafting Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Legal Technology, Generative AI, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Contract Management, Contract Compliance, Client Services, AI literacy, AI Personalization, AI Integrations, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Automation, Analysis

    ★ 4.4 (16) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    Utrecht University

    Responsible Conduct of Research

    Skills you'll gain: Research, Intellectual Property, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Higher Education, Social Justice, Data Management, Mentorship

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

    Category: Free
    Free
  • T

    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    ChatGPT - Uses and Strategies

    Skills you'll gain: ChatGPT, AI literacy, OpenAI, AI Enablement, Responsible AI, Prompt Patterns, Artificial Intelligence, Productivity, Prompt Engineering, LLM Application, Generative AI, Creativity, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Innovation, Content Creation, Critical Thinking

    ★ 4.6 (20) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of California, Davis

    Academic Research Types and Methods

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Research, Higher Education, Research Methodologies, Research Design, General Science and Research, Science and Research, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Student Engagement, Safety and Security, Innovation

    ★ 5 (7) · 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

  • Using Design to Generate Innovative Business Solutions: Parsons School of Design, The New School
  • Data Processing and Optimization with Generative AI: Microsoft
  • Pensamiento crítico: toma de decisiones razonadas: Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • Navigating Disruptions and Emerging Technologies: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Prepare for CFA Level 1: Ethics and Professional Standards: Board Infinity
  • Responsible AI for Developers: Google Cloud
  • Agile Coaching Essentials: Scrum Alliance
  • ESG Investing: Setting Standards & Conducting Analysis: Interactive Brokers
  • GenAI for Contract Drafting Basics: Coursera
  • Responsible Conduct of Research: Utrecht University

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