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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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    The University of Sydney

    Ethical Social Media

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Strategy, Professional Networking, Data Ethics, Social Network Analysis, Analytics, Media and Communications, Social Sciences, Content Creation, Business Ethics, Information Privacy

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    LearnQuest

    Sales Enablement, Innovation, and Growth Hacking

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Enablement, Sales Strategy, Lead Generation, Sales Training, Sales Process, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Sales Prospecting, Global Marketing, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Marketing Automation, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Digital Media Strategy, AI Personalization, Content Creation, Video Production

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Ethical Issues in Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Healthcare Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Responsible AI, Data Security, Data Science, Medical Privacy, Machine Learning Algorithms, Algorithms, Information Privacy, Artificial Intelligence, Diversity Awareness, Case Studies

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Starweaver

    Legal and Ethical Cyber Investigations

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Forensics, Electronic Discovery, Investigation, Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Incident Response, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Technical Communication, Computer Security Incident Management, Report Writing, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Policies, Fraud detection, Legal Proceedings, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Business Ethics, Compliance Reporting, Data Collection, Analysis, Management Reporting

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    System Hacking, Malware Threats, and Network Attacks

    Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Assessments, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Vulnerability Scanning, Vulnerability Management, Cybersecurity, Malware Protection, Penetration Testing, Exploitation techniques, Threat Detection, Threat Management, Brute-force attacks, Network Security, Information Systems Security, Security Awareness, Network Protocols

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Web Application Security Testing with Google Hacking

    Skills you'll gain: Security Testing, Vulnerability Scanning, Secure Coding, Data Security, Application Security, Cyber Security Assessment, Vulnerability Assessments, Web Applications, Web Servers, Information Privacy, SQL

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Web Hacking Expert - Full-Stack Exploitation Mastery

    Skills you'll gain: Exploitation techniques, Penetration Testing, Secure Coding, Web Development, Web Applications, Full-Stack Web Development, Vulnerability Assessments, Application Security, Angular, Ajax, Javascript

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    Capstone Project: Digital Marketing and Growth Hacking

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Advertising, Paid media, Presentations, Social Media Campaigns, Advertising Campaigns, Digital Marketing, Web Analytics, Search Engine Optimization, Content Strategy, LinkedIn, Content Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Target Audience, E-Commerce, Social Media Strategy, Smart Goals, Business Analysis, Market Analysis

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Fractal Analytics

    Responsible AI - Principles and Ethical Considerations

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, AI Security, Artificial Intelligence, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Information Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Governance, Data Security, Governance, Complex Problem Solving, Critical Thinking

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Empower School of Health

    Foundations of Digital Health & Ethical Aspects

    Skills you'll gain: Healthcare 5.0, Health Technology, Healthcare Ethics, Data Ethics, Telehealth, Medical Privacy, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Health Informatics, Health Information Management, Healthcare Project Management, Health Disparities, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, AI Security, Health Equity, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Public Health, Health Policy, Internet Of Things, Robotics, Cybersecurity

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    Coursera

    Crafting AI Identities: Strategies & Ethical Considerations

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, AI Personalization, Data Ethics, Personally Identifiable Information, Information Privacy, Persona (User Experience), User Research, Multimodal Prompts, Diversity and Inclusion, User Experience Design, Usability, Artificial Intelligence, Accountability, Ethical Standards And Conduct, User Centered Design, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

    Best Practices for Ethical Data Handling

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Data Sharing, Personally Identifiable Information, Clinical Research Ethics, Medical Privacy, Data Management, Institutional Review Board (IRB), Healthcare Ethics, Clinical Research, Data Security, Data Governance, Information Privacy, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Health Information Management, Informed Consent

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Ethical Social Media : The University of Sydney
  • Sales Enablement, Innovation, and Growth Hacking: LearnQuest
  • Ethical Issues in Data Science: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Legal and Ethical Cyber Investigations : Starweaver
  • System Hacking, Malware Threats, and Network Attacks: Packt
  • Web Application Security Testing with Google Hacking: Packt
  • Web Hacking Expert - Full-Stack Exploitation Mastery: Packt
  • Capstone Project: Digital Marketing and Growth Hacking: IBM
  • Responsible AI - Principles and Ethical Considerations: Fractal Analytics
  • Foundations of Digital Health & Ethical Aspects: Empower School of Health

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