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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


  • E

    EDUCBA

    Python Hacking & Cryptography Mastery

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Encryption, Cybersecurity, Brute-force attacks, Python Programming, Key Management, Applied Mathematics, Programming Principles, File I/O, Computational Logic, Algorithms, Debugging, Code Reusability, Scripting, Data Mapping, Software Testing, User Interface (UI), UI Components, Data Structures, Application Development

    4.9 stars, 14 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.9 (14) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    CertNexus

    CertNexus Certified Ethical Emerging Technologist

    Skills you'll gain: Crisis Management, Data Ethics, Governance, Business Ethics, Strategic Leadership, Corporate Communications, Responsible AI, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Communication Planning, Accountability Frameworks, Media Relations, Strategic Thinking, Communication Strategies, Risking, Business Leadership, Risk Management, Test Tools, Communication, Leadership, Learning Strategies

    4.7 stars, 646 reviews, Beginner, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (646) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • E

    EC-Council

    Information Security Analyst

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Forensics, Network Security, Incident Response, Cryptography, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Management, Cybersecurity, Application Security, Cyber Security Policies, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Threat Detection, Network Monitoring, Cloud Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Malware Protection, Mobile Security, Identity and Access Management, Internet Of Things, Risk Analysis, Web Applications

    4.9 stars, 48 reviews, Beginner, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.9 (48) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: Job ready
    Job ready
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Bug Bounty from Scratch

    Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Scanning, Security Testing, Vulnerability Management, Vulnerability Assessments, Penetration Testing, Exploit development, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Application Security, Exploitation techniques, Patch Management, Code Review, Cybersecurity, Cyber Engineering, Technical Communication, Test Tools, Technical Writing

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • I

    IBM

    Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI)

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Machine Learning Methods, Generative AI Agents, Generative AI, Prompt Patterns, Generative Model Architectures, Prompt Engineering Tools, AI literacy, Risking, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, LLM Application, Agentic systems, Machine Learning Algorithms, Natural Language Processing

    4.7 stars, 23K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (23K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    Packt

    Ethical Hacking Foundations and HTML Injection

    Skills you'll gain: Security Software, Software Installation, Virtual Machines

    4.8 stars, 13 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    Infosec

    Cyber Incident Response

    Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Incident Management, Endpoint Detection and Response, Threat Management, Cyber Operations, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Policies, Security Management, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Digital Forensics, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Cyber Attacks, Threat Detection, Network Security, Network Monitoring, Data Security, Business Continuity, Network Analysis, Analysis

    4.7 stars, 278 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (278) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Ethical Hacking Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Commands, Linux, Command-Line Interface, Penetration Testing, Linux Administration, General Networking, Cyber Security Assessment, Exploitation techniques, Cybersecurity, Data Ethics, Vulnerability Scanning, Network Security, System Configuration, Software Installation, Virtual Machines

    4.3 stars, 38 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.3 (38) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Pearson

    Practical Cybersecurity Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: AI Security, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Penetration Testing, Incident Response, Cyber Threat Hunting, Cybersecurity, Cyber Threat Intelligence, DevSecOps, Digital Forensics, Cloud Security, Patch Management, Cyber Security Assessment, Exploitation techniques, Network Security, Computer Security Incident Management, Disaster Recovery, Cryptography, Incident Management, Responsible AI, DevOps

    4.9 stars, 7 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.9 (7) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    IBM

    Generative AI Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Responsible AI, OpenAI, ChatGPT, Data Ethics, LLM Application, AI literacy, Large Language Modeling, Leadership and Management, AI Enablement, Business Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Model Evaluation, Business Ethics, Hugging Face, Legal Risk

    4.7 stars, 13K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (13K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: Top AI program
    Top AI program
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Metasploit for Beginners: Ethical Penetration Testing

    Skills you'll gain: Metasploit, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Scanning, Cyber Security Assessment, Exploitation techniques, Vulnerability Assessments, Vulnerability Management, Security Testing, Cybersecurity, Linux, Technical Documentation

    4.8 stars, 72 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.8 (72) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    EC-Council

    Cybersecurity Attack and Defense Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Forensics, Penetration Testing, Network Security, Threat Management, Mobile Security, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Cloud Security, Public Key Infrastructure, Vulnerability Assessments, Security Testing, Cryptography, Security Controls, Cryptographic Protocols, Cyber Security Assessment, Cybersecurity, Authorization (Computing), Cloud Computing, Malware Protection, Cyber Attacks, Data Integrity

    4.6 stars, 815 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (815) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Python Hacking & Cryptography Mastery: EDUCBA
  • CertNexus Certified Ethical Emerging Technologist: CertNexus
  • Information Security Analyst: EC-Council
  • Bug Bounty from Scratch: Packt
  • Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI): IBM
  • Ethical Hacking Foundations and HTML Injection: Packt
  • Cyber Incident Response: Infosec
  • Ethical Hacking Foundations: Packt
  • Practical Cybersecurity Fundamentals: Pearson
  • Generative AI Fundamentals: IBM

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