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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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    Packt

    The Complete Ethical Hacking Course

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Security Assessment, Network Security, Network Monitoring, Security Software, Software Installation, SQL, Virtual Machines, Data Structures

    4.7 stars, 25 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (25) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Introduction to Ethical Hacking

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Metasploit, Public Key Infrastructure, Exploit development, Exploitation techniques, Cybersecurity, Cryptography, Mobile Security, Cyber Operations, Cryptographic Protocols, Security Testing, Vulnerability Scanning, Application Security, Network Security, Operating Systems, Encryption, Hardening, Vulnerability Assessments, Computer Security

    4.2 stars, 24 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.2 (24) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    Packt

    Nmap Mastery for Ethical Hacking & Network Security (2026)

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Scanning, Cyber Security Assessment, OSI Models, TCP/IP, Network Monitoring, Vulnerability Assessments, Network Security, Network Protocols, Vulnerability Management, Security Testing, Exploitation techniques, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, File Transfer Protocol (FTP), Network Analysis, Network Infrastructure, Firewall, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Email Security, General Networking

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
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    Packt

    Working with CVEs for Ethical Hacking & Bug Bounties

    Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Assessments, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Scanning, Vulnerability Management, Cyber Security Assessment, Cyber Threat Hunting, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Exploitation techniques, Threat Detection, Security Testing, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Strategy, Webhook Security, Proxy Servers, Jira (Software), Ethical Standards And Conduct

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Security and Ethical Hacking

    Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Penetration Testing, Exploit development, Network Security, Exploitation techniques, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Cyber Security Assessment, Unix, Cyber Operations, Computer Security, Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Cryptographic Protocols, Network Protocols, Cryptography, Security Awareness, Generative AI Agents, Server Side, Web Applications, Machine Learning Algorithms

    4.4 stars, 22 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    Packt

    Complete Hacking Guide - Recon, Phishing & Malware

    Skills you'll gain: Metasploit, Penetration Testing, Hardening, Cybersecurity, Brute-force attacks, Cyber Attacks, Exploitation techniques, Security Testing, Threat Detection, Mobile Security, Human Factors (Security), Security Awareness, Malware Protection, Network Security, Data Security, Authentications, Remote Access Systems, Email Security, Virtual Machines, Virtualization and Virtual Machines

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
  • P

    Packt

    Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) v.12

    Skills you'll gain: MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Vulnerability Assessments, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Vulnerability Scanning, Vulnerability Management, Threat Modeling, Cybersecurity, Malware Protection, Mobile Security, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Penetration Testing, Exploitation techniques, Brute-force attacks, Network Security, Cryptography, Threat Management, Information Systems Security, Threat Detection, Cloud Security

    4.8 stars, 36 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Complete Ethical Hacking & Bug Bounty Training

    Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Assessments, Security Testing, Vulnerability Management, Exploitation techniques, Brute-force attacks, Authentications, Hardening, Web Applications, Security Controls, Test Tools, Risk Mitigation, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Mitigation, User Accounts

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
  • P

    Pearson

    Practical Cybersecurity: Ethical Hacking, Pen Testing, & Bug Hunting

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Cyber Security Assessment, Exploitation techniques, Vulnerability Scanning, Security Testing, Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Assessments, Network Security, Web Applications, SQL

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    IBM

    Ethical Hacking Capstone Project: Breach, Response, AI

    Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Assessments, Vulnerability Management, Cybersecurity, AI Security, Data Persistence, Incident Management, Technical Communication, Risk Analysis

    4.8 stars, 20 reviews, Advanced, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (20) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • E

    EC-Council

    Ethical Hacking Essentials: Hands-On Edition

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Cybersecurity, Threat Management, Cloud Security, Mobile Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Network Security, Cyber Security Assessment, Application Security, Threat Detection, Security Testing, Cyber Attacks, Brute-force attacks, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Encryption, Vulnerability Scanning, Cloud Computing, Exploitation techniques, Web Applications, Wireless Networks

    5 stars, 6 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    Scrum Alliance

    Ethical AI: Balancing Tech and Humanity

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Trustworthiness, AI literacy, Scrum (Software Development), Sprint Retrospectives, Business Ethics, Agile Software Development, Artificial Intelligence, Accountability Frameworks, Generative AI, Agile Methodology, AI Workflows, Governance, Accountability, Supervision

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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