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Hacking Courses

Hacking courses can help you learn network security, penetration testing, ethical hacking techniques, and vulnerability assessment. You can build skills in threat analysis, incident response, and secure coding practices. Many courses introduce tools like Metasploit, Wireshark, and Burp Suite, that support testing and securing systems against potential attacks.

Popular Hacking Courses and Certifications


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    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 Management, Threat Modeling, Cybersecurity, Malware Protection, Mobile Security, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Exploitation techniques, Threat Detection, Threat Management, Network Security, Cryptography, Information Systems Security, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Attacks, Cloud Security

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

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

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    Multiple educators

    IBM and ISC2 Cybersecurity Specialist

    Skills you'll gain: Email Security, Digital Forensics, Network Security, Cloud Infrastructure, Incident Response, Cloud Platforms, Business Continuity Planning, Penetration Testing, Business Continuity, Cloud Computing, Relational Databases, Disaster Recovery, Security Controls, Configuration Management, Operating System Administration, General Networking, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Application Security, Cryptography

    4.7 stars, 16K reviews, Beginner, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (16K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    LearnKartS

    Advanced Ethical Hacking & Cybersecurity

    Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Cryptography, Cyber Security Assessment, Threat Modeling, Secure Coding, Cyber Security Strategy, Cloud Infrastructure, Email Security, Cloud Platforms, IT Security Architecture, Security Testing, Hardening, Cloud-Native Computing, SQL

    4.7 stars, 52 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (52) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    Ethical Hacking Capstone Project: Breach, Response, AI

    Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Management, Cybersecurity, Technical Communication, Risk Analysis

    4.6 stars, 21 reviews, Advanced, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (21) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    IBM Digital Marketing and Growth Hacking with GenAI

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Generative Engine Optimization (GEO), Social Media Management, Social Media, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Google Ads, Digital Marketing, Data-Driven Marketing, Email Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Digital Advertising, Content Scheduling, Web Analytics and SEO, Social Media Campaigns, Online Advertising, Customer Retention, Search Engine Optimization, Content Performance Analysis, Generative AI

    4.7 stars, 260 reviews, Beginner, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

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

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    Packt

    Hacking WEP/WPA/WPA2 Wi-Fi Networks Using Kali Linux

    Skills you'll gain: Brute-force attacks, System Configuration, General Networking, Network Security, Penetration Testing, Wireless Networks, Exploitation techniques, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Linux, Linux Commands, Encryption, Network Analysis, Software Installation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Security & Ethical Hacking: Attacking Web and AI Systems

    Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Cyber Security Assessment, Exploitation techniques, Server Side, Application Security, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Data Security, Cyber Attacks, Security Awareness

    4.2 stars, 6 reviews, Advanced, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.2 (6) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
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    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, Computer Security, Network Monitoring, 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

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    SAE Institute México

    Ethical Hacking

    Skills you'll gain: Exploitation techniques, Vulnerability Scanning, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Assessments, Network Security, Computer Networking

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    Ethical Hacking: Information Security, Cybersecurity, and Ethical Hacking

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Cyber Security Assessment, Cybersecurity, Cyber Operations, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Attacks

    4.6 stars, 16 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

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    University of Colorado System

    Hacking and Patching

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Metasploit, Application Security, Vulnerability Scanning, Secure Coding, Exploitation techniques, Software Design Patterns, Amazon Web Services, SQL, Data Validation

    4 stars, 282 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4 (282) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Master Wifi Ethical Hacking - Evil Twin Attacks Complete

    Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, Security Awareness, Wireless Networks, Penetration Testing, Exploitation techniques, Network Security, Security Testing, Cybersecurity, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), System Configuration, Software Installation, Networking Hardware, Apache

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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