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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


  • U

    University of California, Santa Cruz

    AI, Empathy & Ethics

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, AI literacy, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Neural Networks, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Machine Learning Methods, Network Model, Deep Learning, Machine Learning, Generative Model Architectures, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Policy Development

    4.6 stars, 497 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • A

    Amazon Web Services

    AWS Generative AI Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Generative AI, Generative AI Agents, Prompt Engineering, Amazon Bedrock, Data Ethics, AWS SageMaker, AI Workflows, Agentic systems, AI Product Strategy, Agentic Workflows, Amazon Web Services, AI Integrations, LLM Application, AI Orchestration, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Application Programming Interface (API), Application Development, Solution Architecture, Data Management

    4.5 stars, 126 reviews, Beginner, Professional Certificate, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (126) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Job skills
    Job skills
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Success with Integrity: Business Ethics Foundation

    Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Decision Making, Business Management, Strategic Decision-Making, Case Studies, Risk Mitigation, Conflict Management, Team Leadership

    4.9 stars, 189 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.9 (189) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • T

    The State University of New York

    Basic Information Literacy

    Skills you'll gain: digital literacy, Brainstorming, Planning, Information Management, Research, Critical Thinking, Investigation, Literacy, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Detail Oriented

    4.7 stars, 227 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (227) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    Simplilearn

    AI-Powered Software Development Certification

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, AI Personalization, AI Security, GitHub Copilot, Generative AI, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Legal Risk, Requirements Analysis, Test Tools, Software Testing, ChatGPT, Risk Analysis, Sprint Planning, Software Development Tools, Software Development Life Cycle, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Automation, Software Documentation, Artificial Intelligence, Software Architecture

    4.3 stars, 68 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.3 (68) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • A

    Airbus Beyond

    Procurement Strategies

    Skills you'll gain: Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Relationship Management, Contract Management, Supplier Performance Management, Vendor Contracts, Negotiation, Contract Negotiation, Process Optimization, Innovation, Value Propositions, Market Research, Market Analysis, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    4.8 stars, 9 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • T

    Tableau Learning Partner

    Data Ecosystem

    Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Data Ethics, Data Warehousing, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Quality, Data Management, Data Maintenance, Tableau Software, Data Lakes, Data Architecture, Data Storage, Data Infrastructure, Databases, Data Collection, Business Intelligence, Database Management Systems, Spreadsheet Software, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    4.8 stars, 124 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Skepticism

    Skills you'll gain: Liberal Arts, Science and Research, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Learning Strategies

    4.7 stars, 86 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (86) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • T

    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Inteligencia Artificial centrada en el ser humano

    Skills you'll gain: Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), AI literacy, Responsible AI, Automation, Human Machine Interfaces, Agentic systems, Liberal Arts, Machine Learning, Human Computer Interaction, Social Impact, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    4.6 stars, 122 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • H

    HRCI

    Foundations of HR Operations

    Skills you'll gain: Human Resources, Human Resources Information System (HRIS), Human Resource Strategy, Human Resource Policies, Human Resources Management and Planning, Human Resource Management, HR Tech, Human Resources Software, Vendor Management, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Business Correspondence, People Analytics, Vendor Relationship Management, Labor Compliance, Workforce Management, Management Reporting, Internal Communications, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Business Communication, Communication Strategies

    5 stars, 16 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 5 (16) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Educación Social: Ámbitos de acción y reflexión

    Skills you'll gain: Community Development, Social Work, Community Outreach, Social Sciences, Education and Training, Social Justice, Community and Social Work, Social Impact, Childhood Education and Development, Pedagogy, Digital pedagogy, Sustainable Development, Adult Learning Principles, Cultural Diversity, Diversity Awareness, digital literacy, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    4.6 stars, 96 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (96) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • R

    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    Revolutionary Ideas: Utility, Justice, Equality, Freedom

    Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Social Studies, Social Justice, Social Sciences, Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Liberal Arts, Governance, Economics, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    4.7 stars, 378 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (378) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • AI, Empathy & Ethics: University of California, Santa Cruz
  • AWS Generative AI Applications: Amazon Web Services
  • Success with Integrity: Business Ethics Foundation: Coursera
  • Basic Information Literacy: The State University of New York
  • AI-Powered Software Development Certification: Simplilearn
  • Procurement Strategies: Airbus Beyond
  • Data Ecosystem: Tableau Learning Partner
  • Skepticism: University of California, Irvine
  • Inteligencia Artificial centrada en el ser humano: Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • Foundations of HR Operations: HRCI

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