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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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    University of Washington

    Data Science at Scale

    Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Unsupervised Learning, Data Ethics, Data Presentation, Data Storytelling, Big Data, Relational Databases, Supervised Learning, Database Systems, Dataflow, Data Visualization Software, Databases, Predictive Analytics, Statistical Modeling, R Programming, Data Analysis, SQL, Predictive Modeling, Data Processing, Python Programming

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Michigan

    AI for Creative Work

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Generative AI, Legal Risk, Artificial Intelligence, Art History, Creativity, Risk Analysis, Image Analysis, Business Risk Management, Prompt Engineering, Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Innovation, Environmental Issue, Problem Solving, Analysis, Experimentation, Leadership, Collaboration

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    École Polytechnique

    Comment rédiger et publier un article scientifique (Enseignement par projet)

    Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Journals, Writing, Research, Science and Research, Research Methodologies, Editing, Proofreading, Document Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Qualitative Research

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Michigan State University

    Journalism, the future, and you!

    Skills you'll gain: Journalism, Media and Communications, International Relations, Interviewing Skills, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Storytelling, Safety and Security, Content Creation, Writing and Editing, Digital Publishing, Emerging Technologies, Business Modeling

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    378 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Philosophy of Science

    Skills you'll gain: Scientific Methods, Science and Research, Research, Experimentation, Research Methodologies, Research Design, Data Collection, Peer Review, Simulations, Ethical Standards And Conduct

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Principles of Public Relations

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Communication, Public Relations, Marketing and Public Relations, Corporate Communications, Media Relations, Corporate Sustainability, Business Ethics, Persuasive Communication, Branding, Professional Networking, Research, Stakeholder Engagement

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Duke University

    Human Factors in AI

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Human Computer Interaction, User Experience Design, Human Centered Design, Human Factors, Personally Identifiable Information, Information Privacy, Artificial Intelligence, Design Thinking, Machine Learning, Human Learning, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Automation

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Kennesaw State University

    AI for Grant Writing

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Grant Writing, ChatGPT, Proposal Writing, Generative AI, Ethical Standards And Conduct

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Davis

    Big Data, Artificial Intelligence, and Ethics

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Research, Natural Language Processing, Big Data, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Research Methodologies, Social Sciences, Responsible AI, Analytics, Machine Learning, Data Mining, Case Studies, Algorithms

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidad de los Andes

    Estilos de Liderazgo: opciones para avanzar en desafíos complejos

    Skills you'll gain: Community Development, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Strategic Leadership, Complex Problem Solving, Adaptability, Systems Thinking, Leadership, Business Risk Management, Self-Awareness, Emotional Intelligence

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidad de Chile

    Sustentabilidad y Economías Sociales

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Development, Socioeconomics, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Social Studies, Innovation, Social Justice, Business Ethics, Economic Development, Economics, Ethical Standards And Conduct

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Social Work Practice: Advocating Social Justice and Change

    Skills you'll gain: Social Work, Community and Social Work, Social Justice, Social Sciences, Human Services, Advocacy, Cultural Sensitivity, Diversity Awareness, Research, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Systems Thinking, Ethical Standards And Conduct

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Data Science at Scale: University of Washington
  • AI for Creative Work: University of Michigan
  • Comment rédiger et publier un article scientifique (Enseignement par projet): École Polytechnique
  • Journalism, the future, and you!: Michigan State University
  • Philosophy of Science: University of Pennsylvania
  • Principles of Public Relations: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Human Factors in AI: Duke University
  • AI for Grant Writing: Kennesaw State University
  • Big Data, Artificial Intelligence, and Ethics: University of California, Davis
  • Estilos de Liderazgo: opciones para avanzar en desafíos complejos: Universidad de los Andes

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