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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 Virginia

    Age of Jefferson

    Skills you'll gain: Education and Training, Higher Education, Liberal Arts, Social Justice, Public History, World History, European History, Social Impact, Political Sciences, Advocacy, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    4.7 stars, 465 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • C

    Coursera

    Data Privacy and Protection Standards

    Skills you'll gain: Information Privacy, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Personally Identifiable Information, Data Security, Data Governance, Data Ethics, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Data Loss Prevention, Data Management, Security Controls, Regulatory Compliance, Compliance Management, Compliance Training, Security Strategy, Regulatory Requirements, Computer Security Incident Management, Safety Culture

    4.7 stars, 40 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    STARWEAVER

    Grow with AI: Your AI-driven Growth Marketing strategy

    Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Personalized Campaigns, Marketing Strategies, Email Marketing, Data-Driven Marketing, Growth Strategies, Marketing Automation, MarTech, Marketing Effectiveness, Strategic Marketing, AI Enablement, Marketing Analytics, Email Automation, Driving engagement, Market Intelligence, Data Ethics, Customer Engagement, Lead Generation, Customer experience improvement, Customer Insights

    4.6 stars, 102 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    Imperial College London

    Global Health Innovations

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Product Development, Intellectual Property, Design Thinking, New Product Development, Health Systems, Presentations, Public Speaking, Stakeholder Analysis, Sales Presentation, Stakeholder Communications, Commercialization, Ideation, Organizational Structure, Persuasive Communication, Oral Expression, Strategic Communication, Organizational Change, Entrepreneurship, Public Health

    4.7 stars, 302 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (302) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Foundations of Professional Identity

    Skills you'll gain: Professional Development, Business Ethics, Professionalism, Decision Making, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Personal Integrity, Trustworthiness, Communication Strategies, Personal Development, Honesty, Communication, New Hire Orientations, Self-Awareness

    4.8 stars, 67 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Microsoft

    Product Design and UX/UI Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Usability, UI/UX Strategy, Design Thinking, User Interface (UI) Design, User Experience Design, Mockups, Wireframing, Interaction Design, Experience Design, Usability Testing, Human Centered Design, User Centered Design, Application Design, AI literacy, Responsible AI, Prototyping

    4.5 stars, 28 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (28) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Navigating Generative AI Risks for Leaders

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Regulatory Compliance, Generative AI, Legal Risk, Compliance Management, Business Ethics, AI Security, Intellectual Property, Business Risk Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Personally Identifiable Information, Risk Analysis, Data Governance, Data Security, Accountability

    4.9 stars, 78 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Rastreo de los contactos de la COVID-19

    Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Ethics, Infection Control, Epidemiology, Interviewing Skills, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Medical Privacy, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Rapport Building, Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Interpersonal Communications, Investigation, Health Technology

    4.8 stars, 1.2K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (1.2K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Free
    Free
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    The Little Stuff: Energy, Cells, and Genetics

    Skills you'll gain: Molecular Biology, Life Sciences, Biology, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Cell Biology, Biotechnology, Oncology, Environmental Issue, Biochemistry, Environment, Healthcare Ethics, Emerging Technologies, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    4.7 stars, 127 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • D

    Duke University

    Christian Virtues for Spiritual Growth

    Skills you'll gain: Compassion, Habit Formation, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Optimism, Resilience, Empathy, Social Justice, Self-Awareness

    4.7 stars, 32 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • L

    LearnQuest

    Generative AI for Cybersecurity

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Metasploit, Safety Culture, Cyber Threat Hunting, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Security Assessment, Cybersecurity, Threat Detection, Generative AI, Security Testing, Vulnerability Scanning, Anomaly Detection, Data Security, Security Strategy, Network Security, Security Software, Change Management, Machine Learning Methods, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Data Visualization

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

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • B

    British Standards Institution

    AI Governance & ISO 42001 Readiness for GRC, Audit, & Legal

    Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Risking, Risk Management Framework, Artificial Intelligence, AI literacy, Data Governance, Risk Management, Compliance Management, Operational Risk, Regulatory Compliance, Business Risk Management, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Compliance Training, Risk Analysis, Quality Management Systems, Governance, Trustworthiness, Auditing

    3.4 stars, 16 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 3.4 (16) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: Top AI program
    Top AI program
    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular ethical hacking courses

  • Age of Jefferson: University of Virginia
  • Data Privacy and Protection Standards: Coursera
  • Grow with AI: Your AI-driven Growth Marketing strategy: STARWEAVER
  • Global Health Innovations: Imperial College London
  • Foundations of Professional Identity: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Product Design and UX/UI Fundamentals: Microsoft
  • Navigating Generative AI Risks for Leaders: Coursera
  • Rastreo de los contactos de la COVID-19: Johns Hopkins University
  • The Little Stuff: Energy, Cells, and Genetics: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Christian Virtues for Spiritual Growth: Duke University

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