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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


  • I

    Infosec

    Digital Forensics Concepts

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Forensics, grep, Network Protocols, General Networking, Record Keeping, Data Storage, Data Integrity, File Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Encryption, Data Validation, Technical Documentation

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • R

    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    Supplier Management

    Skills you'll gain: Supplier Management, Supply Management, Procurement, Supplier Relationship Management, Supplier Performance Management, Supplier Quality Management, Supplier Risk Management, Vendor Management, Purchasing, Vendor Relationship Management, Case Studies, Contract Management, Risk Management, Contract Review, Vendor Contracts, Business Ethics, Risk Mitigation, Business Risk Management, Analysis, Ethical Standards And Conduct

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Computing, Ethics, and Society Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Security Awareness, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Cybersecurity, Responsible AI, digital literacy, Information Privacy, Social Impact, AI Personalization, Media and Communications, Data Security, Personally Identifiable Information, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Penetration Testing

    ★ 4.5 (26) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • C

    Commonwealth Education Trust

    Foundations of Teaching for Learning: Being a Professional

    Skills you'll gain: Teaching, Professional Development, Lifelong Learning, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Professionalism, Personal Development, Education and Training, Willingness To Learn, Instructional Strategies, Collaboration, Self-Awareness, Accountability, Parent Communication, Constructive Feedback, Learning Strategies

    ★ 4.8 (224) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • S

    SkillUp

    AI SEO: Mastering Generative Engine Optimization (GEO)

    Skills you'll gain: Generative Engine Optimization (GEO), Content Performance Analysis, Search Engine Optimization, Content Optimization, Generative AI, Web Analytics and SEO, Keyword Research, Digital Marketing, Performance Measurement, Content Creation, Competitive Analysis, Semantic Web, Content Strategy, Artificial Intelligence, Web Content, Content Marketing, Content Development and Management, Analysis, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Data Strategy

    ★ 4.7 (44) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • S

    SkillUp

    Generative AI: Supercharge Your Product Management Career

    Skills you'll gain: AI Product Strategy, Google Gemini, Product Lifecycle Management, Generative AI, AI Enablement, Product Management, LLM Application, Customer experience improvement, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, AI Integrations, Ideation

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • S

    SkillsBooster Academy

    Generative AI Fundamentals for Everyone

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, Data Ethics, Google Gemini, Prompt Patterns, Responsible AI, AI literacy, LLM Application, Gemini, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Microsoft Copilot, Generative AI Agents, AI Personalization, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), AI Workflows, Deepseek, Productivity, Automation, Business Operations

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

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • B

    Board Infinity

    Generative AI in HR - Impact and Application of Gen AI

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, HR Tech, Human Resources Management and Planning, Employee Engagement, Human Resources, Human Resource Management, Generative AI, Data Ethics, People Analytics, Talent Recruitment, Talent Acquisition, Human Resource Strategy, Recruitment, Trend Analysis, Employee Training, Employee Retention, Workforce Development, Workforce Planning, AI Security, Training Programs

    ★ 4.3 (254) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • S

    Sungkyunkwan University

    A Bridge to the World: Korean Language for Advanced Ⅰ

    Skills you'll gain: Language Learning, Oral Comprehension, Oral Expression, Vocabulary, Culture, Language Competency, Writing, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    ★ 4.9 (131) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of Michigan

    Intro to AR/VR/MR/XR: Technologies, Applications & Issues

    Skills you'll gain: Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, Disabilities, Emerging Technologies, Virtual Environment, Display Devices, Design Strategies, Human Computer Interaction, Information Privacy, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Innovation, Human Factors (Security), Ethical Standards And Conduct

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • W

    Whizlabs

    Exam Prep (NCA-GENL): NVIDIA-Certified Generative AI LLMs

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, Data Preprocessing, Convolutional Neural Networks, Plot (Graphics), Generative AI, Prompt Engineering Tools, Deep Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Model Evaluation, Natural Language Processing, Responsible AI, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Generative Model Architectures, Transfer Learning, Supervised Learning, Data Ethics, Image Analysis, LLM Application, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs)

    ★ 4.5 (61) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    Universidad de los Andes

    Introducción a la inteligencia artificial contemporánea

    Skills you'll gain: Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning Methods, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Image Analysis, Reinforcement Learning, Computer Vision, Agentic systems, Machine Learning Algorithms, Machine Learning, Semantic Web, AI literacy, Natural Language Processing, Embedded Systems, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Supervised Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Embedded Software, Algorithms, Ethical Standards And Conduct

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

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

  • Digital Forensics Concepts: Infosec
  • Supplier Management: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
  • Computing, Ethics, and Society Foundations: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Foundations of Teaching for Learning: Being a Professional: Commonwealth Education Trust
  • AI SEO: Mastering Generative Engine Optimization (GEO): SkillUp
  • Generative AI: Supercharge Your Product Management Career: SkillUp
  • Generative AI Fundamentals for Everyone: SkillsBooster Academy
  • Generative AI in HR - Impact and Application of Gen AI: Board Infinity
  • A Bridge to the World: Korean Language for Advanced Ⅰ: Sungkyunkwan University
  • Intro to AR/VR/MR/XR: Technologies, Applications & Issues: University of Michigan

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