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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 Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Advanced Topics in Artificial Intelligence

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Automation, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Infrastructure, Infrastructure Architecture, Business Technologies, AI Personalization, Risking, Predictive Modeling, Business Operations

    4.2 stars, 23 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.2 (23) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • D

    Dartmouth College

    Fundamentals of Digital Transformation

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Customer experience strategy (CX), Business Transformation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Internet Of Things, Cloud Computing, Automation, Cloud Storage, Business Analytics, Technology Strategies, Data Ethics, Cloud Infrastructure, Customer Insights, AI Personalization, Business Process Automation, Emerging Technologies, Responsible AI, Business Modeling, Cybersecurity, Law, Regulation, and Compliance

    4.7 stars, 26 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Pearson

    Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® Exam: Unit 3

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Project Management, Quality Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Agile Project Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Meeting Facilitation, Project Coordination, Team Management, Team Performance Management, Stakeholder Communications, Product Quality (QA/QC), Quality Management Systems, Quality Control, Project Planning, Quality Monitoring, Sprint Planning, Stakeholder Analysis, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    5 stars, 6 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • V

    Vanderbilt University

    Integrating Generative AI into Project Management

    Skills you'll gain: Workflow Management, LLM Application, Constructive Feedback, Generative AI, Decision Intelligence, Large Language Modeling, Business Process Automation, Automation, Responsible AI, AI Integrations, Project Management, Ideation, Data Ethics, AI Security, Communication Strategies, Data Science

    3.9 stars, 33 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 3.9 (33) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • L

    Liberty Mutual Insurance

    Professional Skills for Insurance Sales Success

    Skills you'll gain: Insurance Sales, Productivity, Verbal Communication Skills, Storytelling, Communication, Goal Setting, Interpersonal Communications, Smart Goals, Prioritization, Communication Strategies, Selling Techniques, Relationship Management, Sales Management, Non-Verbal Communication, Sales, Rapport Building, Insurance, Relationship Building, Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    4.2 stars, 14 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.2 (14) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    SkillsBooster Academy

    Claude AI for Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Anthropic Claude, Copywriting, Email Automation, Responsible AI, Brand Marketing, Marketing, Content Development and Management, Personalized Campaigns, Marketing Automation, Email Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Data Ethics, Social Media Marketing, Digital Marketing, AI Orchestration, Generative AI, Search Engine Marketing, Artificial Intelligence, Web Analytics and SEO, Business

    4.3 stars, 8 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.3 (8) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • E

    Edureka

    Gen AI for Fraud Detection Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Email Security

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

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • P

    Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú

    Fundamentos de analítica de datos educativos

    Skills you'll gain: Data Collection, Data Ethics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Visualization, Data Literacy, Higher Education, Data Strategy, Education Software and Technology, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Data Analysis Software, Analytical Skills, Analytics, Looker (Software), Data Analysis, Responsible AI, Data Management, Data Governance, Information Privacy, Strategic Decision-Making

    4.8 stars, 18 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • S

    Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

    Open Data and Intelligent Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Risking, Financial Inclusion, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Data Governance, FinTech, Financial Data, AI Personalization, Personally Identifiable Information, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Data Sharing, Financial Regulation, Financial Services, Decision Intelligence, Data Strategy, Financial Systems, Finance, Business Ethics, Product Design, Application Programming Interface (API)

    4.8 stars, 37 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • T

    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    Social Science Approaches to the Study of Chinese Society Part 2

    Skills you'll gain: Research Design, Research Methodologies, Science and Research, Social Sciences, Surveys, Qualitative Research, Institutional Review Board (IRB), Survey Creation, Statistical Analysis, Data Collection, Higher Education, Correlation Analysis, Sample Size Determination, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Academic Advising, Probability & Statistics, Regression Analysis, Informed Consent

    4.7 stars, 20 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • A

    AI CERTs

    AI in Government

    Skills you'll gain: Public Administration, Automation, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Digital Transformation, Fraud detection

    4.7 stars, 46 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • R

    Rice University

    Introduction to Archaeology: Knowing The Past

    Skills you'll gain: Public History, Ancient History, Anthropology, Scientific Methods, Peer Review, Liberal Arts, Social Studies, Investigation, Social Sciences, Research, Science and Research, World History, Culture, Research Methodologies, Data Collection, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    4.8 stars, 31 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

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

  • Advanced Topics in Artificial Intelligence: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Fundamentals of Digital Transformation: Dartmouth College
  • Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® Exam: Unit 3: Pearson
  • Integrating Generative AI into Project Management: Vanderbilt University
  • Professional Skills for Insurance Sales Success: Liberty Mutual Insurance
  • Claude AI for Marketing: SkillsBooster Academy
  • Gen AI for Fraud Detection Analytics: Edureka
  • Fundamentos de analítica de datos educativos: Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
  • Open Data and Intelligent Finance: Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
  • Social Science Approaches to the Study of Chinese Society Part 2: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

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