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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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    Coursera

    User Awareness and Education for Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, AI literacy, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Decision Intelligence, End User Training and Support, Human Computer Interaction, Information Privacy

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Packt

    Digital Forensics for Pentesters - Hands-On Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Assessments, Network Protocols, Network Security, Network Analysis, Network Monitoring, Image Analysis, Virtual Machines, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Virtual Environment, Open Source Technology, Malware Protection, Command-Line Interface, Software Installation, Linux, Microsoft Windows

    ★ 4.6 (14) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    GenAI for Market Research Analysts

    Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Market Research, Market Analysis, Customer Analysis, Competitive Intelligence, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Market Intelligence, Customer Insights, Market Trend, Trend Analysis, Analytics, Data Analysis

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    STARWEAVER

    Change Management & Innovation Leader

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Organizational Change, AI Enablement, Operational Efficiency, Stakeholder Engagement, Technology Roadmaps, Decision Intelligence, Innovation, Digital Transformation, Google Gemini, Anthropic Claude, Business Leadership, Change Management, Business Strategy, Leadership, Generative AI, Initiative and Leadership, Organizational Skills, Communication Strategies, Communication

    ★ 3.9 (33) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Vital Skills for Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Data Security, Data Presentation, User Centered Design, Technical Communication, Cybersecurity, Healthcare Ethics, Cyber Attacks, Usability, Statistical Reporting, Computer Security, Data Storytelling, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Medical Science and Research, Information Privacy, Analysis

    ★ 4.3 (133) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    STARWEAVER

    AI-Powered Business Operations

    Skills you'll gain: Business Process Modeling, Process Modeling, Data Storytelling, Responsible AI, Digital Transformation, Business Process Management, Business Process Improvement, Process Design, Business Process Automation, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, AI Enablement, Sustainable Development, Social Impact, Generative AI, Customer Insights, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Innovation, Product Knowledge, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG)

    ★ 4.1 (42) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • K

    Kennesaw State University

    AI for Education (Advanced)

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, AI literacy, ChatGPT, Artificial Intelligence, AI Integrations, Digital pedagogy, Generative AI

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

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  • U

    University of Glasgow

    Generative Pre-trained Transformers (GPT)

    Skills you'll gain: ChatGPT, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Generative Model Architectures, LLM Application, Natural Language Processing, Responsible AI, Embeddings, Data Ethics, Model Evaluation, Model Training, Risk Management Framework

    ★ 4.4 (34) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
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    The University of Notre Dame

    Ethics of Communication

    Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Conflict Management, Communication Strategies, Business Communication, Corporate Communications, Business Ethics, Interpersonal Communications, Crisis Management, Strategic Communication, Communication, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Analysis

    ★ 4.8 (78) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    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 (66) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Introduction to Generative AI in Healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, AI literacy, Responsible AI, Healthcare Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Data Ethics, Health Informatics, Medical Imaging, Clinical Documentation, Image Analysis, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Treatment Planning, Patient Evaluation, Medical Privacy, Natural Language Processing

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Microsoft

    Visualization for Data Analysis with Power BI

    Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Data Ethics, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Business Intelligence, Advanced Analytics, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Analytics, Analytical Skills, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Exploratory Data Analysis, Trend Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Spatial Data Analysis, Scatter Plots, Forecasting, Root Cause Analysis

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

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

  • User Awareness and Education for Generative AI: Coursera
  • Digital Forensics for Pentesters - Hands-On Learning: Packt
  • GenAI for Market Research Analysts: Coursera
  • Change Management & Innovation Leader: STARWEAVER
  • Vital Skills for Data Science: University of Colorado Boulder
  • AI-Powered Business Operations: STARWEAVER
  • AI for Education (Advanced): Kennesaw State University
  • Generative Pre-trained Transformers (GPT): University of Glasgow
  • Ethics of Communication: The University of Notre Dame
  • Foundations of Professional Identity: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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