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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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    Packt

    Working with CVEs for Ethical Hacking & Bug Bounties

    Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Assessments, Penetration Testing, Cyber Security Assessment, Exploitation techniques, Security Testing, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Strategy, Proxy Servers, Jira (Software), Ethical Standards And Conduct

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
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    Packt

    Ethical Hacking - Capture the Flag Walkthroughs - v2

    Skills you'll gain: Technical Documentation, Cybersecurity, System Configuration, Virtual Environment

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Introduction to Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Public Key Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Cryptography, Exploitation techniques, Encryption, Technical Writing, Technical Communication

    4 stars, 10 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4 (10) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    LearnKartS

    Ethical Hacking Practice Project & Questions

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Security Assessment, Security Testing, Cybersecurity, Cyber Operations, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Threat Hunting, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Attacks, Problem Solving

    4.7 stars, 66 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    Packt

    An Introduction to Ethical Hacking with Kali Linux

    Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Assessments, Vulnerability Scanning, Exploitation techniques, Cyber Security Assessment, Unix, Security Testing, Network Security, Cybersecurity, Information Systems Security, Cyber Attacks, Web Applications, Virtual Machines

    4.7 stars, 9 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

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    EDUCBA

    Ethical Hacking with Metasploit, SQL & Crypto

    Skills you'll gain: Metasploit, Exploitation techniques, Penetration Testing, Database Management, Cryptography, Data Import/Export, Vulnerability Assessments, SQL, Cyber Attacks

    4.8 stars, 21 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    Packt

    Ethical Hacking and CompTIA PenTest+ V3 (PT0-003) Exam Prep

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Metasploit, Exploitation techniques, Cloud Security, Vulnerability Scanning, Network Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Cybersecurity, Test Tools, Linux

    Advanced · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Pearson

    Ethical Hacking: System Hacking Phases and Attack Techniques

    Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Assessments, Malware Protection, Cybersecurity, Exploitation techniques, Infrastructure Security, Network Security, Information Systems Security

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    EDUCBA

    Ethical Hacking with Kali Linux: Analyze & Defend

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Malware Protection, Exploitation techniques, Cybersecurity, Threat Detection, Human Factors (Security), Linux

    5 stars, 16 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 5 (16) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    Pearson

    Ethical Hacking: Reconnaissance Techniques

    Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Assessments, Network Analysis

    4.6 stars, 8 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    Dr. Jonathan Reichental

    Managing the Ethical Risks of Emerging Technologies

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Data Governance, Data Sharing, Data Management, Business Ethics, Business Leadership, Innovation, Digital Transformation, Data Quality, Stakeholder Analysis, Governance, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Social Impact, Accountability, Leadership Development, Risk Management, Leadership and Management, Social Media, Artificial Intelligence

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    Packt

    Azure Cloud Security Lab – Ethical Hacking Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Security Testing, Cloud Security, Cyber Security Assessment, Penetration Testing, Microsoft Azure, Exploitation techniques, Security Controls, Azure Active Directory, Brute-force attacks, Cloud Storage, User Accounts

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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