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.

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainability Reporting, Supply Management, Business Ethics, Sustainable Development, Sustainability Standards, Supplier Relationship Management, Labor Compliance, Procurement, Leadership, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Compliance Management, Waste Minimization, Product Lifecycle Management, Stakeholder Engagement
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Data Ethics, Data Modeling, Data Governance, Data Architecture, Database Design, Power BI, Star Schema, Information Privacy, Data Security, Data Integrity, Snowflake Schema, Relational Databases, Data Quality, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Cleansing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Council on Foreign Relations
Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Adaptation, Climate Change Mitigation, Environmental Policy, Energy and Utilities, Social Justice, Environmental Issue, Environment, Sustainable Development, Policy Analysis, Public Policies, Emerging Technologies, International Relations, Sustainable Technologies, Diplomacy, Market Dynamics, Sustainable Systems, Environmental Regulations, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Governance, Tax
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Responsible AI, Disabilities, Innovation, Human Centered Design, Sustainable Systems, Policy Analysis, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Data Ethics, Social Sciences, Technology Strategies, Policy Development, Governance, Case Studies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Generative AI, Microsoft Copilot, Data Quality, Responsible AI, Data Cleansing, Data Processing, Data Synthesis, Data Transformation, Data Integrity, Feature Engineering, Data Validation, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Supplier Relationship Management, Procurement, Vendor Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Strategic Sourcing, Governance, Compliance Training, Contract Management, Supply Chain, Stakeholder Management, Accountability, Due Diligence, Risk Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Akamai Technologies, Inc.
Skills you'll gain: Endpoint Security, Incident Response, Network Security, Vulnerability Scanning, Computer Security Incident Management, Security Management, Penetration Testing, Cybersecurity, Authentications, Vulnerability Assessments, Encryption, Firewall, Identity and Access Management, Hardening, Threat Detection, Disaster Recovery, Public Key Infrastructure, Mobile Security, Risk Management Framework, Risk Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Ethics, Social Sciences, Laboratory Research, Research, Sociology, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Food and Beverage, Environmental Issue, Biology, Nutrition and Diet, Sports Medicine
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Data Analysis, Advanced Analytics, Analytics, Prompt Engineering Tools, AI Product Strategy, Data Transformation, Predictive Analytics, Data Cleansing, Data Processing, Machine Learning Algorithms, Responsible AI
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Starweaver
Skills you'll gain: Target Audience, Public Relations, Strategic Communication, Corporate Communications, Crisis Management, Marketing and Public Relations, Persuasive Communication, Marketing Effectiveness, Content Performance Analysis, Media and Communications, Marketing Budgets, Persona Development, Campaign Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Technology Strategies, Smart Goals, Teamwork, Ethical Standards And Conduct
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Utrecht University
Skills you'll gain: Research, Intellectual Property, Peer Review, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Higher Education, Mentorship
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, AI Product Strategy, Diversity and Inclusion, Workplace inclusivity, Business Leadership, Talent Management, Security Strategy, Organizational Strategy, Generative AI, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Workforce Development, Business Ethics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months