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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


  • K

    Kennesaw State University

    AI for Marketing: SWOT Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Case Studies, Responsible AI, Analysis, Business Strategy

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • L

    LearnQuest

    Generative AI for Penetration Testing: Red Team

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Metasploit, Vulnerability Scanning, Exploitation techniques, Vulnerability Assessments, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Generative AI, Security Testing, Responsible AI, AI Integrations

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Geneva

    COVID-19 : à la recherche des contacts

    Skills you'll gain: Infection Control, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Epidemiology, Public Health, Rapport Building, Healthcare Ethics, Interviewing Skills, Infectious Diseases, Investigation, Community Health, Patient Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Microbiology, Diagnostic Tests, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Health Technology, Medical Privacy

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • S

    SkillsBooster Academy

    Perplexity AI: A Comprehensive Guide to Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, AI Personalization, Content Creation, Campaign Management, Keyword Research, Marketing, Generative AI Agents, Email Marketing, Digital Marketing, Search Engine Optimization, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Business Marketing, Content Marketing, ChatGPT, Social Media Marketing, Business Process Automation, Automation, Market Trend, Business, Business Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • S

    Scrum Alliance

    Introduction to Agile Coaching

    Skills you'll gain: Coaching, Employee Coaching, Agile Product Development, Agile Methodology, Agile Project Management, Agile Software Development, Team Management, Team Leadership, Collaboration, Culture Transformation, Organizational Leadership, Business Transformation, Leadership, Organizational Effectiveness, Leadership and Management, Organizational Change, Management Consulting, Business, Communication, Business Communication

    3.7 stars, 6 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 3.7 (6) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Track and Update Vendor Performance Data

    Skills you'll gain: Data Entry, Data Integrity, Performance Metric, Business Intelligence, Standard Operating Procedure, Vendor Management, Supplier Performance Management, Performance Review, Data Validation, Data Maintenance, Performance Reporting, Verification And Validation, Data Capture, Data Management, Data Access, Record Keeping, Procurement

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    GenAI for Lead Scoring and Identification

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Lead Generation, Data Ethics, Google Gemini, Prospecting and Qualification, Marketing Automation, Sales Process, Generative AI, AI Enablement, Sales Enablement, OpenAI, ChatGPT, Workflow Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • B

    Board Infinity

    Generative AI in Software Development

    Skills you'll gain: Generative Model Architectures, GitHub Copilot, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), AI Personalization, Google Gemini, Responsible AI, Embeddings, Gemini, Software Development Tools, AI Integrations

    4.3 stars, 7 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • P

    Pearson

    Practical Cybersecurity Fundamentals: Unit 4

    Skills you'll gain: DevSecOps, Cloud Security, Patch Management, Cyber Security Assessment, Application Security, Cloud Deployment, Internet Of Things, Infrastructure Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Cloud Services, DevOps

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • R

    Rice University

    Introduction to Archaeology: Archaeology as Activism

    Skills you'll gain: Timelines, Social Impact, Social Justice, Social Sciences, Ancient History, Environment, Case Studies, Community Development, Climate Change Programs, Community Outreach, Culture, Diversity Awareness, World History, Cultural Diversity, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Minnesota State University, Mankato

    Core Human Resources Functions and Strategic Impact

    Skills you'll gain: Human Resource Management, Human Capital, People Analytics, Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, Performance Metric, Labor Compliance, Employee Relations, People Development, Talent Acquisition, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Recruitment Strategies, Employee Engagement, Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • L

    LearnQuest

    Fundamentals of Remote Team Security

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Remote Access Systems, Vulnerability Assessments, Threat Detection, Security Strategy, Cyber Security Assessment, Cybersecurity, Security Software, Security Management, Infrastructure Security, Telecommuting, Cyber Risk, Cyber Attacks, Security Awareness, Security Controls, Risk Management Framework

    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

  • AI for Marketing: SWOT Analysis: Kennesaw State University
  • Generative AI for Penetration Testing: Red Team: LearnQuest
  • COVID-19 : à la recherche des contacts: University of Geneva
  • Perplexity AI: A Comprehensive Guide to Generative AI: SkillsBooster Academy
  • Introduction to Agile Coaching: Scrum Alliance
  • Track and Update Vendor Performance Data: Coursera
  • GenAI for Lead Scoring and Identification: Coursera
  • Generative AI in Software Development: Board Infinity
  • Practical Cybersecurity Fundamentals: Unit 4: Pearson
  • Introduction to Archaeology: Archaeology as Activism: Rice University

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