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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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    Pearson

    Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH): Unit 2

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Scanning, Cyber Security Assessment, Vulnerability Assessments, Network Security, Network Analysis, Network Protocols, Active Directory, Lightweight Directory Access Protocols

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Intermediate Ethical Hacking Techniques

    Skills you'll gain: Metasploit, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Penetration Testing, Exploit development, Vulnerability Scanning, Exploitation techniques, Security Testing, Vulnerability Assessments, Hardening, Brute-force attacks, Web Applications, Cybersecurity, Firewall, Network Security, Wireless Networks, Network Analysis, SQL

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    Intermediate · 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, Cryptographic Protocols, Cryptography, Database Software, Security Testing, Cyber Security Assessment, Data Import/Export, Encryption, Brute-force attacks, Vulnerability Assessments, Information Systems Security, Cybersecurity, SQL, Cyber Attacks, Command-Line Interface

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnKartS

    Ethical Hacking Practice Project & Questions

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Security Assessment, Security Testing, Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Scanning, Cyber Operations, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Threat Hunting, Scenario Testing, Cyber Security Strategy, Exploitation techniques, Cyber Attacks, Problem Solving, Simulations

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Dr. Jonathan Reichental

    Leading with a Technology Ethics Mindset

    Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Data Ethics, Strategic Leadership, Decision Making, Organizational Leadership, Technology Strategies, Business Leadership, Governance, Leadership Studies, Risking, IT Management, Information Technology, Leadership Development, Stakeholder Analysis, Social Impact, Leadership and Management, Artificial Intelligence, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Emerging Technologies

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Kennesaw State University

    Ethical AI Use

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, AI literacy, Case Studies, Generative AI, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Artificial Intelligence, Business Ethics

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH): Unit 4

    Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Network Security, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Cybersecurity, Threat Detection, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Assessments, Firewall, Hardening, Exploitation techniques, Human Factors (Security), Network Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Lund University

    Artificial Intelligence: Ethics & Societal Challenges

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence, AI literacy, Social Impact, Algorithms, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Information Privacy, Political Sciences, Electronic Media, Robotics

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Ethics and Responsible Change

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Analysis, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Communications, Data Ethics, Compliance Management, Leadership Studies, Business Ethics, Governance, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Regulatory Compliance, Business Leadership, Compliance Reporting, Change Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Accountability Frameworks, Leadership and Management, Risk Management, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Visio

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Glasgow

    Generative AI for Students: Ethics & Academic Integrity

    Skills you'll gain: AI literacy, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, digital literacy, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Research, Human Computer Interaction, Intellectual Property

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Alex Genadinik

    AI Ethics

    Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Corporate Sustainability, Leadership Studies, AI Security, Decision Making, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Personally Identifiable Information, Artificial Intelligence, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Analysis, Governance, Environmental Issue

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH): Unit 3

    Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Assessments, Vulnerability Scanning, Vulnerability Management, Malware Protection, Threat Detection, Penetration Testing, Threat Management, Cybersecurity, Exploitation techniques, Infrastructure Security, Network Security, Information Systems Security

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular ethical hacking courses

  • Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH): Unit 2: Pearson
  • Intermediate Ethical Hacking Techniques: Packt
  • Ethical Hacking with Metasploit, SQL & Crypto: EDUCBA
  • Ethical Hacking Practice Project & Questions: LearnKartS
  • Leading with a Technology Ethics Mindset: Dr. Jonathan Reichental
  • Ethical AI Use: Kennesaw State University
  • Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH): Unit 4: Pearson
  • Artificial Intelligence: Ethics & Societal Challenges: Lund University
  • Ethics and Responsible Change: Microsoft
  • Generative AI for Students: Ethics & Academic Integrity: University of Glasgow

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