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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

    Ethical Considerations in Business AI Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Responsible AI, AI Security, Data Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Intellectual Property, Stakeholder Engagement, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Information Privacy

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    CertNexus

    DEBIZ (Exam DEB-110): Data Ethics for Business Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Business Ethics, Responsible AI, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Sustainable Development, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Data Security, Medical Privacy, Information Privacy, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Decision Making, Business Leadership, Artificial Intelligence, Accountability, Business Strategy, Safety and Security, Emerging Technologies, Human Centered Design

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Eindhoven University of Technology

    Ethics, Technology and Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Ethical Standards And Conduct, Engineering Design Process, Business Ethics, Risking, Engineering Practices, Research, Value Engineering, Social Impact

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    828 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    CertNexus

    Promote the Ethical Use of Data-Driven Technologies

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Emerging Technologies, Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Big Data, Information Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Artificial Intelligence, Diversity and Inclusion, Decision Making, Data Science

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    288 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Politecnico di Milano

    Ethics of Artificial Intelligence

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Social Impact, Social Studies

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    295 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    CertNexus

    Detect and Mitigate Ethical Risks

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Accountability, Risk Management, Operational Risk, Risk Analysis, Information Privacy, Risk Mitigation, AI Security, Personally Identifiable Information, Safety and Security, Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    96 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    CertNexus

    Turn Ethical Frameworks into Actionable Steps

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Business Ethics, Strategic Thinking, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Regulatory Compliance, Analytical Skills, Responsible AI, Technology Strategies, Compliance Management, Decision Making, Business Analysis, Business Strategy, Artificial Intelligence, Information Privacy

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    154 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Advanced Web Exploits, Python Scripting & Network Attacks

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, OSI Models, Exploitation techniques, TCP/IP, Network Protocols, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Network Security, Cyber Security Assessment, General Networking, Vulnerability Scanning, Cybersecurity, Web Development, Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, Scripting, Python Programming, SQL, Command-Line Interface, Data Structures

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Pentesting Fundamentals for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Scanning, Penetration Testing, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Metasploit, Vulnerability Assessments, Security Testing, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Exploitation techniques, Brute-force attacks, Virtual Machines, Software Documentation, Technical Documentation, Microsoft Windows, Windows PowerShell, Linux Commands, Scripting, Remote Access Systems

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    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Microsoft

    Ethical Selling and Market Adaptation

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    AI Ethics, Responsible Use, and Creativity

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, Creativity, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Risk Management Framework, Environmental Issue, Trustworthiness, Analysis, Intellectual Property, Leadership

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    33 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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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, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Assessments, Firewall, Exploitation techniques, Human Factors (Security)

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Ethical Considerations in Business AI Applications: Packt
  • DEBIZ (Exam DEB-110): Data Ethics for Business Professionals: CertNexus
  • Ethics, Technology and Engineering : Eindhoven University of Technology
  • Promote the Ethical Use of Data-Driven Technologies: CertNexus
  • Ethics of Artificial Intelligence: Politecnico di Milano
  • Detect and Mitigate Ethical Risks: CertNexus
  • Turn Ethical Frameworks into Actionable Steps: CertNexus
  • Advanced Web Exploits, Python Scripting & Network Attacks: Packt
  • Pentesting Fundamentals for Beginners: Packt
  • Ethical Selling and Market Adaptation: Microsoft

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