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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


  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Ethical Issues in AI and Professional Ethics

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Diversity Awareness, Generative AI, Diversity Training, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Diversity Programs, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, AI literacy, Cultural Diversity, Artificial Intelligence, Algorithms, Case Studies

    4.5 stars, 41 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (41) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • S

    Sage Publications

    Foundations of Ethical Selling and Strategic Preparation

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Prospecting, Sales Process, Customer Acquisition Management, Sales, Prospecting and Qualification, Account Strategy, Sales Strategy, Customer Analysis, Lead Generation, Value Propositions, General Sales Practices, Selling Techniques, Sales Management, Customer Insights, Business Research, Customer Relationship Management, Strategic Marketing, Negotiation, Planning, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    COVID-19 Contact Tracing

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

    4.9 stars, 95K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.9 (95K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Free
    Free
  • I

    Infosec

    Stages of Incident Response

    Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Threat Management, Incident Management, Cybersecurity, Threat Detection, Digital Forensics, Business Continuity

    4.6 stars, 77 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (77) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    Simplilearn

    Ethics in GenAI for Software Engineering Training

    Skills you'll gain: Legal Risk, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Generative AI, AI Security, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Information Privacy, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Continuous Monitoring, Case Studies, Diversity Awareness, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Intellectual Property, Mitigation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Virginia

    Ethical Leadership Through Giving Voice to Values

    Skills you'll gain: Courage, Leadership Development, Professional Development, Business Ethics, Organizational Leadership, Initiative and Leadership, Personal Integrity, Employee Coaching, Business Leadership, Overcoming Objections, Leadership, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Empowerment, Self-Awareness, Conflict Management, Personal Development, Decision Making, Advocacy, Oral Expression, Program Implementation

    4.7 stars, 616 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of California San Diego

    Hacking COVID-19: Metabolic Pathway Analysis Yields SARS-CoV-2 Drug Targets

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Computational Thinking, Informatics, Network Analysis, Medical Science and Research, Molecular Biology, Infectious Diseases, Biochemistry, Data Mining, Scientific Visualization, Data Synthesis, Data Literacy, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Pharmacology, Microbiology

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Guard Your Mind: Ethical AI Habits

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Sharing, AI literacy, Data Ethics, Informed Consent, AI Security, Personally Identifiable Information, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Ethical Standards And Conduct, Information Privacy, Model Evaluation, Critical Thinking, Analytical Skills, Habit Formation, User Flows, Accountability, Compliance Auditing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • L

    LearnQuest

    Data-Driven and Ethical Sales Strategies

    Skills you'll gain: Closing (Sales), Sales Prospecting, Selling Techniques, Overcoming Objections, Sales, Prospecting and Qualification, Sales Process, Sales Development, Sales Strategy, Sales Enablement, Sales Management, Sales Pipelines, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Sales Operations, Lead Generation, Digital Brand Strategy, Negotiation, Business Ethics, Marketing Automation, Demand Generation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • L

    LearnQuest

    Mitigate AI Risk and Ensure Ethical Operations

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Operational Risk, Compliance Management, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Control, Risk Management Framework, Risk Analysis, Data Ethics, Risk Mitigation, Continuous Monitoring, Risk Management, Risk Modeling, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Governance, Regulatory Requirements, Auditing, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Master Ethical AI: Analyze, Evaluate & Lead Responsibly

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Risking, AI literacy, Regulatory Compliance, Business Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Compliance Management, Information Privacy, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Regulatory Requirements, Emerging Technologies, Data Security, Decision Intelligence, Strategic Leadership, Business Leadership, Accountability

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Ethical Issues in Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Healthcare Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Medical Science and Research, Responsible AI, Clinical Research Ethics, Data Security, Data Science, Medical Privacy, Machine Learning Algorithms, Algorithms, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Information Privacy, Artificial Intelligence, Diversity Awareness, Cybersecurity, Case Studies, Automation

    4.8 stars, 52 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (52) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular ethical hacking courses

  • Ethical Issues in AI and Professional Ethics: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Foundations of Ethical Selling and Strategic Preparation: Sage Publications
  • COVID-19 Contact Tracing: Johns Hopkins University
  • Stages of Incident Response: Infosec
  • Ethics in GenAI for Software Engineering Training: Simplilearn
  • Ethical Leadership Through Giving Voice to Values: University of Virginia
  • Hacking COVID-19: Metabolic Pathway Analysis Yields SARS-CoV-2 Drug Targets: University of California San Diego
  • Guard Your Mind: Ethical AI Habits: Coursera
  • Data-Driven and Ethical Sales Strategies: LearnQuest
  • Mitigate AI Risk and Ensure Ethical Operations: LearnQuest

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