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.

Simplilearn
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Ethical Standards And Conduct, Business Ethics, Information Privacy, Case Studies, Regulatory Compliance, Artificial Intelligence, Regulatory Affairs, Social Studies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Risking, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, AI Product Strategy, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Case Studies, Legal Risk, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Business Ethics, Strategic Thinking, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Regulatory Compliance, Analytical Skills, Responsible AI, Technology Strategies, Compliance Management, Decision Making, Business Analysis, Business Strategy, Information Privacy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Security Testing, Penetration Testing, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Cyber Security Assessment, Vulnerability Scanning, Application Security, Exploitation techniques, Vulnerability Assessments, Data Security, Web Applications, SQL
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Authentications, Web Applications, Penetration Testing, Application Security, Security Controls, Vulnerability Assessments, Application Programming Interface (API), Exploitation techniques, Web Servers, Cloud Security, SQL
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, ChatGPT, Data Ethics, Generative AI, Social Justice, Artificial Intelligence, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Data Validation, Informed Consent, Verification And Validation, Diversity and Inclusion, Mitigation, Algorithms, Data Science
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Huddersfield Sandbox
Skills you'll gain: Journalism, Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Media and Communications, Content Creation, Digital Media Strategy, Diversity and Inclusion, Social Media, Accountability, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Scanning, Penetration Testing, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Metasploit, Vulnerability Assessments, Security Testing, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Cyber Security Assessment, Exploitation techniques, Virtual Machines, Technical Documentation, Microsoft Windows, Windows PowerShell, Linux Commands, Command-Line Interface, Software Installation
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Diversity Awareness, Generative AI, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Cultural Diversity, Workplace inclusivity, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Algorithms, Information Privacy
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Deep Learning, Debugging, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Bayesian Statistics, Applied Machine Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Information Privacy, Case Studies
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Cybersecurity, Metasploit, Cyber Attacks, Application Security, Exploitation techniques, Security Awareness, Malware Protection, Vulnerability Assessments, Javascript, Web Servers
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Exploitation techniques, Metasploit, Vulnerability Assessments, Vulnerability Scanning, Security Testing, Cybersecurity, Virtual Machines, Technical Writing, Web Servers, Linux
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months