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Hacking Courses

Hacking courses can help you learn network security, penetration testing, ethical hacking techniques, and vulnerability assessment. You can build skills in threat analysis, incident response, and secure coding practices. Many courses introduce tools like Metasploit, Wireshark, and Burp Suite, that support testing and securing systems against potential attacks.


Popular Hacking Courses and Certifications


  • I

    Infosec

    Technical Deep Dive with Incident Response Tools

    Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Endpoint Detection and Response, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Threat Detection, Cyber Attacks, Cybersecurity, Network Security, Digital Forensics, Network Monitoring, Data Security, Network Analysis, Exploitation techniques, Malware Protection, Memory Management

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • P

    Packt

    Risk Management for Cyber Security Managers

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Analysis, Cyber Risk, Risk Management, Threat Management, Security Controls, Risk Management Framework, Cyber Attacks, Vulnerability Assessments, Risk Mitigation, Cyber Security Assessment, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Governance, Cybersecurity, Information Assurance, Data Security, Vendor Management, Stakeholder Communications, Business Communication

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • P

    Packt

    Foundations and Reconnaissance Techniques

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Scanning, Cyber Security Assessment, Vulnerability Assessments, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Security Testing, Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standards, NIST 800-53, Network Analysis, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Cloud Computing

    ★ 4.8 (8) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • P

    Packt

    Prompt Engineering in Python, with GPT, and the OpenAI API

    Skills you'll gain: Multimodal Prompts, Prompt Patterns, OpenAI API, ChatGPT, OpenAI, JSON, Large Language Modeling, Python Programming, Text Mining, Data Capture, Data Validation, Unstructured Data, Development Environment, Key Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • P

    Packt

    Intro to IoT Pentesting

    Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Exploitation techniques, Internet Of Things, Security Testing, Embedded Software, Cyber Security Assessment, Hardware Troubleshooting, Vulnerability Assessments, Test Tools, Cybersecurity, Embedded Systems, Network Security, General Networking

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • P

    Packt

    AI Product Management: The Complete Handbook

    Skills you'll gain: AI Product Strategy, AI Personalization, Product Management, Commercialization, Model Training, Technical Product Management, Product Lifecycle Management, Design and Product, Model Deployment, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Product Strategy, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Product Design, Infrastructure Architecture, Responsible AI, AI literacy, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Deep Learning

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • P

    Packt

    The Complete Pentesting and Privilege Escalation Course

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Exploitation techniques, Scenario Testing, Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Assessments, Linux Administration, Linux Servers, Linux, Command-Line Interface, Linux Commands, Cryptography, File Management, Microsoft Windows, Unix Shell, Virtual Machines

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Advanced Cybersecurity Techniques

    Skills you'll gain: MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Penetration Testing, Exploitation techniques, Mobile Security, Vulnerability Scanning, Cybersecurity, Security Testing, Application Security, Network Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Web Applications, Wireless Networks, Network Protocols

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Advanced Cybersecurity Topics

    Skills you'll gain: MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Metasploit, Penetration Testing, Exploit development, Exploitation techniques, Threat Modeling, Cyber Security Assessment, Cybersecurity, Operating System Administration, Operating Systems, Hardening, Computer Security, Malware Protection, Vulnerability Assessments, Security Controls, Authorization (Computing), Identity and Access Management, Memory Management, Data Persistence, Computer Architecture

    ★ 4.1 (9) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • P

    Packt

    Cybersecurity Essentials - From Zero to Secure

    Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Endpoint Security, Network Security, Cyber Attacks, Encryption, Cyber Security Assessment, Application Security, Cyber Security Policies, Penetration Testing, Data Security, Firewall, Cryptography, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Security Awareness, Security Software, Mobile Security, Email Security, Information Assurance, Human Factors (Security)

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • P

    Pearson

    Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS): Unit 1

    Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Threat Modeling, Kubernetes, Cloud-Native Computing, Public Key Infrastructure, Infrastructure Security, Threat Detection, Application Security, Cloud Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Containerization, IT Security Architecture, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Computing Architecture

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • 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
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular hacking courses

  • Technical Deep Dive with Incident Response Tools: Infosec
  • Risk Management for Cyber Security Managers: Packt
  • Foundations and Reconnaissance Techniques: Packt
  • Prompt Engineering in Python, with GPT, and the OpenAI API: Packt
  • Intro to IoT Pentesting: Packt
  • AI Product Management: The Complete Handbook: Packt
  • The Complete Pentesting and Privilege Escalation Course: Packt
  • Advanced Cybersecurity Techniques: Johns Hopkins University
  • Advanced Cybersecurity Topics: Johns Hopkins University
  • Cybersecurity Essentials - From Zero to Secure: Packt

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