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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

    Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) v.12

    Skills you'll gain: MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Vulnerability Assessments, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Vulnerability Management, Threat Modeling, Cybersecurity, Malware Protection, Mobile Security, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Exploitation techniques, Threat Detection, Threat Management, Network Security, Cryptography, Information Systems Security, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Attacks, Cloud Security

    4.8 stars, 36 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.8 (36) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    IBM

    Ethical Hacking Capstone Project: Breach, Response, AI

    Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Management, Cybersecurity, Technical Communication, Risk Analysis

    4.6 stars, 21 reviews, Advanced, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (21) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    Pearson

    Ethical Hacking: Information Security, Cybersecurity, and Ethical Hacking

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Cyber Security Assessment, Cybersecurity, Cyber Operations, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Attacks

    4.6 stars, 16 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (16) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    John Wiley & Sons

    Hacking For Dummies

    Skills you'll gain: Hardening, Security Testing, Continuous Monitoring, Cyber Security Assessment, Penetration Testing, Email Security, Application Security, Secure Coding, Vulnerability Assessments, Vulnerability Scanning, Data Security, Patch Management, Cybersecurity, Network Security, Test Planning, Security Controls, Security Awareness, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Threat Hunting, Computer Networking

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    EC-Council

    Ethical Hacking Essentials: Hands-On Edition

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Cybersecurity, Cloud Security, Mobile Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Network Security, Cyber Security Assessment, Application Security, Cyber Attacks, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Vulnerability Scanning, Wireless Networks, Internet Of Things

    5 stars, 6 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 5 (6) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • L

    LearnKartS

    Advanced Ethical Hacking & Cybersecurity

    Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Cryptography, Cyber Security Assessment, Threat Modeling, Secure Coding, Cyber Security Strategy, Cloud Infrastructure, Email Security, Cloud Platforms, IT Security Architecture, Security Testing, Hardening, Cloud-Native Computing, SQL

    4.7 stars, 52 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (52) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    John Wiley & Sons

    Foundations of Ethical Hacking and Security Planning

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Security Testing, Cyber Security Assessment, Test Planning, Human Factors (Security), Application Security, Vulnerability Scanning, Vulnerability Assessments, Cybersecurity, Security Engineering, Computer Security, Security Awareness, Computer Security Awareness Training, Infrastructure Security, Security Controls, Security Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    Packt

    Ethical Hacking Tools & Techniques for Bug Bounties

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Scanning, Cyber Security Assessment, Vulnerability Assessments, Security Testing, Brute-force attacks, Cybersecurity, Network Analysis, Test Tools, System Configuration, Security Engineering, Software Installation, GitHub, Proxy Servers, Web Servers, Authentications, Data Ethics

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
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    Packt

    Master Wifi Ethical Hacking - Evil Twin Attacks Complete

    Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, Security Awareness, Wireless Networks, Penetration Testing, Exploitation techniques, Network Security, Security Testing, Cybersecurity, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), System Configuration, Software Installation, Networking Hardware, Apache

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Ethical Hacking with Kali Linux: Learn & Secure

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Cyber Security Assessment, Vulnerability Scanning, Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Assessments, Network Analysis, Linux, System Configuration, Virtual Machines, Operating Systems, Workflow Management

    4.8 stars, 32 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (32) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    Packt

    Complete Ethical Hacking & Bug Bounty Training

    Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Penetration Testing, Cyber Security Assessment, Vulnerability Assessments, Security Testing, Exploitation techniques, Brute-force attacks, Authentications, Hardening, Web Applications, Security Controls, Test Tools, Risk Mitigation, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Mitigation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
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    Packt

    Introduction to Ethical Hacking and Recon Techniques

    Skills you'll gain: MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Threat Modeling, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Attacks, Vulnerability Assessments, Security Strategy

    4.8 stars, 16 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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