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IBM Ethical Hacking with Open Source Tools

Information security jobs are projected to grow 32% by 2032 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics). With ethical hacking now a key component of an effective cybersecurity strategy, skilled ethical hackers are in high demand! This program gives you the job-ready skills using key tools successful ethical hackers use in just 2 months. Ethical hacking is authorized testing of computer systems to find security weaknesses before attackers can exploit them. Ethical hackers run penetration tests, assess vulnerabilities, and recommend fixes to help protect organizations from cyber threats. This program builds your knowledge and hands-on experience of popular open source cybersecurity tools: Kali Linux, Wireshark, Metasploit, and OpenVAS. You’ll explore ethical and legal fundamentals and then look at each tool's capabilities to build comprehensive skills for identifying, analyzing, and tackling security vulnerabilities. Guided by IBM's cybersecurity experts, you’ll learn to conduct controlled penetration tests, analyze network traffic for suspicious activity, execute ethical exploitation techniques, and implement effective incident response strategies. Plus, you’ll complete real-world hands-on labs and projects you can add to your portfolio to showcase your skills to potential employers. If you’re looking to skill up using key ethical hacking tools to become an Ethical Hacker, Penetration Tester, Security Analyst, or Incident Responder, enroll today!

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Status: Vulnerability Assessments
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Top reviews across IBM Ethical Hacking with Open Source Tools

MR

Reviewed Aug 21, 2025

Very informative and concise. Better than "Introduction to Cybersecurity Essentials" Course in the IBM Cybersecurity Analyst Professional Certificate.

MM

Reviewed Oct 19, 2025

summarized professionally, straight to the point, reading is only what is the necessary nothing that takes you sideways from learning, top tier and i sure will continue with IBM <3

PS

Reviewed Nov 1, 2025

Very Nice course it provided very meaningful insights

KC

Reviewed Jul 10, 2025

This course structure helped me learn and understand the course material effectively and the course covered a wide range of topics, and the material was presented in a clear and logical manner.

LL

Reviewed Apr 29, 2026

I enjoy the videos it has a lot of imformation thats clear.I now have a better understanding about Ethical Hackers and what they do and the laws.

AM

Reviewed Jun 25, 2025

Great entry level course to learn about ethical hacking basics and laws

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