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    Ethical Hacking Courses

    Ethical hacking courses can help you learn how to identify and fix security vulnerabilities by testing systems and networks in a lawful and responsible way.

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Ethical Decision-Making in a Social World

      Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Personal Integrity, Professionalism, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Decision Making, Empathy, Emotional Intelligence, Social Skills, Leadership, Business Leadership, Compassion, Sociology, Social Sciences, Psychology, Behavioral Economics, Cognitive flexibility, Compliance Management

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The State University of New York

      Basic Information Literacy

      Skills you'll gain: Brainstorming, Planning, Data Ethics, Information Management, Research, Critical Thinking, Investigation, Literacy, Ethical Standards And Conduct

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Simplilearn

      Ethics of Generative AI

      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

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Leadership and Influence

      Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Negotiation, Leadership, Conflict Management, Persuasive Communication, Leadership Development, Professional Development, Business Leadership, Communication, Initiative and Leadership, Empowerment, Personal Development, Leadership and Management, Cooperation, Communication Strategies, Team Building, Constructive Feedback, Decision Making, Ethical Standards And Conduct

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      72 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Board Infinity

      Generative AI: Prompt Engineering Basics

      Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Debugging

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Irvine

      Skepticism

      Skills you'll gain: Liberal Arts, Social Justice, Research, Policy Analysis, Science and Research, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Discussion Facilitation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      GenerativeAI for Customer Success

      Skills you'll gain: Customer Success Management, Generative AI Agents, AI Product Strategy, Customer Service, Customer experience improvement, AI Personalization, Customer Engagement, LLM Application, Business Process Automation, Data Ethics, Information Privacy

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      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Technical University of Denmark (DTU)

      Environmental Management & Ethics

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Regulations, Environmental Laws, Environment, Environmental Policy, Environmental Management Systems, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Systems Thinking, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Cost Benefit Analysis, Case Studies

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      Packt

      CISA: Certified Information Systems Auditor

      Skills you'll gain: Audit Planning, Service Level Agreement, Data Governance, Systems Development Life Cycle, Data Loss Prevention, Security Testing, Network Security, Software Development Life Cycle, IT Management, Systems Development, Incident Management, Problem Management, Database Management Systems, Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology (COBIT), Cryptography, Cloud Management, Software Development Methodologies, Auditing, Risk Management Framework, Internal Controls

      4.7
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      Northwestern University

      Luther and the West

      Skills you'll gain: World History, Cultural Diversity, Social Justice, European History, Sociology, Social Sciences, Political Sciences, Ethical Standards And Conduct

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      University of Geneva

      Calvin - Histoire et réception d'une Réforme

      Skills you'll gain: Ethical Standards And Conduct, Culture, Social Studies, World History, Cultural Diversity, Art History, European History, Political Sciences

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      Princeton University

      Effective Altruism

      Skills you'll gain: Philanthropy, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Business Ethics, Decision Making, Policy Analysis, Behavioral Economics, Research, Program Evaluation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular ethical hacking courses

    • Ethical Decision-Making in a Social World: University of Pennsylvania
    • Basic Information Literacy: The State University of New York
    • Ethics of Generative AI: Simplilearn
    • Leadership and Influence: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Generative AI: Prompt Engineering Basics: Board Infinity
    • Skepticism: University of California, Irvine
    • GenerativeAI for Customer Success: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Environmental Management & Ethics: Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
    • CISA: Certified Information Systems Auditor: Packt
    • Luther and the West: Northwestern University

    Why Learn Ethical Hacking?

    Ethical hacking involves simulating cyberattacks to uncover weaknesses before malicious hackers can exploit them. It's a critical part of cybersecurity, helping organizations strengthen their defenses and protect sensitive data. Learning ethical hacking can equip you with hands-on skills in penetration testing, network security, and threat analysis—supporting careers in IT security and ethical tech practices.

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