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    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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      Erasmus University Rotterdam

      A starter’s guide to Open Science

      Skills you'll gain: Data Sharing, Educational Materials, Education and Training, General Science and Research, Science and Research, Scientific Methods, Research, Research Design, Research Methodologies, Experimentation, Peer Review, Data Access, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Data Store, Interoperability, Metadata Management

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Web Security, Social Engineering & External Attacks

      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

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      University of Glasgow

      Generative AI for Students: Ethics & Academic Integrity

      Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Data Integrity, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Artificial Intelligence, LLM Application, Research, Generative AI, ChatGPT, Intellectual Property, Human Computer Interaction

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      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Microsoft

      Building Powerful Reports and Dashboards in Power BI

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Dashboard, Power BI, Business Intelligence, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Data Storytelling, Data Visualization Software, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Reporting, Business Analytics, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Data Security, Data Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Data Analysis, Performance Analysis, Performance Tuning

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      18 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Artificial Intelligence in Finance and Wealth Management

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Wealth Management, Supervised Learning, Machine Learning, Financial Services, Applied Machine Learning, AI Personalization, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Learning Management Systems, Artificial Intelligence, FinTech, Data Mining, Regulatory Compliance, Financial Planning, Relationship Building, Risk Modeling, Legal Risk, Mobile Development, Human Computer Interaction

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Microsoft

      Visualization for Data Analysis with Power BI

      Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Data Ethics, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Business Intelligence, Advanced Analytics, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Exploratory Data Analysis, Trend Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Scatter Plots, Forecasting, Geospatial Information and Technology, Root Cause Analysis

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Practical Cyber Hacking Skills for Beginners

      Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Assessment, Incident Response, Firewall, Exploitation techniques, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Vulnerability Assessments, Malware Protection, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Authentications, Linux Commands

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Duke University

      ESG Value Creation for Business Impact

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Business Ethics, Sustainable Development, Governance, Advocacy, Sustainability Reporting, Environmental Resource Management, Corporate Strategy, Diversity and Inclusion, Climate Change Adaptation

      4.8
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      GenAI for Front-End Developers

      Skills you'll gain: Front-End Web Development, Responsible AI, Generative AI, OpenAI, ChatGPT, Code Review, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Prompt Engineering, Software Documentation, Test Automation, HTML and CSS

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      30 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      Generative AI: Empowering Modern Education

      Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Data Ethics, ChatGPT, Education Software and Technology, Anthropic Claude, Learning Management Systems, Prompt Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Information Privacy, Emerging Technologies, Data Security, Mitigation

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Introduction to Using Generative AI in Public Health

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Responsible AI, Healthcare Ethics, Public Health, Data Ethics, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Policy, Health Informatics, Artificial Intelligence, Microsoft Copilot, Emerging Technologies

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      User Awareness and Education for Generative AI

      Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Ethical Standards And Conduct, AI Product Strategy, End User Training and Support, Human Computer Interaction, User Feedback, Information Privacy

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      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • A starter’s guide to Open Science: Erasmus University Rotterdam
    • Web Security, Social Engineering & External Attacks: Packt
    • Generative AI for Students: Ethics & Academic Integrity: University of Glasgow
    • Building Powerful Reports and Dashboards in Power BI: Microsoft
    • Artificial Intelligence in Finance and Wealth Management: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Visualization for Data Analysis with Power BI: Microsoft
    • Practical Cyber Hacking Skills for Beginners: Packt
    • ESG Value Creation for Business Impact: Duke University
    • GenAI for Front-End Developers: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Generative AI: Empowering Modern Education: IBM

    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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