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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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      Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute

      Ethics and Responsible Practices in GenAI

      Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Business Ethics, Generative AI, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Regulatory Requirements, Governance, Information Privacy, Social Studies, Data Security

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Benjamin Franklin and His World

      Skills you'll gain: Liberal Arts, Social Justice, Ethical Standards And Conduct, World History, Cultural Diversity, Journalism, International Relations, Public History, Political Sciences, Governance, Diplomacy

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

      Social Science Approaches to the Study of Chinese Society Part 2

      Skills you'll gain: Research Design, Research Methodologies, Social Sciences, Research, Surveys, Qualitative Research, Statistical Analysis, Data Collection, Higher Education, Sample Size Determination, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Academic Advising, Probability & Statistics

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Suffering and the Human Condition

      Skills you'll gain: Sociology, Social Sciences, Social Justice, Culture, Discussion Facilitation, Media and Communications, Electronic Media, World History, Ethical Standards And Conduct

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      AI and European Union Law: Navigating Regulatory Compliance

      Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Legal Technology, Legal Risk, Legal Research, Data Ethics, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Workflow Management, Compliance Management, Automation, Legal Strategy, Productivity Software, Governance, Artificial Intelligence, Research, Analysis

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      GenAI for Risk Management Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Risk Management Framework, AI Product Strategy, Risk Management, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Data Ethics, Business Risk Management, Compliance Management, Generative AI Agents, Risk Mitigation, Risk Analysis, Regulatory Compliance, Governance, Mitigation

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Building Production-Ready Apps with Large Language Models

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, LLM Application, Responsible AI, Application Deployment, Application Development, Large Language Modeling, Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, Open Source Technology, Application Security, Continuous Monitoring

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      O.P. Jindal Global University

      Artificial Intelligence

      Skills you'll gain: Machine Learning Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence, Computational Logic, Machine Learning, Agentic systems, Natural Language Processing, Supervised Learning, Strategic Decision-Making, Bayesian Network, Decision Making, Algorithms

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      Packt

      Foundations and Reconnaissance Techniques

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

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado System

      Customer Data Analytics for Marketers

      Skills you'll gain: Marketing Analytics, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Methods, Regression Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Ethics, Statistical Analysis, Marketing Effectiveness, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Customer Insights, Customer Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Data Analysis, Analytics, Marketing Strategies, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Visualization, Statistical Modeling

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Board Infinity

      Writing Effective Technical Documentation

      Skills you'll gain: Technical Writing, Technical Documentation, Technical Communication, Software Documentation, Writing and Editing, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Content Creation, Writing, Typography, Multimedia, Proofreading, Design Elements And Principles, GitHub, Version Control

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Edureka

      Generative AI's Applications in Marketing Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Generative AI, Marketing Analytics, Responsible AI, AI Personalization, Feature Engineering, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Personally Identifiable Information, Predictive Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Cleansing, Exploratory Data Analysis

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Ethics and Responsible Practices in GenAI: Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute
    • Benjamin Franklin and His World: University of Pennsylvania
    • Social Science Approaches to the Study of Chinese Society Part 2: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
    • Suffering and the Human Condition: University of Colorado Boulder
    • AI and European Union Law: Navigating Regulatory Compliance: Coursera Instructor Network
    • GenAI for Risk Management Essentials: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Building Production-Ready Apps with Large Language Models: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Artificial Intelligence: O.P. Jindal Global University
    • Foundations and Reconnaissance Techniques: Packt
    • Customer Data Analytics for Marketers: University of Colorado System

    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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