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    Study ethical hacking for cybersecurity. Learn to identify vulnerabilities, perform penetration tests, and implement security measures.

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      IBM and ISC2 Cybersecurity Specialist

      Skills you'll gain: Software Development Life Cycle, Computing Platforms, Network Security, Incident Response, Cloud Computing Architecture, Penetration Testing, Computer Security Incident Management, Cloud Services, Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, Security Controls, Peripheral Devices, Configuration Management, Governance, Cloud Security, Network Troubleshooting, Cybersecurity, Application Security, Information Technology, Cryptography

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      14K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      New York University

      Introduction to Cyber Security

      Skills you'll gain: Security Engineering, Authentications, Threat Modeling, Network Security, Public Key Infrastructure, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Firewall, Cyber Attacks, Cryptography, Infrastructure Security, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Strategy, Data Encryption Standard, Cyber Risk, Mobile Security, Enterprise Security, Computer Security, Cyber Security Policies, Network Architecture, Security Controls

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Infosec

      Cyber Incident Response

      Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Endpoint Detection and Response, Threat Management, Cyber Operations, Cybersecurity, Cyber Threat Hunting, Security Management, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Threat Detection, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Security Assessment, Event Monitoring, Network Security, Network Monitoring, Data Security, Business Continuity, Network Analysis, Disaster Recovery, Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      259 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      Fundamentals of Computer Network Security

      Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Public Key Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Application Security, Data Security, Firewall, Cyber Attacks, Data Encryption Standard, Penetration Testing, Network Security, Information Assurance, Encryption, Risk Management Framework, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Vulnerability Scanning, Information Systems Security, Secure Coding, Security Controls, Software Design Patterns

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      Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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      581 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Security & Ethical Hacking: Attacking Unix and Windows

      Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Security Testing, Cyber Security Assessment, Unix, Application Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Secure Coding, Unix Commands, Microsoft Windows, System Programming, Linux, Debugging, Computer Architecture, OS Process Management

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      Hacking and Patching

      Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Application Security, Vulnerability Scanning, Secure Coding, Software Design Patterns, Vulnerability Assessments, Amazon Web Services, SQL, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Operating Systems, Data Validation

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      Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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      275 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Introduction to Cybersecurity Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Computer Security Awareness Training, Cybersecurity, Security Awareness, Cyber Attacks, Data Security, Personally Identifiable Information, Malware Protection, Threat Management, Email Security, Mitigation

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      872 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      SkillUp

      Introduction to Ethical Hacking Principles

      Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Cybersecurity, Data Ethics, Information Systems Security, Cyber Security Policies, Computer Security, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Vulnerability Management, Vulnerability Assessments, Information Privacy, Technical Writing

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      28 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Kennesaw State University

      Cybersecurity Awareness for Everyone

      Skills you'll gain: Email Security, Wireless Networks, Mobile Security, Incident Response, Cybersecurity, Personally Identifiable Information, Cyber Attacks, Firewall, General Networking, Threat Detection, Computer Security Awareness Training, Proxy Servers, Computer Security Incident Management, Network Security, Security Awareness, Cyber Risk, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Information Privacy, Authentications, Social Media

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      51 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Vulnerability Scanning with Nmap: Network Scanning

      Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Scanning, Vulnerability Assessments, Penetration Testing, Cyber Security Assessment, Vulnerability Management, Security Testing, Network Security, Threat Detection, Network Monitoring, Operating Systems, Technical Services

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      65 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Packt

      Intermediate Ethical Hacking Techniques

      Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Scanning, Vulnerability Assessments, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Application Security, Web Applications, Cybersecurity, Firewall, Network Security, Wireless Networks, Command-Line Interface, Microsoft Windows, Virtual Machines, SQL

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Ethical Hacking Foundations

      Skills you'll gain: Linux Commands, Linux, Command-Line Interface, Penetration Testing, General Networking, Network Security, Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Assessments, Wireless Networks, System Configuration, Software Installation, Virtual Machines

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      29 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • IBM and ISC2 Cybersecurity Specialist: IBM
    • Introduction to Cyber Security: New York University
    • Cyber Incident Response: Infosec
    • Fundamentals of Computer Network Security: University of Colorado System
    • Security & Ethical Hacking: Attacking Unix and Windows : University of Colorado Boulder
    • Hacking and Patching: University of Colorado System
    • Introduction to Cybersecurity Fundamentals: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Introduction to Ethical Hacking Principles: SkillUp
    • Cybersecurity Awareness for Everyone: Kennesaw State University
    • Vulnerability Scanning with Nmap: Network Scanning: Coursera Project Network

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