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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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      Microsoft

      Ethical and Regulatory Implications of Generative AI

      Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Compliance Management, Data Ethics, Generative AI, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Risking, Governance, Data Governance, Ethical Standards And Conduct

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      University of Cape Town

      Innovative Finance: Hacking finance to change the world

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Financial Inclusion, Risk Management, Business Modeling, Innovation, Performance Measurement, Resource Management, Strategic Partnership, Entrepreneurial Finance, Finance, Stakeholder Management, Due Diligence, Case Studies

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Ethical Decision-Making in the Tech Industry

      Skills you'll gain: Courage, Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Professionalism, Technical Management, Decision Making, Engineering Management, Personal Integrity, Human Development, Organizational Leadership, Culture, Anthropology, Leadership, Business Leadership, Artificial Intelligence, Social Sciences, Research

      Build toward a degree

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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Whizlabs

      NVIDIA: LLM Experimentation, Deployment, and Ethical AI

      Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Artificial Intelligence, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Tensorflow, Information Privacy, Machine Learning, A/B Testing, Deep Learning, Version Control, Performance Tuning, Scalability

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Avoiding Ethical Pitfalls in the Tech Industry

      Skills you'll gain: Technical Management, Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Engineering Management, Decision Making, Organizational Leadership, Business Leadership, Leadership

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California San Diego

      Hacking COVID-19 — Course 1: Identifying a Deadly Pathogen

      Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Infectious Diseases, Molecular Biology, Computational Thinking, Microbiology, Biology

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      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      West Virginia University

      Forecasting, Budgeting, Territories, Evaluation and Legal/Ethical Issues

      Skills you'll gain: Sales Territory Management, Sales Management, Sales, Marketing Budgets, Business Ethics, Sales Strategy, Legal Risk, Forecasting, Budgeting, Performance Analysis, Pareto Chart, Market Analysis

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      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      58 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Starweaver

      Grow with AI: Your AI-driven Growth Marketing strategy

      Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Marketing Strategies, Email Marketing, Growth Strategies, Marketing Automation, MarTech, Marketing Analytics, Customer Engagement, Lead Generation, Customer experience improvement, Customer Retention, Business Ethics

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      77 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      McMaster University

      Hacking Exercise For Health. The surprising new science of fitness.

      Skills you'll gain: Exercise Science, Kinesiology, Productivity, Cardiology, Stress Management, Time Management, Adaptability, Human Musculoskeletal System, Nutrition and Diet, Physiology, Mental Health, Goal Setting

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California San Diego

      Hacking COVID-19 — Course 3: Unraveling COVID-19's Origins

      Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, Infectious Diseases, Computational Thinking, Life Sciences, Medical Science and Research, Microbiology

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California San Diego

      Hacking COVID-19 — Course 2: Decoding SARS-CoV-2's Secrets

      Skills you'll gain: Diagnostic Tests, Bioinformatics, Computational Thinking, Molecular Biology, Infectious Diseases, Medical Science and Research

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California San Diego

      Hacking COVID-19 — Course 5: Tracing SARS-CoV-2's Evolution

      Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Infectious Diseases, Network Analysis, Tree Maps, Molecular Biology, Biology, Science and Research

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Ethical and Regulatory Implications of Generative AI: Microsoft
    • Innovative Finance: Hacking finance to change the world : University of Cape Town
    • Ethical Decision-Making in the Tech Industry: University of Colorado Boulder
    • NVIDIA: LLM Experimentation, Deployment, and Ethical AI: Whizlabs
    • Avoiding Ethical Pitfalls in the Tech Industry: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Hacking COVID-19 — Course 1: Identifying a Deadly Pathogen: University of California San Diego
    • Forecasting, Budgeting, Territories, Evaluation and Legal/Ethical Issues: West Virginia University
    • Grow with AI: Your AI-driven Growth Marketing strategy : Starweaver
    • Hacking Exercise For Health. The surprising new science of fitness.: McMaster University
    • Hacking COVID-19 — Course 3: Unraveling COVID-19's Origins: University of California San Diego

    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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