Ethical Hacking - Pearson Cert Prep
Ethical Hacking - Pearson Cert Prep is an intermediate-level online course from Coursera in Ethical Hacking. It is structured in 8 modules, over 1 month. Learners rate it 4.7/5 from 28 ratings on Coursera.
Part of our Ethical Hacking courses collection, where we compare it against 17 other courses.
Course highlights
| Provider | Coursera |
| Duration | 1 month |
| Level | Intermediate |
| Mode | Self-paced |
| Language | English |
| Certificate | Yes — shareable certificate |
| Rating | 4.7★ (28 reviews) |
| Price | Check price |
Level and time commitment
What this course covers
8 modulesThe 8-part outline Coursera publishes for this course, across 1 month.
Module 1 · Ethical Hacking: Information Security, Cybersecurity, and Ethical Hacking
Module 2 · Ethical Hacking: Reconnaissance Techniques
Module 3 · Ethical Hacking: System Hacking Phases and Attack Techniques
Module 4 · Ethical Hacking: Network and Perimeter Hacking
Module 5 · Ethical Hacking: Web Application Hacking
Module 6 · Ethical Hacking: Wireless, Mobile, IoT and OT Hacking
Module 7 · Ethical Hacking: Cloud Computing and Cryptography
Module 8 · Ethical Hacking: Securing Generative AI
What learners rate it
Rated 4.7/5 by 28 learners on Coursera (checked 7 Nov 2026).
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Compare with alternatives
Same topic, different trade-offs — here's who runs each one and what it's best at.
| Course | Provider | Rating | Price | Duration | Why pick this one | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethical Hacking - Pearson Cert Prep This |
 Coursera
|
4.7★ | Check price | 1 month | For learners past the basics · 1 month | |
| TryHackme | Ethical Hacking & Cyber Security Skill Enhancer |
 Udemy
|
4.8★ | ₹449 | 4.5 hours | Highest rated (4.8★ from 23 reviews) | View ↗ |
| EC-Council: Ethical Hacking Essentials (EHE) |
|
4.7★ | Free | 1 week | Free — and still gives a certificate | Start free ↗ |
| Real-World Ethical Hacking: Hands-on Cybersecurity |
Udemy
|
4.7★ | ₹619 | 11 hours | Most popular — 16.9K learners | View ↗ |
Where Ethical Hacking leads
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Common questions
How much does Ethical Hacking - Pearson Cert Prep cost?
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Does Ethical Hacking - Pearson Cert Prep come with a certificate?
Yes — Coursera lists a certificate on completion. It is a course certificate, not a formal qualification or university credit.
How long does Ethical Hacking - Pearson Cert Prep take?
Coursera lists it at 1 month. It is self-paced, so that is the volume of material rather than a deadline — how long it actually takes depends on the hours you put in each week.
Is Ethical Hacking - Pearson Cert Prep suitable for beginners?
Coursera lists it at Intermediate level, so it assumes some grounding in the subject already. If you are starting from zero, a beginner-level course in the same topic is the better entry point.
What does Ethical Hacking - Pearson Cert Prep cover?
It is organised into 8 modules, starting with Ethical Hacking: Information Security, Cybersecurity, and Ethical Hacking and going on to Ethical Hacking: Reconnaissance Techniques, Ethical Hacking: System Hacking Phases and Attack Techniques, Ethical Hacking: Network and Perimeter Hacking, Ethical Hacking: Web Application Hacking, among others. The full outline is on this page.