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Pen Testing Courses

Pen testing courses can help you learn vulnerability assessment, network security, and ethical hacking techniques. You can build skills in penetration testing methodologies, risk analysis, and incident response strategies. Many courses introduce tools like Metasploit, Wireshark, and Burp Suite, that support identifying and exploiting security weaknesses in systems and applications. By engaging with these tools, you can practice practical work that enhance your ability to secure networks and protect sensitive data.


Popular Pen Testing Courses and Certifications


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    Packt

    Nmap for Penetration Testing: From Beginner to Advanced

    Skills you'll gain: OSI Models, TCP/IP, Vulnerability Scanning, General Networking, Network Protocols, Cyber Security Assessment, Network Security, Network Monitoring, Network Administration, Vulnerability Assessments, Firewall, Performance Tuning, Threat Detection, Network Analysis, Scripting, System Configuration

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Web Application Security Testing with OWASP ZAP

    Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Vulnerability Scanning, Proxy Servers, Security Testing, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Assessments, Brute-force attacks, Web Scraping

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    289 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: New
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    Pearson

    Strategic Software Testing

    Skills you'll gain: Software Testing, Test Automation, System Testing, Test Planning, Acceptance Testing, Functional Testing, Test Tools, Unit Testing, Integration Testing, Performance Testing, Usability Testing

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Board Infinity

    Foundations of Usability Testing

    Skills you'll gain: Usability Testing, Usability, Human Centered Design, Human Factors, Human Computer Interaction, Software Testing, User Interface (UI), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, User Experience, User Research, Risk Management Framework, Law, Regulation, and Compliance

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    B

    Board Infinity

    Mastering Usability Testing: Techniques and Best Practices

    Skills you'll gain: Usability Testing, Software Testing, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Test Planning, Human Centered Design, Technical Communication, User Experience Design, User Research, UI/UX Research, User Interface (UI), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Stakeholder Engagement

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    B

    Board Infinity

    Fundamentals of Risk-Based and White-Box Test Techniques

    Skills you'll gain: White-Box Testing, Software Testing, Risk Analysis, Code Coverage, Test Case, Unit Testing, Test Engineering, Test Planning, Integration Testing

    3.4
    Rating, 3.4 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    EDUCBA

    Testing and Debugging in .NET Core Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Test Driven Development (TDD), Debugging, Software Testing, Performance Testing, Unit Testing, API Testing, Test Case, Test Automation, Acceptance Testing, Regression Testing, Testability, Integration Testing, .NET Framework, Application Performance Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    27 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Software Security Testing

    Skills you'll gain: Software Testing, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Business Logic, Secure Coding, Cryptography, Cybersecurity, Test Case, Identity and Access Management, Authentications, Vulnerability Assessments, Threat Modeling, Encryption, Data Validation, Network Protocols, Authorization (Computing), Web Applications

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Board Infinity

    Advanced Usability and Accessibility Practices

    Skills you'll gain: Usability Testing, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Surveys, Software Testing, Human Computer Interaction, User Research, UI/UX Research, User Experience Design, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    S

    Skillshare

    Pen Tool Plus: Master Adobe Illustrator’s Top Drawing Tool

    Skills you'll gain: Design Software, Graphic and Visual Design Software

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Packt

    Reporting and Advanced Practices

    Skills you'll gain: Exploit development, Penetration Testing, Test Script Development, Technical Communication, Scripting, Technical Writing, Automation, Technical Consulting, Security Controls

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    11 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Pearson

    Test-Driven Development for JavaScript: Unit 1

    Skills you'll gain: Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), Unit Testing, TypeScript, Software Testing, Test Driven Development (TDD), Code Coverage, Test Automation, Development Testing, Testability, Test Case, Javascript, Debugging

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular pen testing courses

  • Nmap for Penetration Testing: From Beginner to Advanced: Packt
  • Web Application Security Testing with OWASP ZAP: Coursera
  • Strategic Software Testing: Pearson
  • Foundations of Usability Testing: Board Infinity
  • Mastering Usability Testing: Techniques and Best Practices: Board Infinity
  • Fundamentals of Risk-Based and White-Box Test Techniques: Board Infinity
  • Testing and Debugging in .NET Core Applications: EDUCBA
  • Software Security Testing: Packt
  • Advanced Usability and Accessibility Practices: Board Infinity
  • Pen Tool Plus: Master Adobe Illustrator’s Top Drawing Tool: Skillshare

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