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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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    Duke University

    Web Applications and Command-Line Tools for Data Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Jupyter, Microservices, AWS SageMaker, Cloud Engineering, Command-Line Interface, Data Pipelines, Package and Software Management, Containerization, Applied Machine Learning, Python Programming, Application Deployment, Development Environment, Test Automation, Algorithms, Virtual Environment

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Simplilearn

    Jmeter training for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Performance Testing, Application Programming Interface (API), Test Tools, Software Testing, Application Performance Management, Test Planning, System Testing, Scripting, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Simulations, Scalability

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    L&T EduTech

    Mastering Concrete Techniques

    Skills you'll gain: Construction Engineering, Laboratory Testing, Construction, Construction Inspection, Production Process, Construction Management, Manufacturing Operations, Plant Operations and Management, Manufacturing Processes, Civil Engineering, Safety Assurance, Product Testing, Chemical Engineering, Materials science, Structural Engineering, Sustainable Engineering, Manufacturing Standards, Analytical Testing, Chemistry, Water Quality

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    Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Codio

    Angular for Front End Engineers

    Skills you'll gain: Angular, Test Driven Development (TDD), Unit Testing, HTML and CSS, Web Development, Software Testing, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Applications, Front-End Web Development, JavaScript Frameworks, Integration Testing, Development Environment, UI Components, Javascript, Data Management, Command-Line Interface

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    38 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Simplilearn

    Multichannel Marketing - Email, Content and Mobile Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Email Marketing, Content Strategy, Content Marketing, Content Performance Analysis, HubSpot CRM, Marketing Strategies, Web Content, Social Media Content, Paid media, Marketing, Digital Content, Content Creation, Marketing Automation, Newsletters, Marketing Analytics, Marketing Psychology, Digital Marketing, A/B Testing, Customer Relationship Management, UI/UX Strategy

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    33 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Arizona State University

    Materials Science for Technological Application

    Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Failure Analysis, Semiconductors, Manufacturing Processes, Structural Analysis, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Thermal Management, Engineering, Laboratory Testing, Physical Science, Physics, Engineering Analysis, Reliability, Engineering Calculations

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    251 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University at Buffalo

    Digital Thread: Components

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Data Sharing, Manufacturing Operations, Product Design, Business Transformation, Workflow Management, Product Lifecycle Management, Data Storage, Process Management, Interoperability, Innovation, Business Workflow Analysis, Goal Setting

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    816 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Embedded Interface Design

    Skills you'll gain: User Research, Persona (User Experience), Internet Of Things, User Experience, Verification And Validation, Usability Testing, User Centered Design, Cloud Computing Architecture, API Design, User Interface (UI), Amazon Web Services, User Interface (UI) Design, Network Protocols, Human Computer Interaction, Embedded Systems, Prototyping, Embedded Software, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Usability, Software Development

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Object-Oriented Analysis & Design

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Unified Modeling Language, JUnit, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Test Driven Development (TDD), Software Design Patterns, Java, Unit Testing, Software Testing, Java Programming, Software Engineering, Application Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Software Design, Software Architecture, API Design, Model View Controller, Software Development, Systems Analysis, Databases

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    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    11 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Università Bocconi

    A Scientific Approach to Innovation Management

    Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis, Innovation, Strategic Decision-Making, Statistical Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Regression Analysis, Decision Making, Statistical Methods, Big Data, Business Metrics, A/B Testing, Probability, Machine Learning

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    79 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Rice University

    Principles of Computing (Part 2)

    Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Programming Principles, Algorithms, Data Structures, Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Programming, Python Programming, Computer Science, Game Theory, Mathematical Modeling, Software Testing

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    365 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Scrimba

    Become a JavaScript Developer

    Skills you'll gain: TypeScript, Event-Driven Programming, Javascript, JavaScript Frameworks, Pseudocode, Computational Thinking, JSON, Web Development, Web Applications, Data Import/Export, Application Development, Mobile Development, Debugging, Algorithms, Data Structures, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Management, Programming Principles, Unit Testing, Web Development Tools

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Web Applications and Command-Line Tools for Data Engineering: Duke University
  • Jmeter training for Beginners: Simplilearn
  • Mastering Concrete Techniques: L&T EduTech
  • Angular for Front End Engineers: Codio
  • Multichannel Marketing - Email, Content and Mobile Marketing: Simplilearn
  • Materials Science for Technological Application: Arizona State University
  • Digital Thread: Components: University at Buffalo
  • Embedded Interface Design: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Object-Oriented Analysis & Design: University of Colorado Boulder
  • A Scientific Approach to Innovation Management: Università Bocconi

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