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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


  • E

    EDUCBA

    Master Advanced API Testing with Postman & Automation

    Skills you'll gain: Application Programming Interface (API), Test Execution Engine, Interactive Data Visualization, Web Applications, Debugging

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    Security Assessment and Testing

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Security Assessment, Security Testing, Vulnerability Assessments, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Management, Security Controls

    ★ 4.9 (9) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Minnesota

    Introduction to Automated Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Test Automation, Regression Testing, Software Testing, Software Development Tools, Software Engineering Tools, Test Script Development, Test Tools, Computer Programming Tools, White-Box Testing, Code Coverage, Security Testing, Verification And Validation, Test Case, Test Data, Automation, Functional Requirement, Application Security, Vulnerability Scanning

    ★ 4.2 (87) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • N

    Northeastern University

    User Experience Design and Testing Part 2

    Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Figma (Design Software), Design Thinking, User Experience, User Centered Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Prototyping, Usability Testing, Human Centered Design, Design, Software Testing, Wireframing, White-Box Testing, Quality Assurance, Information Architecture, No-Code Development

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Packt

    Web Application Security Testing with Google Hacking

    Skills you'll gain: Security Testing, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Scanning, Data Security, Application Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Loss Prevention, Web Applications, Web Servers, SQL

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Building API Test Automation Framework Using Rest Assured

    Skills you'll gain: API Testing, Test Automation, Test Script Development, Test Tools, Application Programming Interface (API), Restful API, Software Testing, Code Reusability, Configuration Management, Java Programming, Maintainability

    ★ 4.3 (31) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera

    Use Python Unit Test to Demonstrate TDD

    Skills you'll gain: Test Driven Development (TDD), Unit Testing, Development Testing, Test Script Development, Test Case, Software Testing, Python Programming, File I/O

    ★ 4.1 (9) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • P

    Packt

    Foundations and Reconnaissance Techniques

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Scanning, Cyber Security Assessment, Vulnerability Assessments, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Security Testing, Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standards, NIST 800-53, Network Analysis, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Cloud Computing

    ★ 4.8 (9) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Simulation of Covid-19 Testing Process Using R Simmer

    Skills you'll gain: Simulations, Plot (Graphics), Statistical Visualization, R (Software), R Programming, Statistical Programming, Statistical Methods, Process Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Process Analysis, Data Analysis

    ★ 5 (6) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • 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, Test Tools, Test Planning, Risk Management, Software Quality Assurance

    ★ 3.4 (8) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Testing and Debugging in .NET Core Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Test Driven Development (TDD), Debugging, Software Testing, Performance Testing, Unit Testing, Test Engineering, System Testing, Test Tools, Test Automation, Testability, Integration Testing, Performance Stress Testing, .NET Framework, Performance Tuning, Software Development Tools

    ★ 4.7 (28) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Securing Applications with Checkmarx

    Skills you'll gain: Secure Coding, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), DevSecOps, Security Testing, Application Security, Vulnerability Scanning, Vulnerability Assessments, Vulnerability Management, CI/CD, Continuous Monitoring, Docker (Software), Technical Communication, Containerization, Computer Programming

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Master Advanced API Testing with Postman & Automation: EDUCBA
  • Security Assessment and Testing: Packt
  • Introduction to Automated Analysis: University of Minnesota
  • User Experience Design and Testing Part 2: Northeastern University
  • Web Application Security Testing with Google Hacking: Packt
  • Building API Test Automation Framework Using Rest Assured: Coursera
  • Use Python Unit Test to Demonstrate TDD: Coursera
  • Foundations and Reconnaissance Techniques: Packt
  • Simulation of Covid-19 Testing Process Using R Simmer: Coursera
  • Fundamentals of Risk-Based and White-Box Test Techniques: Board Infinity

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