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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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    Microsoft

    Scenario and Root Cause Analysis with Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Generative AI, Root Cause Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making, Trend Analysis, Scenario Testing, Strategic Thinking, Data Ethics, Strategic Planning, Artificial Intelligence

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    18 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Simplilearn

    Selenium Course for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Test Automation, Test Script Development, Software Testing, Scripting, Automation, Software Engineering Tools, Browser Compatibility, Test Case, Scalability

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Introduction to Ethereum Blockchain

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Development Environment, Software Development Tools, Application Deployment, Transaction Processing, Application Design, Front-End Web Development, Cloud Development, Event-Driven Programming, Development Testing, Javascript

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    49 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Stability and Capability in Quality Improvement

    Skills you'll gain: Process Capability, Statistical Process Controls, R (Software), Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis Software, R Programming, Quality Control, Quality Improvement, Statistical Methods, Process Analysis, Data Transformation, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Probability Distribution

    Build toward a degree

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    17 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    LearnKartS

    AWS AI Practitioner Certification Prep

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Computer Vision, Data Wrangling, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Security, Embeddings, Model Deployment, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Data Security, Data Governance, Deep Learning, Encryption, Public Cloud, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    11 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Vulnerability Scanning with Nmap: Network Scanning

    Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Scanning, Vulnerability Assessments, Penetration Testing, Cyber Security Assessment, Network Security, Network Monitoring, Network Analysis, Operating Systems

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    77 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    EDUCBA

    Splunk Administration and Advanced Topics

    Skills you'll gain: Splunk, Data Modeling, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), System Monitoring, Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, User Accounts, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Authorization (Computing), Machine Learning, Event Monitoring, Systems Administration, Performance Tuning, Data Visualization, Threat Detection, Anomaly Detection, Continuous Monitoring, Correlation Analysis, Data Analysis, Authentications

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    49 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnKartS

    Core Java - Advanced Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: JUnit, File I/O, Unit Testing, Program Development, Debugging, Java, Maintainability, Software Development, Secure Coding, Software Testing, Test Case, Authentications, Application Security, Cryptography, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Eclipse (Software), Integrated Development Environments, Encryption, Data Structures

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    12 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Arizona State University

    Anthropometry, Biomechanics, and Motor Skills in User Design

    Skills you'll gain: Human Factors, Human Factors Engineering, Control Systems, Sports Medicine, Human Musculoskeletal System, Mechanics, Human Centered Design, Product Design, Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    13 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Complete DApp - Solidity and React - Blockchain Development

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, User Interface (UI), Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), User Interface (UI) Design, Development Environment, Front-End Web Development, Debugging, Web Development Tools, Full-Stack Web Development, Animations, Web Applications, FinTech, Application Development, Javascript, Emerging Technologies, Virtual Machines, Software Testing, Software Development Tools, Computer Programming Tools, Program Development

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Mining Quality Prediction Using Machine & Deep Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Model Evaluation, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Supervised Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Data Preprocessing, Deep Learning, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Artificial Neural Networks, Data Import/Export, Matplotlib, Python Programming

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    69 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Packt

    Learn Selenium WebDriver with Java

    Skills you'll gain: Selenium (Software), Java Programming, Java, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Eclipse (Software), Test Tools, File Management, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Test Automation, Computer Programming, Development Environment, Integrated Development Environments, Software Testing, Test Script Development, Web Scraping, Data Validation, Test Case, Web Development Tools, Data Structures

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Scenario and Root Cause Analysis with Generative AI: Microsoft
  • Selenium Course for Beginners: Simplilearn
  • Introduction to Ethereum Blockchain: EDUCBA
  • Stability and Capability in Quality Improvement: University of Colorado Boulder
  • AWS AI Practitioner Certification Prep: LearnKartS
  • Vulnerability Scanning with Nmap: Network Scanning: Coursera
  • Splunk Administration and Advanced Topics: EDUCBA
  • Core Java - Advanced Fundamentals: LearnKartS
  • Anthropometry, Biomechanics, and Motor Skills in User Design: Arizona State University
  • Complete DApp - Solidity and React - Blockchain Development: Packt

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