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
Skills you'll gain: Cyber Threat Hunting, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Penetration Testing, Threat Detection, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Cryptography, Security Testing, Application Security, Encryption, Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Scanning, Brute-force attacks, Vulnerability Assessments, AI Integrations, Exploitation techniques, Test Planning
Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Security Testing, Hardening, Brute-force attacks, Business Logic, Cloud Security, Network Analysis, Programming Principles, API Testing, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Cloud Computing, Wireless Networks, Data Persistence, Application Programming Interface (API), Data Security
Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Metasploit, Penetration Testing, Exploit development, Vulnerability Scanning, Malware Protection, Exploitation techniques, Database Management, Cyber Security Assessment, Security Testing, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Operations, Vulnerability Assessments, Brute-force attacks, Cryptography, Cybersecurity, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Hardening, Linux, Linux Administration
Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Scanning, Vulnerability Assessments, Cyber Security Assessment, Exploitation techniques, Malware Protection, Security Testing, Mobile Security, Test Script Development, Scripting, Android (Operating System), Human Factors (Security), Scripting Languages, Authentications, Network Analysis, Automation, Virtual Networking, Virtual Environment
Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Web Applications, Vulnerability Scanning, Exploitation techniques, Vulnerability Assessments, Security Testing, Application Security, Test Tools, Web Servers, Content Management Systems, Application Programming Interface (API), Databases
Packt
Skills you'll gain: Secure Coding, API Testing, API Design, Application Programming Interface (API), Security Testing, Penetration Testing, Application Security, Restful API, Authentications, Exploit development, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Vulnerability Assessments, Exploitation techniques, Data Security, Business Logic, Authorization (Computing), Scenario Testing, Security Controls, Development Environment, Cybersecurity
What brings you to Coursera today?
Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Cyber Security Assessment, Security Testing, Exploitation techniques, Hardening, Vulnerability Assessments, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Brute-force attacks, Application Security, Network Security, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Business Logic, Cloud Security, API Testing, Wireless Networks, Data Persistence, Application Programming Interface (API)
Skills you'll gain: Security Testing, Test Tools, Vulnerability Scanning, Exploitation techniques, Vulnerability Assessments, Network Protocols, Web Applications, Test Automation, Development Environment, Proxy Servers, Authentications, Software Installation
Skills you'll gain: Test Automation, Test Script Development, Continuous Integration, CI/CD, Software Testing, Test Execution Engine, Test Tools, Test Case, Test Data, Debugging, Maintainability, Quality Assurance
Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Test Automation, Performance Testing, Software Quality Assurance, White-Box Testing, API Testing, Test Script Development, AI Security, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Performance Stress Testing, Software Development Methodologies, Regression Testing, AI Integrations, Maintainability, Code Review, Scalability, Automation, Code Coverage, Software Technical Review, DevOps, Security Testing
Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Metasploit, Exploitation techniques, Cloud Security, Vulnerability Scanning, Cyber Security Assessment, Network Security, Application Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Cybersecurity, Mobile Security, Human Factors (Security), Network Analysis, Scripting, Virtual Machines, Linux, Technical Communication
Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Metasploit, Vulnerability Scanning, Exploitation techniques, Vulnerability Assessments, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Generative AI, Security Testing, Responsible AI, AI Integrations
In summary, here are 10 of our most popular pen testing courses
- Penetration Testing, Threat Hunting, and Cryptography:Â IBM
- CompTIA PenTest+ (PT0-002):Â Packt
- Kali Linux: Ethical Hacking & Pentesting:Â EDUCBA
- Advanced Penetration Testing with Kali Linux:Â EDUCBA
- Hands-On Web App Pentesting:Â Packt
- Pentesting APIs:Â Packt
- Advanced Penetration Techniques:Â Packt
- Burp Suite Unfiltered - Go from a Beginner to Advanced:Â Packt
- Test Automation with Playwright (Python) & Robot Framework:Â Coursera
- Software Quality Assurance and Testing:Â Board Infinity
