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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


  • M

    Microsoft

    Microsoft JavaScript Starter Kit

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Git (Version Control System), Web Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Data Persistence, React.js, Version Control, Performance Tuning, Full-Stack Web Development, GitHub, Event-Driven Programming, HTML and CSS, Application Design, Development Testing, Video Game Development, Software Design Documents, Game Design, Program Development, Software Testing, Javascript

    ★ 4.2 (19) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

  • M

    MongoDB Inc.

    MongoDB Aggregation Framework

    Skills you'll gain: Data Transformation, MongoDB, Data Manipulation, Data Processing, Data Integration, NoSQL, Data Migration, Data Analysis, Query Languages, Data Preprocessing, Data Pipelines, Unstructured Data, Network Analysis

    ★ 4.4 (66) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    The Data Driven Manager

    Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Descriptive Statistics, Correlation Analysis, Data Literacy, Data Analysis, Plot (Graphics), Probability Distribution, Statistics, Statistical Visualization, Statistical Analysis, Estimation, Data Collection, Data Visualization, Risk Analysis, Statistical Software, Statistical Programming, Statistical Methods, Problem Solving

    ★ 4.6 (45) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • P

    Packt

    Deploying Windows Clients & Managing Identities

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Windows, Authentications, Operating System Administration, Azure Active Directory, Microsoft Intune (Mobile Device Management Software), Identity and Access Management, System Configuration, User Provisioning, Active Directory, Remote Access Systems, Software Installation, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Automation, Data Migration

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

  • R

    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    Rutgers MBS: Introduction to Personal Care Science

    Skills you'll gain: Production Process, Manufacturing Processes, Manufacturing Operations, Product Testing, Regulatory Compliance, Clinical Research, Regulatory Affairs, Personal Care, Product Development, Good Manufacturing Practices, Laboratory Testing, Regulatory Requirements, Materials science, Workforce Development, Compliance Management, New Product Development, Clinical Trials, Quality Control, Product Planning, Product Management

    ★ 4.5 (6) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Security and Ethical Hacking

    Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Penetration Testing, Exploit development, Network Security, Exploitation techniques, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Security Testing, Cyber Security Assessment, Cyber Operations, Computer Security, Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Cryptographic Protocols, Network Protocols, Cryptography, Security Awareness, Generative AI Agents, Server Side, Web Applications, Machine Learning Algorithms

    ★ 4.6 (19) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • M

    Microsoft

    GitHub Copilot for Project Management

    Skills you'll gain: GitHub Copilot, Microsoft Visual Studio, GitHub, Microsoft Development Tools, Code Review, Program Development, Software Documentation, Maintainability, AI Integrations, Web Development Tools, Technical Documentation, Development Testing, Test Case, Debugging

    ★ 4.4 (34) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Q

    Queen Mary University of London

    Cloud Computing Law: Law Enforcement, Competition, & Tax

    Skills you'll gain: Tax, Tax Laws, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Cloud Services, Tax Compliance, Cloud Computing, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Cloud Storage, Corporate Tax, Income Tax, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Data Access, Data Sharing, Digital Forensics, Interoperability, Competitive Analysis, Market Analysis, Market Dynamics

    ★ 4.8 (43) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Introduction to Ethereum Blockchain

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Web Development Tools, Development Environment, Frontend Integration, Software Development Tools, Program Development, Integrated Development Environments, Application Deployment, Transaction Processing, Application Design, Front-End Web Development, Event-Driven Programming, Development Testing, Javascript, Network Architecture

    ★ 5 (50) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • N

    NIIT

    Building User Interfaces Using Functional React Components

    Skills you'll gain: React.js, Test Case, JavaScript Frameworks, Unit Testing, Code Reusability, Test Script Development, Test Tools, UI Components, Functional Design, Software Testing, Development Testing, Event-Driven Programming, Context Management, Data Sharing

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Preparing for Google Cloud Certification: Cloud Data Engineer Professional Certificate 日本語版

    Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Dataflow, Data Pipelines, Data Lakes, Data Governance, Data Store, Model Deployment, Cloud Engineering, Apache Kafka, Tensorflow, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Data Infrastructure, Data Storage Technologies, Data Migration, Apache Spark, Data Architecture, Unstructured Data, Real Time Data, Data Processing, Data Warehousing

    ★ 4.4 (90) · Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

  • P

    Packt

    Foundations of Selenium WebDriver and Java for Automation

    Skills you'll gain: Selenium (Software), Ajax, Java Programming, Test Script Development, Java, Software Testing, Test Automation, Scripting, Automation, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)

    ★ 4.6 (8) · Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Microsoft JavaScript Starter Kit: Microsoft
  • MongoDB Aggregation Framework: MongoDB Inc.
  • The Data Driven Manager: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Deploying Windows Clients & Managing Identities: Packt
  • Rutgers MBS: Introduction to Personal Care Science: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
  • Security and Ethical Hacking: University of Colorado Boulder
  • GitHub Copilot for Project Management: Microsoft
  • Cloud Computing Law: Law Enforcement, Competition, & Tax: Queen Mary University of London
  • Introduction to Ethereum Blockchain: EDUCBA
  • Building User Interfaces Using Functional React Components: NIIT

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