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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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    Packt

    IT Risk Assessment Practices

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Vulnerability Assessments, Business Continuity, Risk Analysis, Vulnerability Management, Cyber Security Assessment, Risk Management, Business Risk Management, Risk Mitigation, Threat Detection, Disaster Recovery, Business Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Indian Institute of Science

    Micro Electromechanical Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Electronics Engineering, Semiconductors, Electronics, Electronic Hardware, Biomedical Technology, Hardware Design, Embedded Software, Materials science, Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Design, Manufacturing Processes, Communication Systems, Laboratory Equipment, Engineering Design Process, Laboratory Testing, Analytical Testing

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    21 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Codio

    CI/CD for Software Developers

    Skills you'll gain: CI/CD, Continuous Integration, Continuous Deployment, Application Deployment, GitHub, Software Development Tools, Version Control, Git (Version Control System), DevOps, Test Automation, Automation, Application Security, Software Quality Assurance

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    Rating, 3 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    L&T EduTech

    Production of concrete

    Skills you'll gain: Production Process, Manufacturing Operations, Construction Engineering, Plant Operations and Management, Construction, Manufacturing Processes, Laboratory Testing, Product Testing, Civil Engineering, Manufacturing Standards, Materials science, Analytical Testing, Technical Standard

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Cloud SQL with Terraform

    Skills you'll gain: Terraform, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud Management, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Computing, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Cloud Infrastructure, Proxy Servers, Database Design

    Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    L&T EduTech

    Construction of Metro Rail Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Construction Engineering, Construction Inspection, Construction, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Engineering Practices, Laboratory Testing, Structural Analysis, Analytical Testing, Planning

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Illinois Tech

    Model Diagnostics and Remedial Measures

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Regression Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Data Transformation, Plot (Graphics), Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, R Programming, Correlation Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Statistical Inference, Linear Algebra, Statistical Hypothesis Testing

    Build toward a degree

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    9 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnQuest

    Designing Information System Security Architectures

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Incident Response, IT Security Architecture, Secure Coding, Application Security, Identity and Access Management, Information Systems Security Assessment Framework (ISSAF), Security Testing, Continuous Monitoring, Information Systems Security, Network Security, Security Strategy, Zero Trust Network Access, Security Awareness, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Risk Management Framework, Disaster Recovery, Security Controls, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Architecture

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica

    Controle a Tempo Discreto

    Skills you'll gain: Control Systems, Engineering Calculations, Automation Engineering, Simulation and Simulation Software, Digital Signal Processing, Matlab, Process Control, Embedded Systems, Engineering Analysis, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mathematical Modeling, Performance Testing, Systems Analysis, Estimation, Linear Algebra

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnQuest

    Assessing and Managing Secure IoT Applications and Devices

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, IT Security Architecture, Network Security, Internet Of Things, Threat Detection, Cloud Security, Security Engineering, Infrastructure Security, Vulnerability Management, Identity and Access Management, Information Systems Security, Encryption, Incident Response, Threat Management, Cybersecurity, Security Strategy, Security Controls, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Assessments, Cloud Solutions

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Erasmus University Rotterdam

    A starter’s guide to Open Science

    Skills you'll gain: Data Sharing, Educational Materials, Education and Training, General Science and Research, Science and Research, Scientific Methods, Research, Research Design, Research Methodologies, Experimentation, Peer Review, Data Access, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Data Store, Interoperability, Metadata Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    18 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free
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    Amazon Web Services

    Migrating SAP Workloads to AWS

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Amazon Web Services, SAP Applications, Cost Reduction, Data Migration, Cloud Solutions, Performance Improvement, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Services, Cloud Deployment

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    32 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • IT Risk Assessment Practices: Packt
  • Micro Electromechanical Systems: Indian Institute of Science
  • CI/CD for Software Developers: Codio
  • Production of concrete: L&T EduTech
  • Cloud SQL with Terraform: Google Cloud
  • Construction of Metro Rail Systems : L&T EduTech
  • Model Diagnostics and Remedial Measures: Illinois Tech
  • Designing Information System Security Architectures: LearnQuest
  • Controle a Tempo Discreto: Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica
  • Assessing and Managing Secure IoT Applications and Devices: LearnQuest

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