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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


  • A

    Alex Genadinik

    Create A Sales Automation AI Agent With Replit AI - 2026

    Skills you'll gain: Vibe coding, LLM Application, Generative AI Agents, Email Automation, Agentic Workflows, Large Language Modeling, AI Integrations, Sales Enablement, AI Workflows, Agentic systems, Marketing Automation, Software As A Service, Prompt Engineering, Tool Calling, Sales Process, Sales Development, Sales Operations, Business Logic, No-Code Development, Development Testing

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Packt

    Unity Android — Build Eight Mobile Games with Unity and C#

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Android Development, Unity Engine, Video Game Development, Mobile Development, Animation and Game Design, User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface (UI), UI Components, Debugging, C# (Programming Language), Development Testing, Scripting, Android (Operating System), Development Environment, Animations, Event-Driven Programming, Software Installation

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    9 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • L

    LearnQuest

    Securing the IoT Landscape: From Inception to Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, IT Security Architecture, Cloud Security, Internet Of Things, Infrastructure Security, Vulnerability Management, Information Systems Security, Incident Response, Identity and Access Management, Threat Management, Computer Security Incident Management, Penetration Testing, Network Security, Security Controls, Security Testing, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Architecture, Threat Detection, Incident Management, Cloud Deployment

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Bridging the Gap: EV Grid Integration & V2G Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Electrical Power, Electric Power Systems, Electrical Systems, Energy and Utilities, Power Electronics, Systems Integration, Interoperability, Sustainable Technologies, Technical Standard

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    10 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú

    Fundamentos de UX para el desarrollo de software

    Skills you'll gain: Human Computer Interaction, User Experience Design, User Interface (UI), Prototyping, User Experience, User Interface (UI) Design, Interaction Design, Human Factors, UI/UX Research, User Research, Usability Testing

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    11 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    UX: Research Process

    Skills you'll gain: Information Architecture, User Experience, UI/UX Research, User Experience Design, Persona (User Experience), Design Research, UI/UX Strategy, Experience Design, Solution Design, User Centered Design, Usability Testing, Persona Development, Usability, Qualitative Research, Interviewing Skills, Content Creation, Storytelling

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Packt

    React JS Masterclass - Go From Zero To Job Ready

    Skills you'll gain: Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), React.js, React Redux, Cloud Deployment, Application Deployment, Software Testing, Web Development, JavaScript Frameworks, Code Reusability, Software Architecture, Full-Stack Web Development, Context Management, Front-End Web Development, Real Time Data, Frontend Integration, Application Programming Interface (API), Event-Driven Programming, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Frontend Performance, Development Environment

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Project on REST API - Pet Clinic Application

    Skills you'll gain: Restful API, Spring Boot, API Design, Application Programming Interface (API), Spring Framework, JSON, Object-Relational Mapping, Web Services, Business Logic, Integration Testing, Data Modeling, Code Reusability, Software Architecture, Data Persistence, Data Access

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    18 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Migrating to Cloud SQL from Amazon RDS for MySQL Using Database Migration Service

    Skills you'll gain: Data Migration, MySQL, Amazon Web Services, Data Import/Export, Google Cloud Platform, Data Access, Databases, Relational Databases

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
    ·
    23 reviews

    Advanced · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera

    Product Intelligence: Unlock Insights for Product Success

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Strategic Decision-Making, Product Management, Customer Insights, Data Analysis, Forecasting, A/B Testing, Business Analytics, Analytics, Prioritization, Statistical Analysis, Business Metrics, User Research, Customer Retention, Machine Learning Methods, Root Cause Analysis, Statistical Methods, Stakeholder Communications

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Ethical Hacking with Kali Linux: Analyze & Apply

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Exploit development, Exploitation techniques, Security Testing, Brute-force attacks, Vulnerability Assessments, Authentications, Wireless Networks, Network Security, Linux, Encryption, Microsoft Windows, Network Analysis, Data Persistence

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    6 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Secure AI: Red-Teaming & Safety Filters

    Skills you'll gain: AI Security, LLM Application, Cyber Security Assessment, Large Language Modeling, Continuous Monitoring, Security Testing, Responsible AI, Threat Modeling, Vulnerability Assessments, Prompt Engineering, Security Controls, Vulnerability Scanning, Security Strategy, AI Personalization, Exploitation techniques, System Implementation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Create A Sales Automation AI Agent With Replit AI - 2026: Alex Genadinik
  • Unity Android — Build Eight Mobile Games with Unity and C#: Packt
  • Securing the IoT Landscape: From Inception to Architecture: LearnQuest
  • Bridging the Gap: EV Grid Integration & V2G Systems: Coursera
  • Fundamentos de UX para el desarrollo de software: Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
  • UX: Research Process: Packt
  • React JS Masterclass - Go From Zero To Job Ready: Packt
  • Project on REST API - Pet Clinic Application: EDUCBA
  • Migrating to Cloud SQL from Amazon RDS for MySQL Using Database Migration Service: Google Cloud
  • Product Intelligence: Unlock Insights for Product Success: Coursera

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