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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


  • P

    Packt

    Security Governance, Compliance & Risk Management

    Skills you'll gain: Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Security Management, Compliance Management, Risk Appetite, Risk Analysis, Compliance Training, Risk Mitigation, Risk Management Framework, Business Risk Management, Cyber Governance, Regulatory Compliance, Data Security, Compliance Auditing, Security Testing, Cyber Risk, Cyber Security Policies, Governance, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Continuous Monitoring, Law, Regulation, and Compliance

    ★ 4.9 (7) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • F

    Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

    Determining AI Needs

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Model Training, AI Personalization, AI literacy, AI Integrations, AI Product Strategy, AI Security, Artificial Intelligence, Goal Setting, Decision Making, Usability Testing, Needs Assessment, Project Planning, Resource Planning, Resource Management

    ★ 4.1 (31) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Machine Learning for Marketers

    Skills you'll gain: Classification And Regression Tree (CART), AI Personalization, Marketing Analytics, Unsupervised Learning, Customer Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Data-Driven Marketing, Applied Machine Learning, Advanced Analytics, Supervised Learning, Dimensionality Reduction, Business Marketing, Predictive Modeling, Marketing Strategies, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Strategic Marketing, Customer experience improvement, Statistical Machine Learning, Personalized Service, Machine Learning

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    EDUCBA

    XML - Beginner Level

    Skills you'll gain: Extensible Markup Language (XML), Extensible Languages and XML, Data Sharing, Interoperability, Technical Documentation, Data Management, Data Validation

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

  • E

    EDUCBA

    REST Assured Java - Creating a Book Store Application

    Skills you'll gain: API Testing, Restful API, Authentications, Test Automation, Test Script Development, Application Programming Interface (API), Software Testing, Authorization (Computing), Java Programming, Java, User Accounts

    ★ 5 (11) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Python for Data Science: Real Projects & Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Descriptive Statistics, Model Evaluation, Feature Engineering, Probability & Statistics, Supervised Learning, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Exploratory Data Analysis, Box Plots, Regression Analysis, Statistics, Predictive Modeling, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Data Science, Statistical Programming, Histogram, Statistical Analysis, Database Application, Database Software, Integrated Development Environments, Python Programming

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

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Ethical Hacking with Metasploit, SQL & Crypto

    Skills you'll gain: Exploit development, Metasploit, Exploitation techniques, Penetration Testing, Database Management, Cryptography, Security Testing, Data Import/Export, Encryption, Brute-force attacks, Vulnerability Assessments, Cybersecurity, SQL, Command-Line Interface

    ★ 4.8 (20) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • B

    Board Infinity

    Blockchain Technology Applied

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Cryptography, Secure Coding, Security Testing, Security Architecture Review, Web Development Tools, Security Controls, React Redux, Encryption, User Experience Design, Key Management, Cryptographic Protocols, Security Strategy, Application Security, Legal Technology, Vulnerability Assessments, Data Security

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Packt

    Solidity Mastery: Foundations to Advanced Smart Contracts

    Skills you'll gain: Data Mapping, Memory Management, Exploit development, Web Applications, Computational Logic, Code Reusability, Authorization (Computing), Software Development Tools, Security Controls, Other Programming Languages, Software Architecture, Program Development, Scalability, Data Storage

    ★ 4.7 (11) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Packt

    Managing Data as a Product: Scalable Data Architectures

    Skills you'll gain: Data Architecture, Distributed Computing, Data Modeling, Scalability, Data Management, Data Strategy, Software Architecture, Semantic Web, Continuous Deployment, Information Architecture, CI/CD, Maintainability, AI Enablement, Organizational Structure, AI Integrations, Product Automation, Interoperability, Data Analysis, Generative AI

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • N

    Nanjing University

    网络课程与学习评价

    Skills you'll gain: Education Software and Technology, Digital pedagogy, Higher Education, Innovation, Learning Theory, Human Learning, Curriculum Development, Creativity, Digital Transformation, Emerging Technologies, Culture, Information Technology

    ★ 5 (11) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • B

    Board Infinity

    Mastering Reviews and Test Automation: Techniques & Tools

    Skills you'll gain: Test Tools, Test Automation, Test Planning, Scripting, Test Script Development, Continuous Integration, CI/CD, Software Testing, Software Technical Review, Scripting Languages, Code Review, Continuous Delivery, Maintainability, Automation, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Application Frameworks

    ★ 4.3 (6) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Security Governance, Compliance & Risk Management: Packt
  • Determining AI Needs: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
  • Machine Learning for Marketers: University of Colorado System
  • XML - Beginner Level: EDUCBA
  • REST Assured Java - Creating a Book Store Application: EDUCBA
  • Python for Data Science: Real Projects & Analytics: EDUCBA
  • Ethical Hacking with Metasploit, SQL & Crypto: EDUCBA
  • Blockchain Technology Applied: Board Infinity
  • Solidity Mastery: Foundations to Advanced Smart Contracts: Packt
  • Managing Data as a Product: Scalable Data Architectures: Packt

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