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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

    Cloud Security, Resiliency, and Vulnerability Management

    Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Endpoint Security, Vulnerability Management, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Security, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Vulnerability Assessments, Zero Trust Network Access, Cybersecurity, Threat Modeling, Network Security, Infrastructure Security, Threat Detection, Mobile Security, Disaster Recovery, Authentications

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Advanced Chatbots with Deep Learning and Python

    Skills you'll gain: Deep Learning, Keras (Neural Network Library), Tensorflow, Python Programming, Data Processing, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Generative AI, Natural Language Processing, Real Time Data, Software Architecture

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Application Security Program Ignition Guide

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, DevSecOps, Application Security, Security Requirements Analysis, Vulnerability Management, Threat Management, Security Testing, Secure Coding, Vulnerability Assessments, Penetration Testing, Security Awareness, Security Strategy, DevOps, Technology Roadmaps, Risk Management Framework, Software Development Life Cycle

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Security Governance, Compliance & Risk Management

    Skills you'll gain: Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Security Management, Compliance Management, Risk Appetite, Risk Analysis, Business Risk Management, Cyber Governance, Compliance Auditing, Cyber Risk, Cyber Security Policies, Governance, Data Governance, Vulnerability Assessments, Security Awareness, Vendor Management

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    Practical Cybersecurity Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Penetration Testing, Incident Response, Cyber Threat Hunting, Cybersecurity, Cyber Threat Intelligence, DevSecOps, Cloud Security, Patch Management, Cyber Security Assessment, Exploitation techniques, Network Security, Computer Security Incident Management, Business Continuity, Cryptography, Responsible AI, Threat Modeling, Information Systems Security, DevOps, Disaster Recovery

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Amazon Web Services

    Using AWS Solutions: AWS Cloud Migration Factory

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Serverless Computing, Data Migration, Cloud Engineering, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Services, Cloud Computing Architecture, Servers, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Management

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Intel

    Intel Network Platform, Capabilities & Best Practices

    Skills you'll gain: Network Architecture, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Infrastructure, Network Infrastructure, Cloud-Native Computing, Hardware Architecture, Risk Management Framework, Interoperability, Software Architecture, System Configuration, Digital Transformation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Datastream: PostgreSQL Replication to BigQuery

    Skills you'll gain: Data Validation, Google Cloud Platform, PostgreSQL, Data Import/Export, Data Maintenance, Data Pipelines, Dataflow, Data Migration

    Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Packt

    Learn Man in the Middle Attacks from Scratch

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Exploitation techniques, Network Security, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Threat Detection, General Networking, Vulnerability Management, Linux, Linux Administration, Virtual Machines, Network Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Macquarie University

    Cyber Security: DevSecOps

    Skills you'll gain: DevSecOps, Secure Coding, Cloud-Native Computing, Software Architecture, Security Engineering, Software Design, Microsoft Azure, Cybersecurity, DevOps, Kubernetes, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Web Applications, Azure DevOps, Containerization, API Design, Docker (Software), Software Engineering, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Dependency Analysis, Git (Version Control System)

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Whizlabs

    Azure AI & ML: Optimize Language Models for AI Applications

    Skills you'll gain: MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Microsoft Azure, Prompt Engineering, Application Deployment, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Data Pipelines, Large Language Modeling, Continuous Monitoring, Generative AI, Performance Tuning, Machine Learning

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Simplilearn

    Generative AI for Code Generation Training

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Software Development Tools, Prompt Engineering, Code Review, Software Development, Application Development, Automation, Unit Testing, Software Documentation, Maintainability, Responsible AI, Test Case, Natural Language Processing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Cloud Security, Resiliency, and Vulnerability Management: Packt
  • Advanced Chatbots with Deep Learning and Python: Packt
  • Application Security Program Ignition Guide: Packt
  • Security Governance, Compliance & Risk Management: Packt
  • Practical Cybersecurity Fundamentals: Pearson
  • Using AWS Solutions: AWS Cloud Migration Factory: Amazon Web Services
  • Intel Network Platform, Capabilities & Best Practices: Intel
  • Datastream: PostgreSQL Replication to BigQuery: Google Cloud
  • Learn Man in the Middle Attacks from Scratch: Packt
  • Cyber Security: DevSecOps: Macquarie University

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