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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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    Vanderbilt University

    From Data to Decisions: Finding Patterns with AI

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Methods, Statistical Analysis, Data Visualization, Generative AI, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Presentation, Data Storytelling, Box Plots, Data Analysis, Scatter Plots, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistics, Technical Communication, Statistical Inference

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Virginia

    혁신을 위한 디자인 씽킹

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Ideation, Innovation, Brainstorming, Strategic Thinking, Storytelling, Human Centered Design, Data Visualization, Growth Mindedness, A/B Testing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Improving Network Performance I

    Skills you'll gain: Network Performance Management, Network Monitoring, Performance Tuning, Google Cloud Platform, Performance Testing, Network Analysis, Hardware Architecture, Intranet

    Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Pearson

    Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) EX294: Unit 4

    Skills you'll gain: Ansible, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, IT Automation, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), YAML, Linux, Linux Administration, Linux Servers, Simulations, Scenario Testing, Configuration Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    HTTP Load Balancer with Cloud Armor

    Skills you'll gain: Load Balancing, Firewall, Performance Testing, Web Servers, Virtual Machines, Cloud Infrastructure, Google Cloud Platform, Security Controls

    Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Packt

    Web Hacking Expert - Full-Stack Exploitation Mastery

    Skills you'll gain: Exploitation techniques, Penetration Testing, Secure Coding, Web Development, Web Applications, Full-Stack Web Development, Vulnerability Assessments, Application Security, Angular, Ajax, Javascript

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Dairy Nutrition & Health: Analyzing Cow Wellness

    Skills you'll gain: Nutritional Assessment, Health Assessment, Diagnostic Tests, Physiology, Endocrinology, Biochemistry, Laboratory Testing, Pathology, Nutrition and Diet, Clinical Nutrition, Biology, Systems Analysis, Molecular Biology

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Azure Network Troubleshooting and Governance

    Skills you'll gain: Network Planning And Design, Microsoft Azure, Network Security, Network Troubleshooting, Network Architecture, Network Support, Network Administration, Firewall, Computer Networking, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Routing, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), General Networking, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Data Migration, Scalability

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Modernize Infrastructure and Applications with Google Cloud - 日本語版

    Skills you'll gain: Serverless Computing, Containerization, Google Cloud Platform, Google App Engine, Cloud Infrastructure, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Cloud Applications, Application Programming Interface (API), Cloud Computing, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Multi-Cloud, Data Migration, Digital Transformation, Application Development, Virtual Machines, Leadership and Management, Finance

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Pittsburgh

    Mainstream Smart Home Technology as Assistive Technology

    Skills you'll gain: Adaptive Equipment, Home Health Care, Network Protocols, Mobility Assistance, Wireless Networks, Health Technology, Disabilities, Long Term Care, End User Training and Support, Telecommunications, Patient Assistance, Internet Of Things, Occupational Therapy, Interoperability, Human Computer Interaction, Clinical Assessment, Patient-centered Care, Automation, Information Privacy, Medical Privacy

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Java Servlets Case Study - Email Marketing Tool

    Skills you'll gain: Full-Stack Web Development, Email Automation, Front-End Web Development, User Interface (UI), Java, Server Side, Java Programming, MySQL, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Development, Web Applications, Data Access, Back-End Web Development, Development Testing, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Databases

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • From Data to Decisions: Finding Patterns with AI: Vanderbilt University
  • 혁신을 위한 디자인 씽킹: University of Virginia
  • Improving Network Performance I: Google Cloud
  • Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) EX294: Unit 4: Pearson
  • HTTP Load Balancer with Cloud Armor: Google Cloud
  • Web Hacking Expert - Full-Stack Exploitation Mastery: Packt
  • Dairy Nutrition & Health: Analyzing Cow Wellness: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Azure Network Troubleshooting and Governance: EDUCBA
  • Modernize Infrastructure and Applications with Google Cloud - 日本語版: Google Cloud
  • Mainstream Smart Home Technology as Assistive Technology: University of Pittsburgh

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