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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


  • C

    Coursera

    Optimize Vision Datasets: Augment and Analyze

    Skills you'll gain: Transfer Learning, Model Training, Model Optimization, Image Quality, Computer Vision, Image Analysis, Data Pipelines, Data Transformation, Data Manipulation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Security Essentials for Modern Developers

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), DevSecOps, Secure Coding, Application Security, Threat Detection, Security Testing, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Integration, Vulnerability Assessments, CI/CD, Vulnerability Scanning, Security Controls, Risk Management Framework

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    Mastering Microservices Design with CQRS, DDD, and Marten

    Skills you'll gain: Microservices, Redis, API Design, Docker (Software), Software Design, .NET Framework, Software Architecture, Software Design Patterns, Containerization, Restful API, Integration Testing, Distributed Computing, PostgreSQL, Data Validation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Deploy & Optimize ML Services Confidently

    Skills you'll gain: MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Continuous Integration, Model Optimization, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Service Level Agreement, Performance Stress Testing, Performance Measurement, Performance Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    Skillshare

    UX for Augmented Reality: An Introduction for Designers

    Skills you'll gain: Augmented Reality, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), User Experience, Virtual Reality, User Experience Design, UI/UX Strategy, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Experience Design, Usability, Human Computer Interaction, Virtual Environment, Interaction Design, User Interface (UI), Display Devices, User Interface (UI) Design, User Research

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • M

    MathWorks

    Creating Custom Apps in MATLAB

    Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI) Design, No-Code Development, UI Components, Interactive Design, Data Sharing, Plot (Graphics)

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Document and Evaluate LLM Prompting Success

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Token Optimization, LLM Application, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Technical Documentation, Performance Tuning, Large Language Modeling, Technical Writing, Model Optimization, Configuration Management, Performance Testing, Data Maintenance, Benchmarking, Requirements Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Website and Database Migration to Azure Platform

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Data Migration, Cloud Deployment, Microsoft SQL Servers, Application Deployment, Microsoft Development Tools, Cloud Hosting, Cloud Standards, Performance Tuning, Cloud Management, Web Applications, System Configuration, Windows Servers

    ★ 4.8 (13) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Rate Limiting with Cloud Armor

    Skills you'll gain: Load Balancing, Performance Stress Testing, Google Cloud Platform, Firewall, Cloud Infrastructure, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Cloud Security, Security Controls, Back-End Web Development, Front-End Web Development

    Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Employing Best Practices for Improving the Usability of LookML Projects

    Skills you'll gain: Looker (Software), Maintainability, Usability Testing, Model Optimization, Data Visualization, Data Analysis

    Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • P

    Packt

    The User Experience Team of One

    Skills you'll gain: Design Research, UI/UX Research, User Research, Usability Testing, Stakeholder Engagement, User Experience Design, User Experience, Usability, Verification And Validation, Workflow Management, Human Centered Design, User Centered Design, UI/UX Strategy, Stakeholder Management, Process Driven Development, Stakeholder Communications, Wireframing, Prototyping, Design Thinking, Cross-Functional Collaboration

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    GA Goal Tracking & Setup

    Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Marketing, Conversion Funnel Analysis, Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing Analytics, Google Analytics, Web Analytics, Digital Marketing Campaigns, Verification And Validation, Goal Setting, Web Analytics and SEO, Performance Metric, Transaction Processing, System Testing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Optimize Vision Datasets: Augment and Analyze: Coursera
  • Security Essentials for Modern Developers: Coursera
  • Mastering Microservices Design with CQRS, DDD, and Marten: Packt
  • Deploy & Optimize ML Services Confidently: Coursera
  • UX for Augmented Reality: An Introduction for Designers: Skillshare
  • Creating Custom Apps in MATLAB: MathWorks
  • Document and Evaluate LLM Prompting Success: Coursera
  • Website and Database Migration to Azure Platform: EDUCBA
  • Rate Limiting with Cloud Armor: Google Cloud
  • Employing Best Practices for Improving the Usability of LookML Projects: Google Cloud

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