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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


  • I

    Illinois Tech

    Cloud Computing Security - Bachelor's

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Identity and Access Management, Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Cloud Computing, Network Security, Cloud Standards, Cloud Applications, Data Security, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Engineering, Application Security, Cloud Services, Cloud Deployment, Encryption, Incident Management, Security Management, Firewall

    Build toward a degree

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • F

    Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

    Smarter Scientific Software Development with GitHub Actions

    Skills you'll gain: Continuous Integration, Continuous Deployment, CI/CD, GitHub, Docker (Software), Scientific Methods, Software Development, Development Environment, Open Source Technology, Test Automation, Science and Research, Containerization, Automation, Debugging, Scripting

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Align AI: Finance, Strategy, and Funding

    Skills you'll gain: Backlogs, AI Enablement, Program Management, Business Priorities, Case Studies, Cost Management, Program Implementation, Feasibility Studies, Project Finance, Project Risk Management, Business Strategy, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Proposal Writing, Sales Presentations, Organizational Strategy, Return On Investment, Business Metrics, Business Communication, Risk Management, Capital Budgeting

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • G

    Google Cloud

    BigQuery para analistas de datos

    Skills you'll gain: Looker (Software), Data Warehousing, Extract, Transform, Load, SQL, Data Pipelines, Data Import/Export, Data Transformation, Data Cleansing, Query Languages, Data Analysis, Data Migration, Google Sheets, Data Visualization Software, Data Processing, Google Cloud Platform

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Packt

    Vue.js 3 for Beginners: Build Modern Web Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Vue.JS, Unit Testing, JavaScript Frameworks, Test Tools, Software Architecture, Software Testing, Development Testing, Test Script Development, UI Components, Web Applications, Code Reusability, Front-End Web Development, Web Development, Javascript, Event-Driven Programming, HTML and CSS, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Data Validation, Data Store

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Master AWS Lambda & API Workflows for Serverless Automation

    Skills you'll gain: API Gateway, Amazon CloudWatch, API Design, Amazon Web Services, Cloud-Based Integration, Microservices, Event-Driven Programming, Cloud Deployment, Data Validation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    Introduction to Microservices with .NET 8 and CQRS

    Skills you'll gain: Docker (Software), Containerization, Microservices, Microsoft Development Tools, ASP.NET, Software Architecture, .NET Framework, Microsoft Visual Studio, Cloud-Native Computing, C# (Programming Language), Software Development, Software Design Patterns, Scalability, GitHub, Maintainability

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Packt

    Cloud Deployment

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Engineering, Cloud Services, Virtual Networking, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Cloud Management, Virtual Machines, Virtualization, Data Storage, Data Migration, Disaster Recovery, Cloud Storage, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Data Storage Technologies, Containerization, Network Routing

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    ChatGPT and Prompt Engineering for Software Development

    Skills you'll gain: ChatGPT, Prompt Engineering Tools, Software Documentation, Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Test Automation, Docker (Software), AI Integrations, Technical Documentation, Software Design, API Design, AI literacy, Unit Testing, Application Programming Interface (API), Application Development, Technical Communication

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Introduction to Data Engineering on Google Cloud - Español

    Skills you'll gain: Data Migration, Data Pipelines, Data Processing, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Storage, Data Infrastructure, Apache Airflow, Big Data, Data Lakes, Data Architecture, Apache Spark, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Storage, Data Transformation, Metadata Management, SQL, Serverless Computing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    SmartBear API Hub Development: Design, Test & Deploy

    Skills you'll gain: API Design, API Gateway, API Testing, Application Programming Interface (API), Software Documentation, Restful API, Software Design Documents, Server Side, Test Automation, Software Testing, Software Design, Back-End Web Development, Test Case, Collaboration, Debugging

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    Starweaver

    Advanced Practices in Application Security

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Secure Coding, DevSecOps, Application Security, Cloud Security, IT Security Architecture, Cloud Standards, Security Controls, Security Testing, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Multi-Cloud, Containerization, Software Development, Continuous Monitoring, Cybersecurity, Supply Chain, Dependency Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Cloud Computing Security - Bachelor's: Illinois Tech
  • Smarter Scientific Software Development with GitHub Actions: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
  • Align AI: Finance, Strategy, and Funding: Coursera
  • BigQuery para analistas de datos: Google Cloud
  • Vue.js 3 for Beginners: Build Modern Web Applications: Packt
  • Master AWS Lambda & API Workflows for Serverless Automation: EDUCBA
  • Introduction to Microservices with .NET 8 and CQRS: Packt
  • Cloud Deployment: Packt
  • ChatGPT and Prompt Engineering for Software Development: Packt
  • Introduction to Data Engineering on Google Cloud - Español: Google Cloud

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