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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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    IBM

    Generative AI for UI UX Design

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, UI/UX Research, Responsible AI, Persona (User Experience), AI literacy, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Experience Design, Miro AI, Design Software, AI Workflows, Brainstorming, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Modeling, Human Centered Design, Wireframing

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    12K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Meta

    Meta React

    Skills you'll gain: Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), React.js, Event-Driven Programming, UI Components, Web Development Tools, Code Reusability, JavaScript Frameworks, Front-End Web Development, Application Programming Interface (API), Web Applications, Unit Testing, Application Development, Software Design Patterns, Javascript, Development Environment, Context Management, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Dataflow

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    3.7K reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Bestseller
    Bestseller
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    IBM

    IBM Business Intelligence (BI) Analyst

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Storytelling, Data Visualization, Dashboard Creation, Database Design, Presentations, Data Presentation, Descriptive Statistics, IBM DB2, Business Intelligence, Data Visualization Software, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Tableau Software, Relational Databases, Database Systems, Statistical Visualization, IBM Cognos Analytics, Interactive Data Visualization, Excel Formulas

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    16K reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Bestseller
    Bestseller
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    IBM

    IBM Data Management

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Data Warehousing, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Storytelling, SQL, Data Visualization, Dashboard Creation, Database Design, Data Security, Data Migration, Data Governance, Data Presentation, Descriptive Statistics, Data Store, Data Management, MySQL, Databases, Data Architecture, Excel Formulas, Business Intelligence

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    19K reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

  • V

    Vanderbilt University

    Generative AI SQL Database Specialist with ChatGPT

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Prompt Patterns, Database Design, LLM Application, Software Design Documents, Data Migration, Generative AI, Database Development, AI Enablement, Dashboard Creation, Software Documentation, SQL, AI powered creativity, AI Workflows, AI literacy, Database Management, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Automation

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    8K reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Bestseller
    Bestseller
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    I

    Multiple educators

    IBM and ISC2 Cybersecurity Specialist

    Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Email Security, Digital Forensics, Network Security, Computer Security Incident Management, Cloud Computing Architecture, Incident Management, Business Continuity Planning, Penetration Testing, Cloud Services, Business Continuity, Security Controls, System Configuration, Generative AI, Data Storage, Peripheral Devices, Cybersecurity, Application Security, Information Technology, Cryptography

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    15K reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Google Cloud Database Engineer

    Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Infrastructure, Application Deployment, Prompt Engineering, Kubernetes, Prompt Engineering Tools, Containerization, Database Architecture and Administration, MySQL, Dataflow, PostgreSQL, Identity and Access Management, Data Migration, Cloud Management, Cloud Security, Cloud Applications, Operational Databases, Data Maintenance, Database Design, Database Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    49K reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Bestseller
    Bestseller
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    University of Michigan

    Python 3 Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Unified Modeling Language, JSON, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), File I/O, Software Design, Debugging, Object Oriented Design, Data Processing, Diagram Design, Unit Testing, Programming Principles, Python Programming, Data Import/Export, Data Wrangling, Restful API, Image Analysis, Software Visualization, Data Manipulation, Jupyter, Computer Programming

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    23K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • G

    Google

    Conduct UX Research and Test Early Concepts

    Skills you'll gain: UI/UX Research, Usability Testing, Presentations, User Experience Design, User Experience, Usability, User Research, Design Research, Data Ethics, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Research Design, Prototyping, Research Methodologies, Interviewing Skills, Information Privacy

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    6K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Job Ready
    Job Ready
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    IBM

    IBM Product Manager

    Skills you'll gain: AI Product Strategy, User Story, Usability Testing, New Product Development, Product Management, Product Lifecycle Management, Product Development, Innovation, Agile Software Development, Scrum (Software Development), Product Roadmaps, Agile Methodology, Kanban Principles, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Backlogs, Product Planning, Generative Model Architectures, Registration, Leadership

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    4.5K reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Meta

    Meta Android Developer

    Skills you'll gain: React Native, Android Studio, Restful API, Version Control, User Research, UI/UX Research, Usability Testing, Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), Git (Version Control System), Data Structures, Kotlin, Unix Commands, Android Jetpack, Android Development, Persona (User Experience), GitHub, Interaction Design, React.js, Code Reusability, Javascript

    Build toward a degree

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    9.2K reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Job Skills
    Job Skills
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    IBM

    IBM Java Developer

    Skills you'll gain: Software Development Life Cycle, Cloud-Native Computing, Software Architecture, Hibernate (Java), Database Design, Responsive Web Design, Docker (Software), Containerization, Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), CI/CD, Restful API, Data Ethics, Java Programming, Model Deployment, Version Control, Database Management, Software Development, Software Design

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    7.6K reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Generative AI for UI UX Design: IBM
  • Meta React: Meta
  • IBM Business Intelligence (BI) Analyst: IBM
  • IBM Data Management: IBM
  • Generative AI SQL Database Specialist with ChatGPT: Vanderbilt University
  • IBM and ISC2 Cybersecurity Specialist: IBM
  • Google Cloud Database Engineer: Google Cloud
  • Python 3 Programming: University of Michigan
  • Conduct UX Research and Test Early Concepts: Google
  • IBM Product Manager: IBM

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