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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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    Princeton University

    Algorithms, Part I

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Algorithms, Java, Performance Testing, Computer Programming, Java Programming, Theoretical Computer Science, Object Oriented Programming (OOP)

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    12K reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    The University of Edinburgh

    Intellectual Humility: Theory

    Skills you'll gain: Self-Awareness, Curiosity, Open Mindset, Cognitive flexibility, Emotional Intelligence, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Learning Theory, Psychology, Psychological Evaluations, Surveys, Software Testing

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    374 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    The User Experience Team of One

    Skills you'll gain: User Research, Usability Testing, Stakeholder Engagement, User Experience Design, User Experience, Experience Design, Persona (User Experience), Workflow Management, Human Centered Design, User Centered Design, UI/UX Strategy, Wireframing, Prototyping, Design Thinking, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Information Architecture, Storytelling

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Evaluating Designs with Users

    Skills you'll gain: Usability Testing, User Experience Design, User Experience, UI/UX Research, User Research, Test Case, Usability, Human Computer Interaction, Test Planning, Interviewing Skills

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    299 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Deep Learning with R: Build & Predict Neural Networks

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization Software, R Programming, Scatter Plots, Regression Analysis, Statistical Programming, Predictive Modeling, Artificial Neural Networks, Data Science, Deep Learning, Descriptive Statistics, Predictive Analytics, Statistical Methods, Data Manipulation, Performance Testing, Data Cleansing

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    Cybersecurity Case Studies and Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Penetration Testing, Computer Security Incident Management, Cybersecurity, Threat Detection, Vulnerability Assessments, Vulnerability Scanning, Security Awareness, Threat Management, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Cyber Attacks, Malware Protection, Email Security, Network Security, Fraud detection, Artificial Intelligence

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    1.6K reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Amazon Web Services

    Increasing Application Security: Bedrock Guardrails & GenAI

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Bedrock, Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Computer Security, Secure Coding, Security Engineering, Hardening, Application Security, Cyber Engineering, Responsible AI, Security Testing, Threat Modeling, Security Awareness, Security Controls

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Biostatistics in Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Biostatistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Regression Analysis, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Methods, Statistical Visualization, Statistical Analysis, Epidemiology, Medical Science and Research, Quantitative Research, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Inference, Data Literacy, Probability Distribution, Scientific Methods, Statistics, Statistical Modeling, Data Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Public Health

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    2.4K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Red Hat

    Managing VMs with Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Machines, OpenShift, VMware ESX Servers, Virtualization, Cloud Infrastructure, Kubernetes, Data Migration

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California San Diego

    Data Structures and Performance

    Skills you'll gain: Unit Testing, Data Structures, Java, Performance Tuning, Debugging, Programming Principles, Algorithms, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Theoretical Computer Science

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    2.2K reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Product Management For UX People

    Skills you'll gain: Product Management, Go To Market Strategy, Product Planning, User Experience, Market Analysis, Revenue Management, Product Lifecycle Management, UI/UX Strategy, Product Roadmaps, Product Design, Product Strategy, Sprint Retrospectives, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Marketing Analytics, Product Testing, Sprint Planning, A/B Testing, Driving engagement, Agile Methodology, Stakeholder Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Ethical Hacking - Capture the Flag Walkthroughs - v2

    Skills you'll gain: Technical Documentation, Information Systems Security, Cybersecurity, Virtual Machines, System Configuration, Virtual Environment, Linux, Network Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Algorithms, Part I: Princeton University
  • Intellectual Humility: Theory: The University of Edinburgh
  • The User Experience Team of One: Packt
  • Evaluating Designs with Users: University of Michigan
  • Deep Learning with R: Build & Predict Neural Networks: EDUCBA
  • Cybersecurity Case Studies and Capstone Project: IBM
  • Increasing Application Security: Bedrock Guardrails & GenAI: Amazon Web Services
  • Biostatistics in Public Health: Johns Hopkins University
  • Managing VMs with Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization: Red Hat
  • Data Structures and Performance: University of California San Diego

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