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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

    Analyze, Engineer, and Boost AI ROI

    Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Data Analysis, Return On Investment, Data Storytelling, Performance Measurement, Business Metrics, Statistical Inference

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    Model Context Protocol – Fundamentals to Advanced Use

    Skills you'll gain: Model Context Protocol, Tool Calling, Prompt Engineering, LLM Application, Anthropic Claude, Large Language Modeling, AI Integrations, AI Workflows, Cloud Deployment, Application Deployment, Servers, Development Environment, SQL, Databases, Development Testing, Data Integration, Debugging

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    Edureka

    Secure Coding and SSDLC for Developers

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Secure Coding, Application Security, Security Testing, DevSecOps, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Security Requirements Analysis, Authentications, Threat Detection, Software Development Life Cycle, Security Controls, Systems Development Life Cycle, Vulnerability Assessments, DevOps, Cyber Security Assessment, CI/CD, Linux, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Risk, Cyber Governance

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    IBM

    IBM Mainframe Developer

    Skills you'll gain: Mainframe Computing, COBOL (Programming Language), Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Development Life Cycle, Mainframe Technologies, z/OS, Unit Testing, Systems Analysis, Job Control Language (JCL), IBM DB2, Systems Development, Agile Software Development, Debugging, Pseudocode, Program Development, Software Development Methodologies, Virtualization, Agile Methodology, Software Development, File I/O

    ★ 4.6 (1.4K) · Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

  • T

    Total Seminars

    Business Security, Governance, & Incident Response

    Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Security Management, Computer Security Incident Management, Business Continuity Planning, Incident Management, Compliance Management, Business Continuity, Enterprise Security, Digital Forensics, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Regulatory Compliance, Cyber Governance, Disaster Recovery, Risk Management, Computer Security, Security Software, Change Management, Security Testing, Security Awareness, Automation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • T

    Total Seminars

    Physical Security & Identity Management

    Skills you'll gain: User Accounts, Multi-Factor Authentication, User Provisioning, Identity and Access Management, Zero Trust Network Access, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Account Management, Authorization (Computing), Authentications, Security Controls, Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), Security Management, Security Awareness, Security Software, Security Testing

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • D

    Duke University

    Programming Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Algorithms, C (Programming Language), Computer Programming, Program Development, Problem Solving, Solution Design, Computational Logic

    ★ 4.7 (7K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • D

    DeepLearning.AI

    Probability & Statistics for Machine Learning & Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Descriptive Statistics, Bayesian Statistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Probability & Statistics, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Methods, Probability Distribution, Probability, Statistical Inference, Statistics, A/B Testing, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Machine Learning, Data Science, Exploratory Data Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Histogram, Statistical Visualization, Box Plots

    ★ 4.6 (687) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Analyze Financial Models: Scenarios and Sensitivity

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Decision-Making, Microsoft Excel, Financial Modeling, Excel Formulas, Case Studies, Financial Analysis, Risk Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Financial Forecasting, Business Analysis, Spreadsheet Software, Risk Modeling, Financial Data, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Scenario Testing, Risk Management, Forecasting, Data Presentation, Presentations

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • L

    LearnKartS

    Marketing Analytics Mastery: KPIs, Funnels & Growth

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Analytics, Data-Driven Marketing, Customer Acquisition Management, Conversion Funnel Analysis, Google Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Marketing Strategies, Campaign Management, Web Analytics, Analytics, Customer Analysis, Marketing, Business Analytics, Data Analysis, Performance marketing, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Microsoft Excel, Business Analysis, E-Commerce, Data Visualization

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • G

    Google

    Google Marketing Digital e E-Commerce

    Skills you'll gain: Email Marketing, Data Storytelling, Social Media Marketing, Search Engine Optimization, Marketing Budgets, Social Media, Order Fulfillment, Media Planning, Search Engine Marketing, Paid media, Google Ads, Marketing Analytics, Social Media Strategy, Customer Retention, A/B Testing, Customer Relationship Management, Online Advertising, Digital Media Strategy, Email Automation, Marketing

    ★ 4.8 (4.7K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

  • P

    Packt

    NestJS Developer Lab 2026 - Build a Real API Step-by-Step

    Skills you'll gain: Application Programming Interface (API), API Design, Node.JS, API Testing, Restful API, Authentications, Back-End Web Development, Server Side, Frontend Integration, User Accounts, PostgreSQL, Data Validation, Database Development, Object-Relational Mapping, Authorization (Computing), TypeScript, Verification And Validation, Database Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Analyze, Engineer, and Boost AI ROI: Coursera
  • Model Context Protocol – Fundamentals to Advanced Use: Packt
  • Secure Coding and SSDLC for Developers: Edureka
  • IBM Mainframe Developer: IBM
  • Business Security, Governance, & Incident Response: Total Seminars
  • Physical Security & Identity Management: Total Seminars
  • Programming Fundamentals: Duke University
  • Probability & Statistics for Machine Learning & Data Science: DeepLearning.AI
  • Analyze Financial Models: Scenarios and Sensitivity: Coursera
  • Marketing Analytics Mastery: KPIs, Funnels & Growth: LearnKartS

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