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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


  • M

    Madecraft

    How to Create a Successful Digital Marketing Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Value Propositions, Marketing Strategies, Digital Marketing, Target Audience, Marketing Effectiveness, Strategic Marketing, Digital Marketing Campaigns, Digital Media Strategy, Marketing Budgets, Content Marketing, Search Engine Marketing, Email Marketing, Search Engine Optimization, Marketing Analytics, Journey Mapping, Lead Generation, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Marketing Communications, Return On Investment, A/B Testing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • S

    SkillUp

    Healthcare Data Privacy Practices for Regulatory Compliance

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Privacy, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Vulnerability Assessments, Information Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Security Controls, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Health Information Management, Risk Analysis, Data Security, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Management, Data Governance, Interoperability, Health Care, Responsible AI, Telehealth, Emerging Technologies

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Pragmatic AI Labs

    Claude From Zero

    Skills you'll gain: Claude Code, Software Architecture, Anthropic Claude, Systems Architecture, Software Development Tools, Continuous Integration, Software Design Patterns, Code Coverage, Code Review, AI Workflows, Agentic Workflows, Software Technical Review, Command-Line Interface, Prompt Engineering, Context Management, Prompt Patterns, YAML, Rust (Programming Language), Software Installation, Unix Commands

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Pittsburgh

    Clinical Terminology for International and U.S. Students

    Skills you'll gain: Laboratory Testing, Diagnostic Tests, Medical Terminology, General Medical Tests and Procedures, Pharmaceutical Terminology, Pathology, Vital Signs, Clinical Experience, Patient Communication, Patient Safety, Emergency and Intensive Care, Medication Administration, Intravenous Therapy, English Language

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    3.3K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • W

    Whizlabs

    Google Cloud SQL: Design, Deploy & Optimize Databases

    Skills you'll gain: Database Administration, Database Management, Relational Databases, SQL, Google Cloud Platform, Operational Databases, Database Design, Database Architecture and Administration, MySQL, Database Management Systems, System Configuration, Data Migration, Cloud Deployment, Database Software, Network Administration, Data Maintenance, Security Controls, Data Import/Export, Data Storage, Performance Tuning

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Pragmatic AI Labs

    Valkey From Zero

    Skills you'll gain: Redis, Data Pipelines, Real Time Data, Data Store, Data Structures, Operational Databases, Rust (Programming Language), Docker (Software), Containerization, Transaction Processing, Scripting, Server Side, Performance Tuning, Performance Testing

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Single Page Web Applications with AngularJS

    Skills you'll gain: Angular, JavaScript Frameworks, Unit Testing, Ajax, Cloud Applications, Web Applications, Web Components, Front-End Web Development, Web Development, Javascript, Code Reusability, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), UI Components

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1.9K reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • D

    Duke University

    Linear Regression and Modeling

    Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, R (Software), Statistical Programming, Statistical Software, Statistical Analysis, R Programming, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Inference, Correlation Analysis, Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Model Evaluation, Mathematical Modeling, Statistics, Predictive Modeling, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1.8K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Build a mobile app with Google Sheets on Glide and no coding

    Skills you'll gain: No-Code Development, Mobile Development, Google Sheets, Application Development, Mobile Development Tools, Google Workspace, Application Design, Application Deployment, Development Testing, Spreadsheet Software, Data Structures, User Interface (UI), User Accounts, Persona (User Experience), Authentications, User Feedback, Web Development, Marketing

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    686 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • D

    DeepLearning.AI

    Team Software Engineering with AI

    Skills you'll gain: Software Documentation, LLM Application, Collaborative Software, Software Testing, Technical Documentation, Large Language Modeling, AI Integrations, Dependency Analysis, Security Testing, AI literacy, Package and Software Management, Debugging, Software Engineering

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    183 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • W

    Whizlabs

    Selenium WebDriver with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Selenium (Software), Test Tools, Debugging, Software Testing, Unit Testing, Test Automation, Browser Compatibility, Web Applications, Test Script Development, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Test Case, Web Development Tools, Development Environment, Software Architecture, Python Programming, Software Installation, Package and Software Management

    3.3
    Rating, 3.3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    42 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Create Your First Automation Script Using Selenium and Java

    Skills you'll gain: Selenium (Software), Test Script Development, Test Automation, Eclipse (Software), Software Testing, Scripting, Test Tools, UI Components, Integrated Development Environments, Web Applications, Java, Functional Testing

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    362 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • How to Create a Successful Digital Marketing Strategy: Madecraft
  • Healthcare Data Privacy Practices for Regulatory Compliance: SkillUp
  • Claude From Zero: Pragmatic AI Labs
  • Clinical Terminology for International and U.S. Students: University of Pittsburgh
  • Google Cloud SQL: Design, Deploy & Optimize Databases: Whizlabs
  • Valkey From Zero: Pragmatic AI Labs
  • Single Page Web Applications with AngularJS: Johns Hopkins University
  • Linear Regression and Modeling : Duke University
  • Build a mobile app with Google Sheets on Glide and no coding: Coursera
  • Team Software Engineering with AI: DeepLearning.AI

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