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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


  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    The Data Science of Health Informatics

    Skills you'll gain: Health Informatics, Health Care, Medical Records, Health Information Management, Health Systems, Clinical Informatics, Electronic Medical Record System, Databases, Health Technology, Informatics, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Clinical Data Management, Data Analysis, Data Quality, Interoperability, Big Data, Data Access, Query Languages, Data Integration, Data Science

    ★ 4.6 (234) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Control Systems Analysis: Modeling of Dynamic Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Control Systems, Mathematical Modeling, Engineering Analysis, Differential Equations, Systems Analysis, Electrical Systems, Mechanics, Systems Thinking, Applied Mathematics, Performance Testing, Integral Calculus, Basic Electrical Systems

    ★ 4.7 (134) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • S

    Scrimba

    Intro to AI Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Responsible AI, AI Integrations, OpenAI API, OpenAI, Generative AI, API Testing, Data Ethics, AI Security, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Application Programming Interface (API), Fine-tuning, Computer Programming, Key Management

    ★ 4.5 (141) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • I

    IBM

    Cybersecurity Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: IT Security Architecture, Network Security, Cybersecurity, Endpoint Detection and Response, Data Security, Network Architecture, Application Security, Information Technology Architecture

    ★ 4.8 (200) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • I

    Institut Mines-Télécom

    5G Network Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Wireless Networks, Network Architecture, Software-Defined Networking, Network Planning And Design, Virtual Networking, Network Security, Service Oriented Architecture, Emerging Technologies, Network Protocols, Telecommunications, Mobile Security, Interoperability, Digital Communications, Authentications, Encryption, Authorization (Computing)

    ★ 4.6 (118) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • A

    Arizona State University

    Battery Technologies

    Skills you'll gain: Electrical Systems, Electric Power Systems, Electrical Safety, Safety Standards, Energy and Utilities, Environmental Regulations, Electrical Power, Sustainable Technologies, Manufacturing and Production, Manufacturing Processes, Production Process, Chemistry, Sustainable Design, Thermal Management, Equipment Design, Analytical Testing, Materials science, Reliability, Electronic Components, Climate Change Mitigation

    ★ 4.7 (307) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • A

    Amazon Web Services

    Automation in the AWS Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure as Code (IaC), AWS CloudFormation, IT Automation, Scripting, Bash (Scripting Language), Amazon Web Services, Command-Line Interface, Configuration Management, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Automation, Shell Script, Scripting Languages, Continuous Monitoring, Cloud Management, Continuous Integration, Software Testing

    ★ 4.6 (80) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Hacking and Patching

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Exploit development, Metasploit, Application Security, Security Testing, Cyber Security Assessment, Vulnerability Scanning, Brute-force attacks, Secure Coding, Exploitation techniques, Software Design Patterns, Vulnerability Assessments, Memory Management, Amazon Web Services, SQL, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Operating Systems, Data Validation

    ★ 4 (279) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Azure: create a REST API using NodeJS Serverless Functions

    Skills you'll gain: API Gateway, Serverless Computing, Cloud API, Restful API, Node.JS, Microsoft Azure, Application Programming Interface (API), API Design, API Testing, Software Testing, Network Routing

    ★ 4.5 (113) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • A

    Amazon Web Services

    DevOps and AI on AWS: Upgrading Apps with Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Amazon Bedrock, Responsible AI, Application Deployment, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Unit Testing, Amazon Web Services, Version Control, Generative AI, AI Integrations, LLM Application, DevOps, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Artificial Intelligence, Application Lifecycle Management

    ★ 4.7 (36) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Building Test Automation Framework using Selenium and TestNG

    Skills you'll gain: Test Automation, Test Script Development, Test Case, Selenium (Software), Software Testing, Test Tools, Maintainability, Code Reusability, Test Data, Debugging, Configuration Management

    ★ 4.5 (160) · Advanced · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • S

    Shanghai Jiao Tong University

    当代应用心理学

    Skills you'll gain: Human Factors, Consumer Behaviour, Organizational Leadership, Marketing Psychology, Leadership and Management, Professional Development, Psychological Evaluations, Human Relations Movement, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Psychology, Leadership, Community Mental Health Services, Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Mental Health, Personal Attributes, Customer Analysis, Human Development, Marketing Management, Market Dynamics, Social Sciences

    ★ 4.6 (97) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • The Data Science of Health Informatics: Johns Hopkins University
  • Control Systems Analysis: Modeling of Dynamic Systems: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Intro to AI Engineering: Scrimba
  • Cybersecurity Architecture: IBM
  • 5G Network Fundamentals: Institut Mines-Télécom
  • Battery Technologies: Arizona State University
  • Automation in the AWS Cloud: Amazon Web Services
  • Hacking and Patching: University of Colorado System
  • Azure: create a REST API using NodeJS Serverless Functions: Coursera
  • DevOps and AI on AWS: Upgrading Apps with Generative AI: Amazon Web Services

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