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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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    University of Minnesota

    Recommender Systems: Evaluation and Metrics

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Decision Support Systems, Business Metrics, Performance Metric, Data Collection, Performance Measurement, Benchmarking, Data Validation, A/B Testing, User Feedback, Predictive Analytics, Product Assortment

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    235 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidade de São Paulo

    Laboratório de Programação Orientada a Objetos - Parte 1

    Skills you'll gain: Model View Controller, Unified Modeling Language, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design Patterns, Object Oriented Design, Java, Software Design, Computer Programming, Debugging, Programming Principles, Software Testing

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    186 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    L&T EduTech

    Piling Construction and practices

    Skills you'll gain: Construction, Construction Engineering, Product Testing, Structural Engineering, Laboratory Testing, Building Codes, Construction Inspection, Construction Management, Process Validation, Engineering Practices, Civil Engineering, Engineering Analysis, Engineering Design Process, Structural Analysis, Engineering Calculations, Simulation and Simulation Software, Safety Standards, Design

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    32 reviews

    Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    DeepLearning.AI

    Design, Develop, and Deploy Multi-Agent Systems with CrewAI

    Skills you'll gain: CrewAI, AI Orchestration, Agentic Workflows, Generative AI Agents, Agentic systems, LLM Application, Automation, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, System Monitoring, Workflow Management, Tool Calling, Continuous Monitoring, Scalability, Prompt Engineering, Code Review, Integration Testing, User Feedback

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    6 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    The Complete Ethical Hacking Bootcamp: Beginner To Advanced

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Commands, Metasploit, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Linux, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Scanning, Command-Line Interface, Exploitation techniques, Scripting, Vulnerability Assessments, Brute-force attacks, General Networking, Python Programming, Web Applications, Cybersecurity, Data Ethics, Firewall, Network Security, Wireless Networks, System Configuration

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    45 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of California San Diego

    Interaction Design Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Ideation, Interaction Design, Prototyping, A/B Testing, User Experience Design, Usability Testing, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Design Thinking, Human Centered Design, Usability, Mockups, Design Research, User Research, Innovation, Creativity

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    163 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of London

    Statistics for International Business

    Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Descriptive Statistics, Data Presentation, Statistics, Estimation, Probability, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Inference, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Probability Distribution, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Histogram, Graphing

    3.8
    Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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    314 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Introduction to GitHub Copilot

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Copilot, AI Workflows, GitHub, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Integrated Development Environments, Software Installation

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    282 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Codio

    Programming in Java: A Hands-on Introduction

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Maven, File I/O, Data Import/Export, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), JSON, Java Programming, Debugging, Object Oriented Design, JUnit, Software Documentation, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Restful API, Integrated Development Environments, Java, Programming Principles, Data Validation, Network Protocols, Unit Testing, Computer Science

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    197 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Draw an interactive wireframe in Mockplus

    Skills you'll gain: Wireframing, Mockups, UI Components, Interactive Design, User Interface (UI), User Flows, Usability Testing, Design

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    14 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Immersify

    Interactive 3D Anatomy & Physiology: A Gamified Experience

    Skills you'll gain: Respiration, Human Musculoskeletal System, Cardiology, Respiratory Care, Pulmonology, Hemodynamics, Clinical Practices, Cell Biology, Physiology, Oxygen Therapy, Anatomy, Endocrinology, Diagnostic Tests, Patient Evaluation, Nephrology, Orthopedics, Pulmonary Function Testing, Cardiac Dysrhythmia, Kinesiology, Interactive Learning

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    53 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Microsoft

    Microsoft Azure Security Tools Specialization

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Record Keeping, Security Testing, Data Management, Threat Management, Records Management, Cloud Computing Architecture, Authentications, Data Security, Firewall, Cyber Attacks, Cybersecurity, Malware Protection, System Testing, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Authorization (Computing), Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Active Directory, Data Ethics, AI Security

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    46 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Recommender Systems: Evaluation and Metrics: University of Minnesota
  • Laboratório de Programação Orientada a Objetos - Parte 1: Universidade de São Paulo
  • Piling Construction and practices: L&T EduTech
  • Design, Develop, and Deploy Multi-Agent Systems with CrewAI: DeepLearning.AI
  • The Complete Ethical Hacking Bootcamp: Beginner To Advanced: Packt
  • Interaction Design Capstone Project: University of California San Diego
  • Statistics for International Business: University of London
  • Introduction to GitHub Copilot: Microsoft
  • Programming in Java: A Hands-on Introduction: Codio
  • Draw an interactive wireframe in Mockplus: Coursera

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