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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

    Codio

    Angular for Front End Engineers

    Skills you'll gain: Angular, Test Driven Development (TDD), Web Components, Unit Testing, Development Testing, HTML and CSS, Web Development, Software Testing, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Development Tools, Web Applications, Front-End Web Development, JavaScript Frameworks, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Development Environment, UI Components, Application Frameworks, Application Development, Javascript, Data Persistence

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    41 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    SAP

    Requirements Gathering and Documentation

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Requirements Elicitation, Requirements Management, Business Requirements, User Requirements Documents, Requirements Analysis, Verification And Validation, Business Analysis Tools, Acceptance Testing, Project Documentation, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Discussion Facilitation, Stakeholder Communications, Interviewing Skills

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    28 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Peking University

    医学统计学与SPSS软件(基础篇)

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, SPSS (Software), SPSS, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Software, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Data Analysis Software, Correlation Analysis, Data Literacy, Regression Analysis, Statistical Inference, Probability & Statistics, Statistics, Descriptive Analytics, Quantitative Research, Sampling (Statistics), Biostatistics, Medical Science and Research, Analysis

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    159 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • M

    Meta

    Advanced Data Modeling

    Skills you'll gain: Extract, Transform, Load, MySQL Workbench, Data Warehousing, Database Design, MySQL, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Modeling, Dashboard, Database Administration, Data Visualization Software, Database Development, Star Schema, Dashboard Creation, Database Management, Analytics, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Architecture, Databases, Snowflake Schema, Data Analysis

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    108 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    Universidade de São Paulo

    Econometria Básica Aplicada

    Skills you'll gain: Econometrics, Statistical Inference, Regression Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Methods, Statistical Modeling, Sampling (Statistics), Economics, Quantitative Research, Statistical Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Mathematical Modeling, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Model Evaluation

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    173 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Maryland, College Park

    Cybersecurity Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Application Security, Secure Coding, Security Engineering, Vulnerability Assessments, Security Software, Security Testing, Cybersecurity, Collaborative Software, Cyber Security Assessment, Penetration Testing

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    158 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • L

    L&T EduTech

    Geotechnical Foundation Design

    Skills you'll gain: Building Codes, Construction, Laboratory Testing, Structural Engineering, Structural Analysis, Laboratory Experience, Construction Engineering, General Construction and Construction Labor, Civil Engineering, Engineering Analysis, Experimentation, Research Reports, Analytical Testing, Engineering Practices, Failure Analysis, Test Equipment, Finite Element Methods, Engineering Design Process, Engineering Calculations, Design Specifications

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    18 reviews

    Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    University of California, Davis

    Sensory Science: Conducting Tests

    Skills you'll gain: Sensory Systems Analysis, Experimentation, Product Testing, Laboratory Testing, Acceptance Testing, Laboratory Research, Laboratory Experience, Laboratory Procedures, Case Studies, Research Design, Employee Training, Data Collection, Research Reports, Data Analysis, Recruitment

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    21 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    Universidad Austral

    Desarrollo de Aplicaciones Mobile Multiplataforma con Nativescript, Angular y Redux

    Skills you'll gain: Mobile Development, Cross Platform Development, React Redux, iOS Development, Continuous Integration, Apple iOS, Test Automation, Unit Testing, Data Persistence, User Interface (UI), Development Testing, CI/CD, Angular, UI Components, User Interface (UI) Design, TypeScript, Animations

    3.7
    Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    23 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • M

    Macquarie University

    Cyber Security: Data, Privacy and AI Security

    Skills you'll gain: Information Privacy, Data Security, Security Testing, Threat Detection, Responsible AI, Data Governance, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Data Management, Cyber Attacks, Cloud Security, Cyber Security Strategy, Cybersecurity, Data Loss Prevention, Data Integrity, Security Management, Security Controls, Security Awareness, Cyber Operations, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Data Science

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    34 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    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, Software Design, Java Programming, Computer Programming, Maintainability, Program Development, Debugging, Software Architecture, Programming Principles, Software Testing, Other Programming Languages, Prototyping

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    187 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • I

    IBM

    Capstone Project: Applying UI/UX Design in the Real World

    Skills you'll gain: User Research, Design Thinking, UI/UX Research, Usability Testing, Design Research, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Wireframing, User Interface (UI), Usability, User Experience, Mockups, User Experience Design, Persona (User Experience), User Interface (UI) Design, Prototyping, Figma (Design Software), Interaction Design, User Flows, Software Documentation, Persona Development

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    11 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Angular for Front End Engineers: Codio
  • Requirements Gathering and Documentation: SAP
  • 医学统计学与SPSS软件(基础篇): Peking University
  • Advanced Data Modeling: Meta
  • Econometria Básica Aplicada: Universidade de São Paulo
  • Cybersecurity Capstone Project: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Geotechnical Foundation Design: L&T EduTech
  • Sensory Science: Conducting Tests: University of California, Davis
  • Desarrollo de Aplicaciones Mobile Multiplataforma con Nativescript, Angular y Redux: Universidad Austral
  • Cyber Security: Data, Privacy and AI Security: Macquarie University

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