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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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    UiPath

    UI Automation and Selectors

    Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI), UI Components, Test Automation, Automation, Robotic Process Automation, Excel Macros, Application Frameworks, Desktop Support

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    41 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Customer Insights: Quantitative Techniques

    Skills you'll gain: New Product Development, Product Development, Design Thinking, Market Research, Quantitative Research, Product Management, Customer Insights, Consumer Behaviour, Market Analysis, Target Market, Forecasting, Innovation, Needs Assessment, Analysis, Data Collection, Technology Solutions

    3.7
    Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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    32 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Board Infinity

    SAP S/4HANA: From ABAP to Cloud-Ready Applications

    Skills you'll gain: ABAP RESTful Programming Model (RAP), SAP S/4HANA, Business Logic, SAP Applications, Unit Testing, Restful API, Application Deployment, Core Data (Software), Business Reporting, Secure Coding, Debugging, Full-Stack Web Development, Application Development, Object Oriented Design, Report Writing, Security Controls, Programming Principles, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), User Interface (UI), Program Development

    3.6
    Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
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    32 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    User Interface Design: Principles, Prototyping, Practices

    Skills you'll gain: Prototyping, User Interface (UI) Design, Usability, User Research, Interactive Design, Design Strategies, UI/UX Research, User Centered Design, Mockups, Visual Design, Usability Testing, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Figma (Design Software), Design Thinking, Design Elements And Principles

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    41 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    Practice Exams for CompTIA A+ Certification: Core 1 & Core 2

    Skills you'll gain: Operating System Administration, Network Infrastructure, Data Storage, Command-Line Interface, Active Directory, Technical Support and Services, System Configuration, Cyber Security Assessment

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    60 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Intellectual Property in the Healthcare Industry

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Pharmaceuticals, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Health Care, Legal Strategy, Medical Science and Research, Business Valuation, Case Studies, Molecular Biology, Economics

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    148 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Michigan State University

    Planning: Principled, Proposing, Proofing, and Practicing to a Success Plan

    Skills you'll gain: Value Propositions, Business Planning, Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Verification And Validation, Business Development, Business Strategy, Product Development, Financial Forecasting, New Business Development, Financial Analysis, Customer Analysis, Innovation

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    182 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Xi'an Jiaotong University

    .Net平台下的软件开发技术

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft SQL Servers, ASP.NET, SQL, C# (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Relational Databases, .NET Framework, Operating Systems, Database Design, Database Management, System Testing, Computer Systems, Debugging, User Interface (UI) Design, Databases, Microsoft Visual Studio, Web Development, Programming Principles, UI Components, Computer Programming

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    112 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Board Infinity

    Microservices and Deployment by using ASP.NET

    Skills you'll gain: Docker (Software), Azure DevOps, Restful API, Microservices, Containerization, DevOps, ASP.NET, CI/CD, .NET Framework, API Design, Test Automation, Application Deployment, Git (Version Control System)

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    53 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google

    تصميم تجربة المستخدم من Google

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe XD, Prototyping, User Experience Design, Usability Testing, UI/UX Research, Figma (Design Software), Presentations, Responsive Web Design, Information Architecture, User Story, Storyboarding, User Research, Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Web Design, Persona (User Experience), User Centered Design, Data Ethics, Design Reviews, Usability

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    147 reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Microsoft

    Automation and Scripting with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Web Scraping, Git (Version Control System), Scripting, Version Control, Email Automation, Software Testing, Cloud API, Automation, Restful API, Application Programming Interface (API), Scalability, Python Programming, Performance Tuning, Productivity, File Management

    3.7
    Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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    39 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Arizona State University

    Primary and Secondary Batteries

    Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Electrical Power, Electrical Systems, Chemistry, Sustainable Technologies, System Requirements, Technical Standard, Manufacturing and Production, Engineering Calculations, Performance Testing

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    122 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • UI Automation and Selectors: UiPath
  • Customer Insights: Quantitative Techniques: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • SAP S/4HANA: From ABAP to Cloud-Ready Applications: Board Infinity
  • User Interface Design: Principles, Prototyping, Practices: Coursera
  • Practice Exams for CompTIA A+ Certification: Core 1 & Core 2: IBM
  • Intellectual Property in the Healthcare Industry: University of Pennsylvania
  • Planning: Principled, Proposing, Proofing, and Practicing to a Success Plan: Michigan State University
  • .Net平台下的软件开发技术: Xi'an Jiaotong University
  • Microservices and Deployment by using ASP.NET: Board Infinity
  • تصميم تجربة المستخدم من Google: Google

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