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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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    Coursera

    Create Your First Automation Script Using Selenium and Java

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

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    358 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Board Infinity

    Automation and Modern Testing Tools

    Skills you'll gain: Test Automation, Performance Testing, Software Testing, Security Testing, Test Tools, CI/CD, Regression Testing, Functional Testing, Scalability, Automation, Test Case, Application Programming Interface (API), Scripting, Secure Coding

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Unit Testing in React.js: Create a Unit Test Suite

    Skills you'll gain: Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), Unit Testing, Test Case, React.js, Test Driven Development (TDD), Software Testing, Web Development Tools, Ajax, Javascript

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Packt

    Reporting and Advanced Practices

    Skills you'll gain: Exploit development, Penetration Testing, Technical Communication, Scripting, Technical Writing, Automation, Technical Consulting, Security Controls

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    9 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    LearnQuest

    Java Testing: An Introduction to TDD

    Skills you'll gain: Test Driven Development (TDD), Unit Testing, Development Testing, Software Testing, Testability, Java, Test Case

    3.6
    Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
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    16 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    LearnQuest

    Parameterized and Dynamic Testing in JUnit

    Skills you'll gain: JUnit, Unit Testing, Test Case, Test Data, Test Automation, Test Execution Engine, Software Testing

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    17 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free
    Free
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    Coursera

    Data-Driven Testing with Cypress: Fixtures & Mocks

    Skills you'll gain: Test Automation, Test Data, Test Case, JSON, System Testing, Scenario Testing, Application Programming Interface (API), Mockups

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Board Infinity

    Foundations of Usability Testing

    Skills you'll gain: Usability Testing, Usability, Human Centered Design, Human Computer Interaction, Software Testing, User Centered Design, User Interface (UI), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, User Experience, User Research, Risk Management Framework

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: New
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    Northeastern University

    User Experience Design and Testing Part 2

    Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, User Centered Design, Figma (Design Software), Design Thinking, User Interface (UI) Design, Usability Testing, Prototyping, Wireframing, Software Testing, Information Architecture, No-Code Development, Quality Assurance

    Build toward a degree

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    University of Colorado System

    Proactive Computer Security

    Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Penetration Testing, Metasploit, Security Testing, Exploit development, Security Strategy, Threat Modeling, Vulnerability Assessments, Cyber Security Assessment, Security Management, Vulnerability Scanning, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Threat Detection

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    262 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: New
    New
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    Coursera

    Validate & Elevate: Usability Testing in Sketch

    Skills you'll gain: Usability Testing, Software Design Documents, User Experience Design, UI/UX Research, User Experience, Prototyping, User Research, Test Planning, Design Software

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Board Infinity

    Fundamentals of Risk-Based and White-Box Test Techniques

    Skills you'll gain: Software Testing, Risk Analysis, Code Coverage, Test Case, Unit Testing, Test Engineering, Application Programming Interface (API), Risk Management, Integration Testing, Software Quality Assurance

    2.8
    Rating, 2.8 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Create Your First Automation Script Using Selenium and Java: Coursera
  • Automation and Modern Testing Tools: Board Infinity
  • Unit Testing in React.js: Create a Unit Test Suite: Coursera
  • Reporting and Advanced Practices: Packt
  • Java Testing: An Introduction to TDD: LearnQuest
  • Parameterized and Dynamic Testing in JUnit: LearnQuest
  • Data-Driven Testing with Cypress: Fixtures & Mocks: Coursera
  • Foundations of Usability Testing: Board Infinity
  • User Experience Design and Testing Part 2: Northeastern University
  • Proactive Computer Security: University of Colorado System

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