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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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    Packt

    Ethical Hacking Foundations & Network Security

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Network Security, Vulnerability Scanning, Wireless Networks, Cybersecurity, Exploitation techniques, Linux, Command-Line Interface, Network Analysis, Encryption, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), System Configuration, Software Installation, File Management, Virtual Machines

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Vulnerability Scanning with Nmap: Network Scanning

    Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Scanning, Vulnerability Assessments, Penetration Testing, Cyber Security Assessment, Network Security, Network Monitoring, Network Analysis, Operating Systems

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of California San Diego

    Internet of Things Capstone V2: Build a Mobile Surveillance System

    Skills you'll gain: Software Design Documents, System Design and Implementation, Internet Of Things, Technical Documentation, Technical Communication, Mobile Development, Test Case, System Testing, Software Development, Wireless Networks, Embedded Systems, Systems Integration

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    L&T EduTech

    ASME B31 Series and Pipeline Construction

    Skills you'll gain: Construction Engineering, Plumbing, Petroleum Industry, Building Codes, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Oil and Gas, Construction, Energy and Utilities, Mechanical Engineering, Facility Repair And Maintenance, Safety Standards, Engineering Documentation, Manufacturing Standards, Mechanical Design, Design Specifications, Engineering Design Process, Materials science

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    CertNexus

    CertNexus Certified Data Science Practitioner

    Skills you'll gain: Extract, Transform, Load, Data Analysis, Data Preprocessing, Jupyter, Data Visualization, Unsupervised Learning, Statistical Analysis, Model Evaluation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Migration, Machine Learning, Business Analytics, Classification Algorithms, Analytical Skills, Data Manipulation, Data Storytelling, Stakeholder Engagement, Project Scoping, Business Priorities, Business Analysis

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    79 reviews

    Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    CertNexus

    Extract, Transform, and Load Data

    Skills you'll gain: Extract, Transform, Load, Data Migration, Data Manipulation, Data Preprocessing, Data Cleansing, Data Transformation, Data Warehousing, Data Integration, Data Collection, Data Mining, SQL

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    37 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Simplilearn

    Email Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Email Marketing, Target Audience, Lead Generation, Marketing Automation, Newsletters, Campaign Management, Driving engagement, Direct Marketing, Promotional Strategies, Digital Marketing, Content Marketing, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Customer Engagement, Sales, Automation, Law, Regulation, and Compliance

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnQuest

    Security for Blockchain and DApps

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Key Management, Security Controls, Cryptography, Cybersecurity, Security Engineering, Application Security, Network Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Encryption, Secure Coding, Data Security, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Security Testing, Vulnerability Management, Transaction Processing, Risk Management, Code Review, Data Integrity

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    20 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Creative Coding: Hands-On Python

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Unit Testing, Relational Databases, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Databases, Data Visualization Software, Object Oriented Design, Web Scraping, Data Science, Creative Design, Scatter Plots, Data Structures, Programming Principles, File I/O, Integrated Development Environments, Software Visualization, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Program Development, Diversity and Inclusion

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    Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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    13 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    SkillUp

    React Native: Developing Android and iOS Apps

    Skills you'll gain: React Native, Mobile Development, iOS Development, Android Development, UI Components, Cross Platform Development, React Redux, Application Development, React.js, Development Environment, Debugging, Context Management, Software Development, Data Persistence, Performance Tuning, Data Validation

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Protocolo de investigación médica: diseño y desarrollo

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Clinical Research Ethics, Probability & Statistics, Statistics, Clinical Research, Scientific Methods, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Technical Writing, Sampling (Statistics), Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence, Sample Size Determination

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    46 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Learn REST API Automation Using REST Assured

    Skills you'll gain: Authentications, OAuth, API Testing, Restful API, Application Programming Interface (API), JSON, Test Automation, Data Validation, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Mockups, Test Tools, Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), Virtualization, Debugging

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Ethical Hacking Foundations & Network Security: Packt
  • Vulnerability Scanning with Nmap: Network Scanning: Coursera
  • Internet of Things Capstone V2: Build a Mobile Surveillance System: University of California San Diego
  • ASME B31 Series and Pipeline Construction: L&T EduTech
  • CertNexus Certified Data Science Practitioner: CertNexus
  • Extract, Transform, and Load Data: CertNexus
  • Email Marketing: Simplilearn
  • Security for Blockchain and DApps: LearnQuest
  • Creative Coding: Hands-On Python: University of Michigan
  • React Native: Developing Android and iOS Apps: SkillUp

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