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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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    Infosec

    Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional (CSSLP)

    Skills you'll gain: Application Security, Secure Coding, Threat Modeling, Security Testing, Software Development Life Cycle, Security Controls, Risk Management Framework, Security Requirements Analysis, Software Development, Authorization (Computing), Data Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Identity and Access Management, Verification And Validation, Cryptography, Software Architecture, Software Design

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Applications of Software Architecture for Big Data

    Skills you'll gain: Database Management, Acceptance Testing, Web Applications, Microservices, Software Architecture, Software Engineering, Data Infrastructure, System Monitoring, Functional Requirement, Application Deployment, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Application Development, Distributed Computing, Prototyping, Requirements Elicitation, Test Automation, Agile Product Development, Big Data, Data Analysis

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Master Microservices with Spring Boot and Spring Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: JUnit, Spring Framework, Spring Boot, Java, Apache Maven, Hibernate (Java), Unit Testing, Gradle, Microservices, Application Programming Interface (API), Google Cloud Platform, Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), Application Deployment, Development Environment, Cloud Deployment, OAuth, YAML, Restful API, Load Balancing, Configuration Management

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    The STATA OMNIBUS: Regression and Modelling with STATA

    Skills you'll gain: Stata, Regression Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Methods, Statistical Analysis, Data Visualization, Data Manipulation, Logistic Regression, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Model Evaluation

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Set up a Continuous Integration (CI) workflow in CIrcleCI

    Skills you'll gain: Continuous Integration, CI/CD, Application Deployment, Node.JS, Test Automation, Software Development Tools, Unit Testing, Git (Version Control System), Software Development, GitHub, Javascript

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    Board Infinity

    Building RESTful APIs with Node.js and Express

    Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, MongoDB, Middleware, Databases, Database Systems

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado System

    Identifying Patient Populations

    Skills you'll gain: Data Manipulation, Bioinformatics, Informatics, Data Processing, Clinical Informatics, Data Science, Health Informatics, Clinical Data Management, Classification Algorithms, Analytics, Patient Evaluation, Model Evaluation, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Validation, Performance Testing

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Board Infinity

    xUnit

    Skills you'll gain: Unit Testing, Software Testing, Test Case, .NET Framework, CI/CD, Test Script Development, Test Driven Development (TDD), Testability, Test Data, Test Automation, Microsoft Visual Studio

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Grow Your Cannabis

    Skills you'll gain: Environment, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Biochemistry, Laboratory Testing

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    L&T EduTech

    Strategies for Heavy Lifting

    Skills you'll gain: Structural Engineering, Construction Engineering, Construction, Engineering Management, Equipment Design, Construction Management, Engineering Practices, Hydraulics, Architecture and Construction, Mechanics, Safety Standards, Engineering, General Construction and Construction Labor, Engineering Calculations, Civil Engineering, Structural Analysis, Mechanical Engineering, Hazard Analysis, Engineering Analysis, Transportation Operations

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    Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Proyecto final - Construyendo una aplicación profesional con Android

    Skills you'll gain: Android Development, Android Studio, Application Design, Application Development, Mobile Development, Prototyping, Program Development, Mockups, User Interface (UI) Design, Development Testing, Problem Management, Extensible Markup Language (XML)

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Board Infinity

    Introduction to DevSecOps

    Skills you'll gain: DevSecOps, DevOps, Application Security, Secure Coding, Security Testing, Continuous Delivery, CI/CD, Security Engineering, Continuous Integration, Threat Modeling, Containerization, Continuous Monitoring, Vulnerability Management, Cloud Security, Automation

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

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

  • Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional (CSSLP): Infosec
  • Applications of Software Architecture for Big Data: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Master Microservices with Spring Boot and Spring Cloud: Packt
  • The STATA OMNIBUS: Regression and Modelling with STATA: Packt
  • Set up a Continuous Integration (CI) workflow in CIrcleCI: Coursera
  • Building RESTful APIs with Node.js and Express: Board Infinity
  • Identifying Patient Populations: University of Colorado System
  • xUnit: Board Infinity
  • Grow Your Cannabis: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Strategies for Heavy Lifting: L&T EduTech

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