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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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    Advancing Women in Tech

    The Business of Product Management II

    Skills you'll gain: Product Roadmaps, Product Management, Customer Retention, Financial Analysis, Product Development, Product Lifecycle Management, Product Strategy, Innovation, Revenue Management, Financial Statements, Agile Methodology, Customer experience strategy (CX), Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Continuous Improvement Process

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Introduction to Modern Web Development with ASP.NET Core

    Skills you'll gain: Restful API, Model View Controller, ASP.NET, OAuth, Web Development, Application Programming Interface (API), Web Services, Authentications, Unit Testing, C# (Programming Language), Web Applications, Application Security, Authorization (Computing), Software Testing, Data Access, Data Migration, Cloud Computing, Computer Programming, Data Validation

    4.7
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    38 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Data Science for Health Research

    Skills you'll gain: R (Software), Statistical Modeling, Data Visualization, Data Wrangling, Data Manipulation, Correlation Analysis, Histogram, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Biostatistics, Statistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Scripting, Package and Software Management, Predictive Modeling, Risk Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Data Import/Export

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    11 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Infosec

    Operating System Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Linux Commands, Command-Line Interface, Linux, Cybersecurity, Operating System Administration, Operating Systems, Windows PowerShell, Unix Commands, Microsoft Windows, Computer Systems, Mac OS

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    94 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Software Architecture Patterns for Big Data

    Skills you'll gain: Performance Testing, Scalability, Predictive Modeling, Data Architecture, Distributed Computing, Application Performance Management, Software Architecture, Big Data, Unit Testing, Microservices, Database Architecture and Administration, Software Engineering, Data Store

    Build toward a degree

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Java Spring Boot Case Study - Appointment Management System

    Skills you'll gain: JUnit, Restful API, Apache Maven, Spring Boot, Model View Controller, Unit Testing, Spring Framework, Web Services, Object-Relational Mapping, Hibernate (Java), Software Testing, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Java, Back-End Web Development, Full-Stack Web Development, Front-End Web Development, Server Side, Application Security

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

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    MongoDB Inc.

    MongoDB Aggregation Framework

    Skills you'll gain: Data Transformation, MongoDB, Data Manipulation, Data Processing, NoSQL, Data Migration, Data Analysis, Query Languages, Data Structures, Network Analysis, Machine Learning

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

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    Siemens

    Basics of Robotics

    Skills you'll gain: Safety Standards, Automation Engineering, Machine Controls, Mechanical Design, Product Automation, Manufacturing Standards, Automation, Equipment Design, Robotic Process Automation, Control Systems, Engineering, Manufacturing and Production, Industrial Engineering, Performance Testing, Safety and Security, Human Machine Interfaces, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Human Factors

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    11 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EIT Digital

    Quantitative Formal Modeling and Worst-Case Performance Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Theoretical Computer Science, Mathematical Modeling, Dataflow, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Systems Analysis, Performance Testing, Embedded Systems, Graph Theory, Technical Communication

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    New York Institute of Finance

    Future Development in Supply Chain Finance and Blockchain Technology

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, FinTech, Transaction Processing, Supply Chain, Emerging Technologies, Business Technologies, Payment Processing, Distributed Computing, Interoperability, Data Sharing

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    JavaScript Data and Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Software Testing, Unit Testing, Software Documentation, Application Programming Interface (API), Web Applications, Test Driven Development (TDD), Restful API, Debugging, Performance Testing, Maintainability, Javascript, Full-Stack Web Development, Software Architecture, JSON, Data Transformation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Gemini for end-to-end SDLC

    Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Software Development Life Cycle, Google Cloud Platform, Development Testing, Application Lifecycle Management, Application Development, Test Case, Query Languages, Web Applications, Debugging

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • The Business of Product Management II: Advancing Women in Tech
  • Introduction to Modern Web Development with ASP.NET Core: EDUCBA
  • Data Science for Health Research: University of Michigan
  • Operating System Foundations: Infosec
  • Software Architecture Patterns for Big Data: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Java Spring Boot Case Study - Appointment Management System: EDUCBA
  • MongoDB Aggregation Framework: MongoDB Inc.
  • Basics of Robotics: Siemens
  • Quantitative Formal Modeling and Worst-Case Performance Analysis: EIT Digital
  • Future Development in Supply Chain Finance and Blockchain Technology: New York Institute of Finance

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