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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


  • B

    Board Infinity

    xUnit

    Skills you'll gain: Unit Testing, Continuous Integration, Software Testing, Test Case, .NET Framework, CI/CD, Development Testing, Test Data, Test Automation, Development Environment, Continuous Deployment

    3.5
    Rating, 3.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    6 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    Simplilearn

    Selenium Course for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Test Automation, Test Script Development, Software Testing, Scripting, Automation, Test Tools, Scenario Testing, Browser Compatibility, Scalability

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Tidyverse Skills for Data Science in R

    Skills you'll gain: Tidyverse (R Package), Ggplot2, Data Wrangling, Statistical Modeling, Exploratory Data Analysis, Plot (Graphics), R Programming, Data Import/Export, Predictive Modeling, Data Visualization, Statistical Visualization, Sampling (Statistics), Data Visualization Software, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Web Scraping, Data Science, R (Software), Data Analysis Software

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    110 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    University of Minnesota

    Desarrollo de software Agile

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Agile Software Development, Agile Methodology, Agile Project Management, Scrum (Software Development), Agile Product Development, Sprint Retrospectives, Software Development Methodologies, Sprint Planning, Backlogs, Software Engineering, Continuous Integration, Acceptance Testing, Test Driven Development (TDD)

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    103 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • D

    Duke University

    Introduction to GitHub Actions

    Skills you'll gain: CI/CD, Continuous Integration, Continuous Deployment, Automation, GitHub, YAML, Event-Driven Programming, Git (Version Control System), Code Reusability, Software Testing

    3.2
    Rating, 3.2 out of 5 stars
    ·
    23 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Q

    Queen Mary University of London

    Cloud Computing Law: Law Enforcement, Competition, & Tax

    Skills you'll gain: Tax, Tax Laws, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Cloud Services, Tax Compliance, Cloud Computing, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Cloud Storage, Corporate Tax, Income Tax, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Data Access, Data Sharing, Digital Forensics, Interoperability, Competitive Analysis, Market Analysis, Market Dynamics

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    43 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • M

    Microsoft

    GitHub Copilot for Project Management

    Skills you'll gain: GitHub Copilot, Microsoft Visual Studio, GitHub, Microsoft Development Tools, Code Review, Program Development, Software Documentation, Maintainability, AI Integrations, Web Development Tools, Technical Documentation, Development Testing, Test Case, Debugging

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    34 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Preparing for Google Cloud Certification: Cloud Data Engineer Professional Certificate 日本語版

    Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Dataflow, Data Pipelines, Data Lakes, Data Governance, Data Store, Model Deployment, Cloud Engineering, Apache Kafka, Tensorflow, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Data Infrastructure, Data Storage Technologies, Data Migration, Apache Spark, Data Architecture, Unstructured Data, Real Time Data, Data Processing, Data Warehousing

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    90 reviews

    Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

  • M

    MedCerts

    Pediatric, Geriatric, Phlebotomy, and Cardiology Assisting

    Skills you'll gain: Phlebotomy, Blood Collection, Urinalysis, Patient Education And Counseling, Geriatrics, Laboratory Testing, Venipuncture, Electocardiography, Pediatrics, Specimen Collection, Cardiology, Medical Assistance, Patient Preparation, Cardiac Dysrhythmia, Diagnostic Tests, Basic Patient Care, Infection Control

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    14 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Neuroscience Methods

    Skills you'll gain: Research Design, Science and Research, Laboratory Research, Research Methodologies, Sensory Systems Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Psychological Evaluations, Data Analysis, Data Collection, Neurology, Psychology, Physiology, Image Analysis, Medical Imaging, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Inference

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    8 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Packt

    Intermediate Ethical Hacking Hands-on Training

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Metasploit, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Security Testing, Vulnerability Scanning, TCP/IP, Network Protocols, Vulnerability Assessments, Cyber Security Assessment, Exploitation techniques, Brute-force attacks, Windows PowerShell, Active Directory, Network Analysis, Microsoft Windows, Wireless Networks, Scripting, Virtual Environment

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • M

    Macquarie University

    Statistics and Data Analysis with Excel: Intermediate

    Skills you'll gain: Pivot Tables And Charts, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization, Statistical Inference, Data Visualization Software, Data Presentation, Correlation Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Data Literacy, Spreadsheet Software, Probability & Statistics, Statistics, Regression Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Excel Formulas, Statistical Analysis, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Software

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    21 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • xUnit: Board Infinity
  • Selenium Course for Beginners: Simplilearn
  • Tidyverse Skills for Data Science in R: Johns Hopkins University
  • Desarrollo de software Agile: University of Minnesota
  • Introduction to GitHub Actions: Duke University
  • Cloud Computing Law: Law Enforcement, Competition, & Tax: Queen Mary University of London
  • GitHub Copilot for Project Management: Microsoft
  • Preparing for Google Cloud Certification: Cloud Data Engineer Professional Certificate 日本語版: Google Cloud
  • Pediatric, Geriatric, Phlebotomy, and Cardiology Assisting: MedCerts
  • Neuroscience Methods: Johns Hopkins University

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