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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

    Advanced SPFx & Power Platform: SharePoint Mastery

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Microsoft Power Platform, Microsoft 365, Data Integration, Digital Transformation, React.js, Business Process Automation, Web Development Tools, Performance Tuning, Automation, Process Optimization, Application Programming Interface (API), Data Transformation, Integration Testing, Development Testing

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Advanced Terraform - Variables, Modules, & State Management

    Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Terraform, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Verification And Validation, Data Validation, Amazon Web Services, User Accounts, Maintainability, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Test Case, Secure Coding, Data Structures

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Web Security, Social Engineering & External Attacks

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Cybersecurity, Metasploit, Cyber Attacks, Application Security, Exploitation techniques, Security Awareness, Malware Protection, Vulnerability Assessments, Javascript, Web Servers

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Python Scripting Masterclass: From Basics to Real Projects

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Integrated Development Environments, Data Validation, Web Applications, Scripting, Development Environment, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Django (Web Framework), Web Development, Development Testing, Customer Data Management, Data Structures, Program Development, Scripting Languages, Business Logic, Financial Data, User Interface (UI), Python Programming, Software Development Methodologies, Command-Line Interface

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Azure Cognitive Services - Creating an AI Based Chatbot

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Cloud Management, Spring Framework, Software As A Service, Java, Artificial Intelligence, Restful API, Integration Testing, Web Applications, Application Development, Debugging

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Complete Cryptocurrency & Blockchain Course | Learn Solidity

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Game Design, Investments, Test Automation, Digital Assets, Investment Management, Development Testing, Cryptography, Program Development, Emerging Technologies, FinTech, Software Development, Web Development Tools, Asset Management, Asset Protection, Transaction Processing, Secure Coding, Application Deployment

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Nessus Scanner - Network Scanning from Beginner to Advanced

    Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Assessments, Cyber Security Assessment, Network Security, Metasploit, Penetration Testing, Network Administration, Software Installation, System Configuration, Web Applications, Authentications, Linux, Configuration Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Pearson

    AWS Developer: Unit 4

    Skills you'll gain: Application Deployment, CI/CD, Containerization, Development Environment, Development Testing, Amazon Web Services, AWS CloudFormation, Unit Testing, Kubernetes, API Gateway, Software Development Tools, Cloud Development, Application Programming Interface (API), Software Development, Configuration Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Statistics with Python Using NumPy, Pandas, and SciPy

    Skills you'll gain: Statistics, Data Analysis, Matplotlib, Data-oriented programming, Python Programming

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Virginia

    L'analyse marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Analytics, Marketing Effectiveness, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Marketing Strategies, Marketing, Customer Analysis, Brand Management, Web Analytics, Analytics, Regression Analysis, Return On Investment, Consumer Behaviour, A/B Testing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Streamline App Development with Gemini Code Assist

    Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Unit Testing, Integrated Development Environments, Software Documentation, Code Review, Software Development Tools, Cloud Development, Software Testing, Technical Documentation, Application Development, Maintainability, Debugging

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Vulnerability Types and Concepts

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Vulnerability Scanning, Vulnerability Management, Vulnerability Assessments, Risk Management, Secure Coding, Cyber Security Assessment, Security Testing, Cyber Governance, Risk Management Framework, Threat Management, Cyber Attacks, Software Development Life Cycle, Application Security, Cyber Security Policies, Threat Detection, Security Management, Security Controls, Security Strategy

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Advanced SPFx & Power Platform: SharePoint Mastery: Coursera
  • Advanced Terraform - Variables, Modules, & State Management: Packt
  • Web Security, Social Engineering & External Attacks: Packt
  • Python Scripting Masterclass: From Basics to Real Projects: EDUCBA
  • Azure Cognitive Services - Creating an AI Based Chatbot: EDUCBA
  • Complete Cryptocurrency & Blockchain Course | Learn Solidity: Packt
  • Nessus Scanner - Network Scanning from Beginner to Advanced: Packt
  • AWS Developer: Unit 4: Pearson
  • Statistics with Python Using NumPy, Pandas, and SciPy: University of Michigan
  • L'analyse marketing: University of Virginia

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