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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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    Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

    Diseño de proyectos de gobierno digital

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Human Resource Strategy, Business Transformation, Technology Strategies, Cybersecurity, Project Design, Policy Development, Public Administration, Governance, Program Evaluation, Strategic Planning, Process Improvement, Data Management, Interoperability

    4.9
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    22 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    MathWorks

    Designing and Simulating Physical Models

    Skills you'll gain: Simulation and Simulation Software, Mathematical Modeling, Engineering Analysis, Matlab, Engineering Software, Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Control Systems

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Incident Response and Risk Management

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Security Incident Management, Disaster Recovery, Risk Management Framework, Cybersecurity, NIST 800-53, Risk Management, Security Strategy, Investigation, Security Controls, Vulnerability Assessments, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Cloud Computing, Scenario Testing

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Advanced Selenium WebDriver Techniques and Framework Design

    Skills you'll gain: Cucumber (Software), Selenium (Software), Apache Maven, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Behavior-Driven Development, Java, Jenkins, Test Case, Test Automation, CI/CD, Test Execution Engine, Application Frameworks, Software Design Patterns

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    PowerShell Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Windows PowerShell, Scripting Languages, Scripting, IT Automation, Command-Line Interface, System Configuration, File Management, Software Installation, Development Environment, Configuration Management, Integrated Development Environments, Data Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Hacking WEP/WPA/WPA2 Wi-Fi Networks Using Kali Linux

    Skills you'll gain: General Networking, TCP/IP, Network Security, Penetration Testing, Wireless Networks, Exploitation techniques, Linux, Vulnerability Scanning, Linux Commands, Encryption, Network Analysis, Command-Line Interface, Virtual Machines

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    ISC2

    ISC2 Essentials of Cloud Certificate

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Security, Cloud Computing, Zero Trust Network Access, Business Continuity, Continuous Monitoring, Cloud Infrastructure, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Services, Data Migration, Resource Allocation, Security Requirements Analysis, Data Management, Public Cloud, Disaster Recovery, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Solutions, Risk Mitigation, Virtualization

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Leeds

    Working with Integrated Development Environments

    Skills you'll gain: Integrated Development Environments, Debugging, Microsoft Visual Studio, Unit Testing, Software Development Tools, Computer Programming Tools, Development Environment, Version Control

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Illinois Tech

    Introduction to Time Series

    Skills you'll gain: Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, R (Software), Statistical Analysis, Statistical Software, Forecasting, Statistical Modeling, Data Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Visualization, Data Presentation, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    LearnQuest

    Blockchain Security Advanced Protection

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Key Management, Public Key Infrastructure, Cryptography, Application Security, Security Engineering, Secure Coding, Data Security, Threat Modeling, Security Testing, Solution Design, Vulnerability Assessments, Code Review

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    HTTP Google Cloud Functions in Go

    Skills you'll gain: Serverless Computing, Go (Programming Language), Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Development, Cloud Computing, Development Testing, Web Servers, Server Side, Cloud Storage

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Diseño de proyectos de gobierno digital: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
  • Designing and Simulating Physical Models: MathWorks
  • Incident Response and Risk Management: Packt
  • Advanced Selenium WebDriver Techniques and Framework Design: Packt
  • PowerShell Skills: Packt
  • Hacking WEP/WPA/WPA2 Wi-Fi Networks Using Kali Linux: Packt
  • ISC2 Essentials of Cloud Certificate: ISC2
  • Working with Integrated Development Environments: University of Leeds
  • Introduction to Time Series: Illinois Tech
  • Blockchain Security Advanced Protection : LearnQuest

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