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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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    LearnQuest

    Securing the IoT Landscape: From Inception to Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Cloud Security, Internet Of Things, Infrastructure Security, Vulnerability Management, Information Systems Security, Incident Response, Identity and Access Management, Security Engineering, Threat Management, Penetration Testing, Network Security, Security Controls, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Architecture, Threat Detection, Authentications, Authorization (Computing)

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Advanced Cybersecurity Topics

    Skills you'll gain: MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Metasploit, Penetration Testing, Exploit development, Exploitation techniques, Threat Modeling, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Operations, Cyber Security Assessment, Cybersecurity, Operating Systems, Hardening, Malware Protection, Vulnerability Assessments, Security Controls, Authorization (Computing), Intrusion Detection and Prevention, System Programming, Authentications, Computer Architecture

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    Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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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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    LearnQuest

    Designing Information System Security Architectures

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Incident Response, IT Security Architecture, Secure Coding, Application Security, Identity and Access Management, Information Systems Security Assessment Framework (ISSAF), Security Testing, Continuous Monitoring, Information Systems Security, Network Security, Security Strategy, Zero Trust Network Access, Security Awareness, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Risk Management Framework, Disaster Recovery, Security Controls, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Architecture

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Full-stack Development with Django: Managing Migrations

    Skills you'll gain: Back-End Web Development, Django (Web Framework), Server Side, Data Migration, Object-Relational Mapping, Full-Stack Web Development, Data Structures, Database Development, Database Management Systems, Relational Databases

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Google Cloud

    Introduction to Data Engineering on Google Cloud - Español

    Skills you'll gain: Metadata Management, Data Pipelines, Data Processing, Google Cloud Platform, Data Migration, Cloud Storage, Apache Airflow, Data Lakes, Data Storage, Big Data, Data Infrastructure, Extract, Transform, Load, Apache Spark, IT Automation, Data Management, Data Transformation, Serverless Computing, SQL

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Migrating On-premises MySQL Using a Continuous Database Migration Service Job

    Skills you'll gain: MySQL, Data Migration, Google Cloud Platform, Operational Databases, Database Administration, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Database Management

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Parsons School of Design, The New School

    Leveraging Design Methods to Identify Business Opportunities

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Market Opportunities, Design and Product, Business Risk Management, Strategic Thinking, Process Design, Human Centered Design, Innovation, Design, User Experience, Business Modeling, Customer experience strategy (CX), Ethical Standards And Conduct

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    16 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Introduction to Unity and Basic Game Development

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Debugging, C# (Programming Language), 3D Assets, Video Game Development, Development Testing, UI Components, Scripting, Development Environment, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Installation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Codio

    RESTful MVC Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: Model View Controller, Restful API, Vue.JS, Full-Stack Web Development, Test Driven Development (TDD), Web Services, Web Applications, Software Design Patterns, Unit Testing, Server Side, Object-Relational Mapping, Back-End Web Development, Javascript, HTML and CSS, Software Architecture, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Metasploit para Principiantes: Básicos de explotación

    Skills you'll gain: Metasploit, Exploitation techniques, Vulnerability Assessments, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Scanning, Linux Commands, Command-Line Interface, Virtual Machines

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    L&T EduTech

    Analysis of Shallow Foundation

    Skills you'll gain: Structural Engineering, Engineering Analysis, Civil Engineering, Construction, Construction Engineering, Failure Analysis, Finite Element Methods, Engineering Calculations, Simulation and Simulation Software, Laboratory Testing

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Securing the IoT Landscape: From Inception to Architecture: LearnQuest
  • Advanced Cybersecurity Topics: Johns Hopkins University
  • Vulnerability Types and Concepts: Packt
  • Designing Information System Security Architectures: LearnQuest
  • Full-stack Development with Django: Managing Migrations: Coursera
  • Introduction to Data Engineering on Google Cloud - Español: Google Cloud
  • Migrating On-premises MySQL Using a Continuous Database Migration Service Job: Google Cloud
  • Leveraging Design Methods to Identify Business Opportunities: Parsons School of Design, The New School
  • Introduction to Unity and Basic Game Development: Packt
  • RESTful MVC Architecture: Codio

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