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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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    Packt

    Learn to Code with Rust

    Skills you'll gain: Rust (Programming Language), Memory Management, System Programming, Package and Software Management, Data Structures, Software Installation, Code Reusability, Build Tools, Programming Principles, Other Programming Languages, Secure Coding, Integrated Development Environments, Data Sharing, Data Access

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • C

    Codio

    Select Topics in Python: Django

    Skills you'll gain: Version Control, GitHub, Django (Web Framework), Git (Version Control System), Application Deployment, Object-Relational Mapping, Development Environment, Unit Testing, Cloud Deployment, Database Development, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Model View Controller, Database Management, Virtual Environment, Program Development, HTML and CSS, Python Programming

    ★ 4.7 (10) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Information Systems Operations and Business Resiliency

    Skills you'll gain: Service Level Agreement, Data Governance, Incident Management, Problem Management, Database Management Systems, Database Software, Asset Management, Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity Planning, Data Management, Database Management, Business Continuity, Service Level, Information Technology Operations, IT Service Management, Incident Response, Security Controls, Information Systems, IT Infrastructure, IT Management

    ★ 4.9 (7) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Ethical Hacking with Kali Linux: Analyze & Defend

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Malware Protection, Cyber Security Assessment, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Exploitation techniques, Cybersecurity, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Email Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Network Security, Human Factors (Security), Network Analysis, Data Persistence

    ★ 5 (16) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH): Unit 2

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Scanning, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Vulnerability Assessments, Exploitation techniques, Network Security, Network Analysis, Network Protocols

    ★ 4.6 (7) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    ML Production Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Model Deployment, Unit Testing, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Kubernetes, Docker (Software), Containerization, Test Driven Development (TDD), Application Deployment, Continuous Integration, Software Testing, Model Training, CI/CD, Scalability, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Tensorflow, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Performance Tuning, Python Programming, Software Engineering, Git (Version Control System)

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    EDUCBA

    ExpressJS Essentials: Building Modern Web APIs

    Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Frameworks, Authentications, MongoDB, Postman API Platform, Restful API, Server Side, Middleware, JSON, Application Programming Interface (API), Web Development Tools, Web Applications, Javascript, Back-End Web Development, API Testing, NoSQL

    ★ 4.9 (22) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Advanced Smart Contract Development

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Secure Coding, Authorization (Computing), Token Optimization, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), User Provisioning, Authentications, Application Security, Identity and Access Management, Other Programming Languages, Program Development, Programming Principles, Transaction Processing, Test Script Development, Software Development, Application Deployment

    ★ 4.9 (42) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Advanced Blockchain Development and Solidity Projects

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Development Environment, Test Tools, Unit Testing, Virtual Machines, Software Testing, Software Development Tools, Node.JS, Data Storage, Debugging, Software Configuration Management, Application Deployment, Cryptographic Protocols, Event-Driven Programming, Transaction Processing

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    Incident Response and Defense with OpenVAS

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Detection, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Threat Management, Vulnerability Assessments, Incident Response, Vulnerability Scanning, Cyber Security Assessment, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Management, Cybersecurity, Incident Management, Cyber Security Policies, Security Strategy, Risk Mitigation, Emergency Response, Network Analysis, Technical Writing

    ★ 5 (14) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Introduction to Modern Web Development with ASP.NET Core

    Skills you'll gain: Restful API, Model View Controller, ASP.NET, OAuth, API Design, Web Development, Application Programming Interface (API), .NET Framework, Web Services, Authentications, Unit Testing, Back-End Web Development, C# (Programming Language), Web Applications, Object-Relational Mapping, API Testing, Authorization (Computing), Operational Databases, Cloud Computing, Computer Programming

    ★ 4.7 (38) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    Systems Analyst Capstone Project 

    Skills you'll gain: Process Modeling, Systems Analysis, Database Design, Business Process Modeling, Process Flow Diagrams, System Testing, Process Mapping, Functional Requirement, Application Deployment, Business Analysis, Requirements Elicitation, Requirements Analysis, Development Testing, Data Management, System Design and Implementation, Software Design Documents, Stakeholder Management, Project Management, Data Visualization, Stakeholder Engagement

    ★ 5 (8) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Learn to Code with Rust: Packt
  • Select Topics in Python: Django: Codio
  • Information Systems Operations and Business Resiliency: Packt
  • Ethical Hacking with Kali Linux: Analyze & Defend: EDUCBA
  • Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH): Unit 2: Pearson
  • ML Production Systems: Coursera
  • ExpressJS Essentials: Building Modern Web APIs: EDUCBA
  • Advanced Smart Contract Development: EDUCBA
  • Advanced Blockchain Development and Solidity Projects: Packt
  • Incident Response and Defense with OpenVAS: IBM

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