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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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    Simplilearn

    Strategies for Paid Campaigns

    Skills you'll gain: Google Analytics, Marketing Budgets, Pay Per Click Advertising, Digital Marketing, Paid media, Google Ads, Marketing Strategies, Digital Advertising, Driving engagement, Campaign Management, Web Analytics, Online Advertising, Advertising Campaigns, Budget Management, Bidding, Marketing Analytics, Lead Generation, Facebook, A/B Testing, Consumer Behaviour

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Deploy Go Apps on Google Cloud Serverless Platforms

    Skills you'll gain: Google App Engine, Google Cloud Platform, Application Deployment, Cloud Applications, Go (Programming Language), Serverless Computing, Cloud-Native Computing, Continuous Deployment, Development Testing, Data Store, Containerization, Database Development

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Packt

    Advanced Security and Troubleshooting

    Skills you'll gain: Remote Access Systems, Network Troubleshooting, Network Administration, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Hardening, TCP/IP, Cybersecurity, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Human Factors (Security), Technical Support and Services, Encryption, Command-Line Interface, Authentications, Wireless Networks

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Risk Management and Incident Response

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Incident Response, Business Continuity Planning, Security Management, Threat Modeling, Threat Management, Disaster Recovery, Vulnerability Assessments, Cyber Risk, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Continuous Monitoring, Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Management, Security Strategy, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Using Role-based Access Control in Kubernetes Engine

    Skills you'll gain: Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Kubernetes, Identity and Access Management, User Accounts, Cloud API, Security Testing, Development Environment

    Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Ball State University

    Statistical Methods for Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Methods, Probability, Statistics, Data Science, Statistical Analysis, Probability Distribution, Statistical Modeling, Bayesian Statistics, Statistical Inference, Sampling (Statistics), R Programming

    Build toward a degree

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Building Real-World Java Applications with Spring and Beyond

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Maven, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Hibernate (Java), Unit Testing, Software Testing, Web Services, Object-Relational Mapping, Software Design Patterns, Docker (Software), MySQL

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Virginia

    디지털 제품 경영: 현대적 기본 원칙

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Communications, Customer Insights, Product Management, Product Improvement, New Product Development, Product Lifecycle Management, Product Roadmaps, Innovation, Agile Methodology, Business Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Product Testing, Lean Methodologies, Continuous Improvement Process

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Estratégia Digital e o Comportamento de Busca do Consumidor

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Strategies, Digital Marketing, Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Sales Strategy, Digital Advertising, Consumer Behaviour, Brand Strategy, Customer Engagement, Branding, Performance Measurement, A/B Testing, Community Development

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Modern Apple Platform Admin: macOS & iOS Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Mac OS, Application Lifecycle Management, Endpoint Security, iOS Development, Microsoft Intune (Mobile Device Management Software), Mobile Development Tools, Network Administration, Performance Testing, Security Controls, Safety and Security, Computer Security, Supervision, General Networking

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Internal Load Balancer

    Skills you'll gain: Load Balancing, Google Cloud Platform, Network Administration, Cloud Infrastructure, TCP/IP, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Servers, Development Testing

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Pearson

    Java SE 17 Developer (1Z0-829): Unit 6

    Skills you'll gain: Integration Testing, Command-Line Interface, Application Deployment

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Strategies for Paid Campaigns: Simplilearn
  • Deploy Go Apps on Google Cloud Serverless Platforms: Google Cloud
  • Advanced Security and Troubleshooting: Packt
  • Risk Management and Incident Response: Packt
  • Using Role-based Access Control in Kubernetes Engine: Google Cloud
  • Statistical Methods for Data Science: Ball State University
  • Building Real-World Java Applications with Spring and Beyond: Packt
  • 디지털 제품 경영: 현대적 기본 원칙: University of Virginia
  • Estratégia Digital e o Comportamento de Busca do Consumidor: Fundação Instituto de Administração
  • Modern Apple Platform Admin: macOS & iOS Essentials: Packt

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