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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


  • H

    Howard University

    Capstone: Design Thinking for IS in Business

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Solution Design, Business Solutions, Process Design, Customer Insights, User Centered Design, Cloud-Based Integration, Information Systems, Brainstorming, User Research, Ideation, Persona Development, Business Transformation, Digital Transformation, Cloud Solutions, User Feedback, Product Testing

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    13 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • L

    L&T EduTech

    Pavement Materials and Design (IRC and MoRTH)

    Skills you'll gain: Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, Design Specifications, Structural Analysis, Materials science, Engineering Practices, Construction, Failure Analysis, Engineering Software, Engineering Design Process, Engineering Calculations, Technical Standard, Laboratory Testing, Analytical Testing

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • A

    Alex Genadinik

    Create A Sales Automation AI Agent With Replit AI - 2026

    Skills you'll gain: Vibe coding, LLM Application, Generative AI Agents, Email Automation, Agentic Workflows, Large Language Modeling, AI Integrations, Sales Enablement, AI Workflows, Agentic systems, Marketing Automation, Software As A Service, Prompt Engineering, Tool Calling, Sales Process, Sales Development, Sales Operations, Business Logic, No-Code Development, Development Testing

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Packt

    .NET 8 Backend Bootcamp – Modulith, DDD & CQRS

    Skills you'll gain: Docker (Software), ASP.NET, Integration Testing, Object-Relational Mapping, API Design, Identity and Access Management, Enterprise Architecture, Distributed Computing, Authorization (Computing), Database Development, Database Management, Dependency Analysis, Data Validation, Transaction Processing

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    6 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Use Python Regular Expressions to Process File Data

    Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Test Data, Test Case, Data Validation, Test Script Development, Verification And Validation, Data Cleansing, Python Programming

    4
    Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    24 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • L

    LearnKartS

    Continuous Monitoring with Jenkins & Best Practices

    Skills you'll gain: Jenkins, Continuous Integration, Ansible, Docker (Software), DevOps, Devops Tools, Continuous Delivery, SonarQube, Software Configuration Management, Continuous Deployment, Continuous Monitoring, Configuration Management, Containerization, Disaster Recovery, Key Management, Authentications, Authorization (Computing), Security Management

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    11 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Security & Ethical Hacking: Attacking Web and AI Systems

    Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Cyber Security Assessment, Exploitation techniques, Server Side, Application Security, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Data Security, LLM Application, Cyber Attacks, Security Awareness, Large Language Modeling, Generative AI Agents

    Build toward a degree

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    Illinois Tech

    Variable Selection, Model Validation, Nonlinear Regression

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Inference, Statistical Programming, Regression Analysis, Logistic Regression, Statistical Methods, R Programming, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Modeling, R (Software), Predictive Modeling, Model Evaluation, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Probability Distribution

    Build toward a degree

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    8 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    Design That Scales: Sustainable Design Systems

    Skills you'll gain: UI Components, Systems Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Digital Design, System Design and Implementation, Design Strategies, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Design, Design Software, Scalability, Design and Product, Agile Methodology, Usability, Design Research, Style Guides, Agile Product Development, UI/UX Research, Product Testing, System Programming, Prompt Patterns

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Packt

    Web Hacker's Toolbox - Tools Used by Successful Hackers

    Skills you'll gain: Security Testing, Penetration Testing, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Vulnerability Scanning, Application Security, Exploitation techniques, Vulnerability Assessments, Test Tools, Web Applications, Proxy Servers, SQL, MySQL, Databases

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • B

    Board Infinity

    Blockchain Technology Applied

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Cryptography, Secure Coding, Security Testing, Security Architecture Review, Web Development Tools, Security Controls, React Redux, Encryption, User Experience Design, Key Management, Cryptographic Protocols, Security Strategy, Application Security, Legal Technology, Vulnerability Assessments, Data Security

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • S

    Starweaver

    Financial Modeling Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Modeling, Microsoft Excel, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Excel Formulas, Revenue Forecasting, Financial Analysis, Business Modeling, Financial Statements, Financial Accounting, Cash Flow Forecasting, Balance Sheet, Forecasting, Capital Expenditure, Data Validation, Cash Flows, Accounting, Working Capital, Operational Excellence

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Capstone: Design Thinking for IS in Business: Howard University
  • Pavement Materials and Design (IRC and MoRTH): L&T EduTech
  • Create A Sales Automation AI Agent With Replit AI - 2026: Alex Genadinik
  • .NET 8 Backend Bootcamp – Modulith, DDD & CQRS: Packt
  • Use Python Regular Expressions to Process File Data: Coursera
  • Continuous Monitoring with Jenkins & Best Practices: LearnKartS
  • Security & Ethical Hacking: Attacking Web and AI Systems: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Variable Selection, Model Validation, Nonlinear Regression: Illinois Tech
  • Design That Scales: Sustainable Design Systems: Packt
  • Web Hacker's Toolbox - Tools Used by Successful Hackers: Packt

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