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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


  • L

    L&T EduTech

    Construction of Precast System

    Skills you'll gain: Shop Drawing, Drafting and Engineering Design, Construction Inspection, Structural Engineering, Structural Analysis, Building Design, Construction, Manufacturing Processes, Construction Engineering, Engineering Practices, Building Codes, Production Process, Engineering Tolerance, Verification And Validation, Product Testing, Engineering Calculations

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    APIs in Java: Call and Integrate an API

    Skills you'll gain: Restful API, Cloud API, Application Programming Interface (API), Postman API Platform, API Design, API Testing, Java Programming, Java, Mobile Development, Apache Maven, Application Development, Data Access, Web Development, Eclipse (Software), Software Design

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Kubernetes Mastery: Build, Deploy & Troubleshoot Apps

    Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Application Deployment, Cloud Deployment, Containerization, Cloud-Native Computing, Prometheus (Software), Docker (Software), Data Persistence, Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Infrastructure, Scenario Testing, Cloud Computing, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Network Troubleshooting, Ubuntu, System Monitoring, Virtual Networking, Scalability, Grafana

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • L

    LearnQuest

    Assessing and Managing Secure IoT Applications and Devices

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, IT Security Architecture, Threat Management, Network Security, Security Architecture Review, Internet Of Things, Cloud Security, Infrastructure Security, Vulnerability Management, Identity and Access Management, Encryption, Incident Response, Cybersecurity, Information Systems Security, Security Controls, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Assessments, Security Testing, Threat Detection

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    11 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • G

    Google

    The Importance of Integrity

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Methods, Sample Size Determination, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Preprocessing, Record Keeping

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    9 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Solidity for Beginners: Write and Test Smart Contracts

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Application Deployment, Integrated Development Environments, Development Testing, Web Development Tools, Program Development, Cryptographic Protocols, Javascript, Scripting

    4
    Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    6 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • E

    Edureka

    Prompt Engineering for LLMs

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Multimodal Prompts, Prompt Patterns, Prompt Engineering Tools, LLM Application, LangChain, Large Language Modeling, Responsible AI, AI Security, OpenAI, Generative AI, AI Personalization, Context Management, Natural Language Processing, CI/CD, Test Automation, Python Programming, Pandas (Python Package), Scalability, Application Development

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    Managing Data as a Product: Scalable Data Architectures

    Skills you'll gain: Data Architecture, Distributed Computing, Data Modeling, Scalability, Data Management, Data Strategy, Software Architecture, Semantic Web, Continuous Deployment, Information Architecture, CI/CD, Maintainability, AI Enablement, Organizational Structure, AI Integrations, Product Automation, Interoperability, Data Analysis, Generative AI

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Interpretable machine learning applications: Part 3

    Skills you'll gain: Artificial Neural Networks, Tensorflow, Keras (Neural Network Library), Data-Driven Decision-Making, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Software, Deep Learning, Machine Learning, Feature Engineering, Risking, Model Evaluation, Mortgage Loans, Consumer Lending

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    29 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • P

    Packt

    NumPy, Matplotlib & Pandas – Data Science Prerequisites

    Skills you'll gain: NumPy, Plot (Graphics), Pandas (Python Package), Scientific Visualization, Data Manipulation, Scatter Plots, Machine Learning Methods, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Data Science, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Analysis Software, Statistical Methods, Histogram, Data Processing, Numerical Analysis, Data Import/Export, Probability Distribution, Linear Algebra, Classification Algorithms

    4
    Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    9 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Managing the New Product Development Process

    Skills you'll gain: New Product Development, Product Development, Product Design, Design Thinking, Persona Development, Innovation, Conceptual Design, Prototyping, Market Research, Design and Product, Ideation, Agile Product Development, Target Market, Target Audience, Customer Analysis, Product Requirements, Wireframing, Market Opportunities, Market Analysis, Customer Insights

    Build toward a degree

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    12 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Advanced Cybersecurity Techniques

    Skills you'll gain: MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Penetration Testing, Exploitation techniques, Mobile Security, Vulnerability Scanning, Cybersecurity, Security Testing, Application Security, Network Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Web Applications, Wireless Networks, Network Protocols

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Construction of Precast System: L&T EduTech
  • APIs in Java: Call and Integrate an API: Coursera
  • Kubernetes Mastery: Build, Deploy & Troubleshoot Apps: EDUCBA
  • Assessing and Managing Secure IoT Applications and Devices: LearnQuest
  • The Importance of Integrity: Google
  • Solidity for Beginners: Write and Test Smart Contracts: Coursera
  • Prompt Engineering for LLMs: Edureka
  • Managing Data as a Product: Scalable Data Architectures: Packt
  • Interpretable machine learning applications: Part 3: Coursera
  • NumPy, Matplotlib & Pandas – Data Science Prerequisites: Packt

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