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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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    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

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    DeepLearning.AI

    Pair Programming with a Large Language Model

    Skills you'll gain: LLM Application, Test Case, Large Language Modeling, Code Reusability, Software Documentation, Prompt Engineering, Debugging, Software Testing

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Board Infinity

    Fundamentals of Test Case Design

    Skills you'll gain: Test Case, Test Script Development, Test Planning, Test Automation, Test Engineering, Continuous Integration, Test Tools, CI/CD, Software Quality Assurance, Continuous Delivery, Quality Assurance, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Software Engineering Tools

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Interpretable Machine Learning Applications: Part 4

    Skills you'll gain: Predictive Modeling, Applied Machine Learning, Data Preprocessing, Data Analysis, Data Import/Export, Google Cloud Platform, Model Evaluation, Decision Tree Learning, Model Training, Data Processing, Analysis, Machine Learning, Classification Algorithms, Machine Learning Methods, Random Forest Algorithm, Statistical Visualization, Software Visualization

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    26 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    EDUCBA

    Design and Assemble an IC Engine Using SolidWorks

    Skills you'll gain: SolidWorks (CAD), 3D Modeling, Assembly Drawing, Engineering Design Process, Mechanical Design, Computer-Aided Design, Mechanical Engineering, Torque (Physics), Verification And Validation, Functional Testing

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    14 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Ethical Hacking with Metasploit, SQL & Crypto

    Skills you'll gain: Exploit development, Metasploit, Exploitation techniques, Penetration Testing, Database Management, Cryptography, Security Testing, Cyber Security Assessment, Data Import/Export, Encryption, Vulnerability Assessments, Cybersecurity, SQL, Command-Line Interface

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Logical Operations

    Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

    Skills you'll gain: Security Management, Information Systems Security, IT Security Architecture, Identity and Access Management, Security Architecture Review, Security Testing, Application Security, Asset Protection, Risk Management Framework, Cybersecurity, Security Controls, Risk Management, Data Security, Network Security, Infrastructure Security, Threat Modeling, Cloud Security, Incident Response, Cryptography, Network Monitoring

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google

    The Importance of Integrity

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

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    UiPath

    UiPath Automation Developer Associate

    Skills you'll gain: Email Automation, Debugging, IT Automation, Software Testing, Software Development Methodologies, Git (Version Control System), File Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Advanced Network Attacks, Web Hacking, and Cryptography

    Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Mobile Security, Network Security, Cybersecurity, Cryptography, Penetration Testing, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Vulnerability Assessments, Wireless Networks, Encryption, Application Security, Exploitation techniques, Web Applications, Cloud Security, Internet Of Things

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Whizlabs

    Design and Implement Build and Release Pipelines

    Skills you'll gain: Azure DevOps Pipelines, CI/CD, Package and Software Management, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Azure DevOps, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Deployment, Application Deployment, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Release Management, Software Versioning, Version Control, Microsoft Azure, GitHub, IT Automation, Development Testing, Test Engineering

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    AWS Database Specialty Certification

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Database Development, Database Administration, Database Design, Amazon CloudWatch, Amazon DynamoDB, Oracle Databases, Amazon Redshift, Data Migration, Database Architecture and Administration, Database Management, Database Systems, Database Management Systems, Disaster Recovery, Databases, Relational Databases, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Network Model, NoSQL, AWS CloudFormation

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Advanced Smart Contract Development: EDUCBA
  • Pair Programming with a Large Language Model: DeepLearning.AI
  • Fundamentals of Test Case Design: Board Infinity
  • Interpretable Machine Learning Applications: Part 4: Coursera
  • Design and Assemble an IC Engine Using SolidWorks: EDUCBA
  • Ethical Hacking with Metasploit, SQL & Crypto: EDUCBA
  • Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP): Logical Operations
  • The Importance of Integrity: Google
  • UiPath Automation Developer Associate: UiPath
  • Advanced Network Attacks, Web Hacking, and Cryptography: Packt

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