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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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    Coursera

    Behind the Scenes: Exploring EV Core Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Basic Electrical Systems, Electronic Components, Electrical Systems, Sustainable Technologies, Power Electronics, Electric Power Systems, Electronic Systems, Environmental Issue, Energy and Utilities, Performance Testing, Climate Change Mitigation, Control Systems

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Secure AI: Threat Model & Test Endpoints

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, AI Security, DevSecOps, Security Testing, Continuous Monitoring, CI/CD, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, DevOps, System Monitoring, Application Security, Continuous Integration, Test Script Development, Endpoint Security, Scripting, Unit Testing, Integration Testing, Data Validation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Minnesota

    Analytics Project Ideation

    Skills you'll gain: Predictive Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Simulations, Exploratory Data Analysis, Experimentation, Research Design, Business Analytics, Operations Research, Project Design, Business Planning, Simulation and Simulation Software, Customer Analysis, Advanced Analytics, A/B Testing, Data Mining, Business Analysis, Ideation, Sprint Planning, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Imperial College London

    What Are Viruses And How Do We Work With Them?

    Skills you'll gain: Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Life Sciences, Infectious Diseases, Biotechnology, Cell Cultures, Cell Biology, Laboratory Testing, Epidemiology, Laboratory Research, Biology, Diagnostic Tests

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Product Management

    Skills you'll gain: Backlogs, Product Roadmaps, Sprint Planning, Agile Methodology, Collaborative Software, Product Management, AI Product Strategy, Wireframing, Agile Product Development, A/B Testing, Project Estimation, Microsoft Teams, Agile Software Development, Agile Project Management, Product Strategy, Product Planning, Jira (Software), Estimation, Project Management Software, Productivity Software

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Practical Generative AI with ChatGPT

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Generative AI, OpenAI, Large Language Modeling, Multimodal Prompts, OpenAI API, LLM Application, AI powered creativity, AI Product Strategy, Creative Design, AI Integrations, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Responsible AI, A/B Testing, Time Management

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    14 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    SkillUp

    Data Collection and Root Cause Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Root Cause Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Regression Analysis, Statistical Methods, Statistics, Data Collection, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Literacy, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Process Analysis, Six Sigma Methodology, Lean Six Sigma, Quantitative Research, Business Process Improvement, Data Analysis, Process Improvement, Statistical Inference, Operational Efficiency

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · 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
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pragmatic AI Labs

    Mastering GitHub

    Skills you'll gain: GitHub Copilot, Model Context Protocol, GitHub, Responsible AI, Git (Version Control System), Model Evaluation, AI Integrations, Object-Relational Mapping, Package and Software Management, Restful API, Open Source Technology, CI/CD, AI Security, Security Controls, Generative AI, Agentic Workflows, Security Strategy, Enterprise Architecture, Automation Engineering, Machine Learning

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    Rating, 3.5 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Macquarie University

    Machine Learning for Cyber Threat & Anomaly Detection

    Skills you'll gain: Fraud detection, Threat Detection, Malware Protection, Cyber Security Assessment, AI Security, Network Security, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Security Management, Data Preprocessing, Unsupervised Learning, Feature Engineering, Deep Learning, Classification Algorithms, Analytical Skills

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Python for DevOps: The Ultimate Hands-On Guide

    Skills you'll gain: Test Automation, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), CI/CD, Test Script Development, File I/O, Unit Testing, Devops Tools, Continuous Integration, Jupyter, Data Import/Export, DevOps, IT Automation, Application Programming Interface (API), Program Development, Software Testing, Maintainability, Scripting, Integrated Development Environments, Python Programming, Development Environment

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Arizona State University

    Probability, Statistical Inference and Regression Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Analytics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Estimation, Logistic Regression

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Behind the Scenes: Exploring EV Core Systems: Coursera
  • Secure AI: Threat Model & Test Endpoints: Coursera
  • Analytics Project Ideation: University of Minnesota
  • What Are Viruses And How Do We Work With Them?: Imperial College London
  • Product Management: Packt
  • Practical Generative AI with ChatGPT: Packt
  • Data Collection and Root Cause Analysis: SkillUp
  • Information Systems Operations and Business Resiliency: Packt
  • Mastering GitHub: Pragmatic AI Labs
  • Machine Learning for Cyber Threat & Anomaly Detection: Macquarie University

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