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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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    Packt

    Cloud Deployment

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Computing, Cloud Services, Virtual Networking, Cloud Management, Virtual Machines, Virtualization, Application Deployment, Data Migration, Disaster Recovery, Cloud Storage, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Containerization

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH): Unit 5

    Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Authentications, Web Applications, Penetration Testing, Application Security, Security Controls, Vulnerability Assessments, Application Programming Interface (API), Exploitation techniques, Web Servers, Cloud Security, SQL

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    MS Teams – Getting Started and Team Management

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Teams, Group Policy, Microsoft Azure, Windows PowerShell, Collaborative Software, Identity and Access Management, Network Planning And Design, Network Performance Management, Azure Active Directory, User Provisioning, User Accounts, Data Security

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Skillshare

    Writing for Inner Calm: Mindset, Methods, and Daily Exercise

    Skills you'll gain: Writing, Storytelling, Journals, Personal Development, Persistence, Lifelong Learning, Self-Awareness, Self-Motivation, Self-Discipline, Resilience, Creativity, Mindfulness, Mental Concentration, Emotional Intelligence, Overcoming Obstacles

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Applied Public Health Informatics for Leaders

    Skills you'll gain: Health Informatics, Public Health, Health Policy, Health Care Administration, Clinical Leadership, Informatics, Health Care, Health Systems, Data Integration, Health Technology, Data Analysis Software, Interoperability

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Build a Serverless App with Cloud Run that Creates PDF Files

    Skills you'll gain: Serverless Computing, Application Deployment, Cloud API, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Storage, Application Programming Interface (API), Cloud Services, File Management, Data Migration

    Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    EDUCBA

    Machine Learning with Python & Statistics

    Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Data Mining, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Probability, Linear Algebra, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Inference, Data Analysis, Probability Distribution, Statistics, Machine Learning Algorithms, Machine Learning, Python Programming

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

    Smarter Scientific Software Development with GitHub Actions

    Skills you'll gain: Continuous Integration, Continuous Deployment, CI/CD, GitHub, Docker (Software), Software Development, Development Environment, Test Automation, Automation, Debugging, YAML

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Interacting with Vault Policies

    Skills you'll gain: Security Management, Data Management, Security Testing, Identity and Access Management, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Authorization (Computing), Network Analysis

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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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, Docker (Software), Software Design Patterns, Object-Relational Mapping

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Duke University

    Inferenzstatistik

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Inference, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Reporting, Statistical Analysis, Statistics, Data Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Methods, Data Analysis Software, Statistical Software, R Programming, Sampling (Statistics), Probability Distribution

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    XML XSD

    Skills you'll gain: Extensible Markup Language (XML), Extensible Languages and XML, Data Validation, Interoperability, Data Integrity, Data Mapping

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Cloud Deployment: Packt
  • Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH): Unit 5: Pearson
  • MS Teams – Getting Started and Team Management: Packt
  • Writing for Inner Calm: Mindset, Methods, and Daily Exercise: Skillshare
  • Applied Public Health Informatics for Leaders: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Build a Serverless App with Cloud Run that Creates PDF Files: Google Cloud
  • Machine Learning with Python & Statistics: EDUCBA
  • Smarter Scientific Software Development with GitHub Actions: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
  • Interacting with Vault Policies: Google Cloud
  • Building Real-World Java Applications with Spring and Beyond: Packt

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