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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

    Advanced Selenium Techniques and Framework Introduction

    Skills you'll gain: Selenium (Software), Test Script Development, Test Automation, Functional Testing, Test Case, Software Testing, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Application Frameworks, Web Development Tools, Javascript and jQuery, Automation, Python Programming, UI Components, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), File I/O

    ★ 4.8 (8) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    Java Database Engineering: Spring Boot MVC & SQL Mastery

    Skills you'll gain: Database Theory, Database Development, Query Languages, Development Testing, Hibernate (Java), Performance Tuning, Software Testing, Object-Relational Mapping, Frontend Integration

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
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    Packt

    Incident Response, Risk Management, and Compliance

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Forensics, Risk Management, Risk Management Framework, Incident Response, Threat Management, Risk Analysis, Business Risk Management, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Security Policies, Security Management, Secure Coding, Computer Security Incident Management, Cyber Security Assessment, Application Security, ISO/IEC 27001, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Data Security, Malware Protection, Incident Management, Penetration Testing

    ★ 4.3 (8) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Understanding the Healthcare Innovation Process II

    Skills you'll gain: Lean Six Sigma, Performance Improvement, Statistical Process Controls, Lean Methodologies, Operational Analysis, Process Improvement, Process Improvement and Optimization, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Quality Improvement, Six Sigma Methodology, Operational Excellence, Business Process, Statistical Methods, Continuous Improvement Process, Innovation, Operations Management, Quality Control, Probability & Statistics, Patient-centered Care, Problem Solving

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Security & Ethical Hacking: Attacking Unix and Windows

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Exploit development, Exploitation techniques, Unix, Cyber Operations, Computer Security, Unix Commands, Unix Shell, System Programming, Linux, Debugging, Command-Line Interface, Linux Commands, Memory Management, Remote Access Systems

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • P

    Packt

    Advanced Framework Development and Integration

    Skills you'll gain: Version Control, Git (Version Control System), Selenium (Software), Test Automation, Jenkins, Test Script Development, Software Versioning, Continuous Integration, Test Tools, Continuous Delivery, Test Data, Test Case, Software Testing, CI/CD, Code Reusability, Command-Line Interface, File I/O

    ★ 4.8 (6) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • P

    Pragmatic AI Labs

    AI Tooling

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Bedrock, AI Security, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Docker (Software), Prompt Engineering, GitHub Copilot, Token Optimization, Agentic Workflows, AI Orchestration, LLM Application, Debugging, Serverless Computing, Software As A Service, Model Context Protocol, Amazon Web Services, Large Language Modeling, Rust (Programming Language), Code Review, Natural Language Processing, GitHub

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • I

    IBM

    Systems Analyst Capstone Project 

    Skills you'll gain: Process Modeling, Systems Analysis, Database Design, Business Process Modeling, Process Flow Diagrams, System Testing, Process Mapping, Functional Requirement, Application Deployment, Business Analysis, Requirements Elicitation, Requirements Analysis, Development Testing, Data Management, System Design and Implementation, Software Design Documents, Stakeholder Management, Project Management, Data Visualization, Stakeholder Engagement

    ★ 5 (8) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • I

    Indian Institute of Science

    Micro Electromechanical Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Semiconductors, Electronics, Electronic Hardware, Biomedical Technology, Hardware Design, Materials science, Mechanical Design, Manufacturing Processes, Communication Systems, Laboratory Equipment, Process Engineering, Laboratory Testing, 3D Modeling, Analytical Testing

    ★ 4.9 (21) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • 2

    28DIGITAL

    Foundations of mining non-structured medical data

    Skills you'll gain: Data Mining, Innovation, Image Analysis, Big Data, Medical Imaging, Unstructured Data, Health Informatics, Analytics, Text Mining, Natural Language Processing, Health Care, Health Information Management, Medical Terminology, Interoperability, Classification Algorithms

    ★ 3.6 (26) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • S

    Skillshare

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

    Skills you'll gain: Writing and Editing, Writing, Personal Development, Meditation & Breathwork, Lifelong Learning, Self-Awareness, Self-Motivation, Self-Discipline, Creativity, Mindfulness, Emotional Intelligence, Overcoming Obstacles

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Packt

    Advanced Oracle Database Administration

    Skills you'll gain: Oracle Databases, Data Import/Export, Patch Management, Data Migration, Database Software, Database Architecture and Administration, Database Management, Problem Management, Data Storage Technologies, Disaster Recovery, Configuration Management, Automation, Command-Line Interface

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular pen testing courses

  • Advanced Selenium Techniques and Framework Introduction: Packt
  • Java Database Engineering: Spring Boot MVC & SQL Mastery: Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
  • Incident Response, Risk Management, and Compliance: Packt
  • Understanding the Healthcare Innovation Process II: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Security & Ethical Hacking: Attacking Unix and Windows: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Advanced Framework Development and Integration: Packt
  • AI Tooling: Pragmatic AI Labs
  • Systems Analyst Capstone Project : IBM
  • Micro Electromechanical Systems: Indian Institute of Science
  • Foundations of mining non-structured medical data: 28DIGITAL

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