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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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    Pearson

    Test-Driven Development for JavaScript: Unit 2

    Skills you'll gain: Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), Test Driven Development (TDD), Test Script Development, Test Case, Web Development Tools, Development Testing, Unit Testing, Software Testing, Browser Compatibility, Testability, Test Tools, JavaScript Frameworks, Javascript, Mockups, Object Oriented Programming (OOP)

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Advanced Rust Programming and AutoGPT Development

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, OpenAI API, AI Orchestration, Agentic Workflows, AI Integrations, Command-Line Interface, AI Workflows, Agentic systems, API Testing, Rust (Programming Language), Key Management, AI Security, Software Technical Review

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Evaluate, Create, and Analyze App Security

    Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Threat Modeling, Security Testing, Secure Coding, Vulnerability Scanning, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Management, Dependency Analysis, Application Security, Cyber Security Assessment, DevSecOps, Code Review, Package and Software Management, Risk Management Framework

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    GKE Workload Optimization

    Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Load Balancing, Cloud-Native Computing, Application Deployment, Google Cloud Platform, Containerization, Performance Stress Testing, DevOps, Performance Testing, Routing Protocols, Cloud Infrastructure

    Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    AI-Powered Development with Codepal: Write & Test To-Do App

    Skills you'll gain: Unit Testing, Code Review, Software Development Tools, Test Automation, Test Script Development, Software Documentation, Maintainability, Application Development, Generative AI, AI Integrations, Software Development, Computer Programming Tools, Software Technical Review, Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), Javascript, ChatGPT, GitHub

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Advanced Accessibility for Digital Products

    Skills you'll gain: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Test Automation, Usability, Human Centered Design, Test Tools, Usability Testing, User Interface (UI), Continuous Integration, CI/CD, UI Components

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Building Modular Monoliths with .NET 8

    Skills you'll gain: Microservices, .NET Framework, Software Design Patterns, Software Design, Object-Relational Mapping, Software Architecture, Systems Architecture, C# (Programming Language), Enterprise Architecture, Maintainability, Docker (Software), Database Development, Database Management, Dependency Analysis, Event-Driven Programming, Data Migration

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Pesquisa de Mercado e a Gestão Estratégica de Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Strategies, Market Research, Strategic Marketing, Data-Driven Marketing, Marketing Management, Marketing Analytics, Market Intelligence, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Customer Insights, Customer Analysis, Market Data, Consumer Behaviour, Target Market, A/B Testing, Digital Marketing

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    STARWEAVER

    Advanced Practices in Application Security

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Secure Coding, Application Security, Application Design, Cloud Security, Security Testing, Application Development, IT Security Architecture, Cloud Standards, Security Controls, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Cloud-Native Computing, Multi-Cloud, Software Development, Continuous Monitoring, CI/CD, Containerization, Dependency Analysis, Supply Chain

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Glasgow

    6G Deployment: Testbeds, Antenna Systems & Digital Twins

    Skills you'll gain: Wireless Networks, Healthcare 5.0, Emerging Technologies, Communication Systems, Digital Communications, AI Enablement, Internet Of Things, Telecommunications, electromagnetics, Network Architecture, Software-Defined Networking, Zero Trust Network Access, Digital Transformation, Electronics Engineering, Distributed Computing, Electrical Engineering, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Information Technology, Machine Learning, Trustworthiness

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Chatbots Development with Amazon Lex

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Cloud Deployment, Application Deployment, Serverless Computing, Artificial Intelligence, Natural Language Processing, Context Management, Cloud Services, Software Testing

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of London

    CSS: Web Page Layout - Usability and Accessibility

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, HTML and CSS, Web Design, Frontend Performance, Usability, Web Design and Development, Test Tools, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Animations

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Test-Driven Development for JavaScript: Unit 2: Pearson
  • Advanced Rust Programming and AutoGPT Development: Packt
  • Evaluate, Create, and Analyze App Security: Coursera
  • GKE Workload Optimization: Google Cloud
  • AI-Powered Development with Codepal: Write & Test To-Do App: Coursera
  • Advanced Accessibility for Digital Products: Coursera
  • Building Modular Monoliths with .NET 8: Packt
  • Pesquisa de Mercado e a Gestão Estratégica de Marketing: Fundação Instituto de Administração
  • Advanced Practices in Application Security: STARWEAVER
  • 6G Deployment: Testbeds, Antenna Systems & Digital Twins: University of Glasgow

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