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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


  • P

    Packt

    Hands-on Hacking

    Skills you'll gain: Exploitation techniques, Vulnerability Scanning, Cyber Security Assessment, Active Directory, Security Testing, Web Applications, Microsoft Windows, Bash (Scripting Language), Apache Tomcat, Scripting, Microsoft SQL Servers

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Minnesota

    Additional Process Techniques in Microfabrication

    Skills you'll gain: Laboratory Equipment, Quality Assurance, Semiconductors, Manufacturing Processes, Materials science, Test Equipment, Electronics Engineering, Process Engineering, Process Control, Analytical Testing, Product Testing, Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering, Process Flow Diagrams, Physical Science

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • B

    Board Infinity

    MLOps and LLMOps: Deploying and Scaling AI in Production

    Skills you'll gain: MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Model Deployment, LLM Application, Application Deployment, Model Training, Cloud Deployment, Continuous Deployment, AI Workflows, Large Language Modeling, AI Security, Prompt Engineering, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Scalability, CI/CD, Site Reliability Engineering, Model Evaluation, Release Management, Containerization, Continuous Monitoring, Event Monitoring

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • S

    Skillshare

    Creative Limitations Challenge: 7 Days of Curious Art-Making

    Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Creativity, Resourcefulness, Layout Design, Time Management, Overcoming Obstacles, Curiosity, Cognitive flexibility, Design Elements And Principles, Decisiveness, Personal Development, Decision Making

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • P

    Packt

    Software Development & APIs for Network Engineers

    Skills you'll gain: Software Development Methodologies, Development Environment, Software Development, Application Programming Interface (API), Version Control, Software Design Patterns, JSON, Maintainability, Network Engineering, Software Development Tools, API Testing, Restful API, Data Import/Export, Git (Version Control System), Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Computer Programming Tools, Devops Tools, Extensible Languages and XML, YAML, Extensible Markup Language (XML)

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Michigan

    Logistic Regression and Prediction for Health Data

    Skills you'll gain: Logistic Regression, Model Evaluation, Statistical Inference, Predictive Analytics, R Programming, Predictive Modeling, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Methods, Biostatistics, Regression Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Analysis, Epidemiology, Descriptive Statistics

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Apply Test-Driven ML Code

    Skills you'll gain: Unit Testing, Test Driven Development (TDD), Continuous Integration, CI/CD, Software Testing, Continuous Deployment, Testability, Test Script Development, Model Training, Development Testing, Tensorflow, Maintainability, Applied Machine Learning, Software Engineering, Code Reusability, Machine Learning Methods, Python Programming, Software Design

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Prototype to Success: Figma Prototyping Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Figma (Design Software), Prototyping, Interactive Design, Interaction Design, Design Reviews, Wireframing, Collaborative Software, UI Components, User Experience Design, Usability Testing, Peer Review, Animations

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • P

    Packt

    Python for Security

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Security Testing, Cybersecurity, Network Security, Vulnerability Scanning, Brute-force attacks, Server Side, TCP/IP, Network Monitoring, Vulnerability Assessments, Servers, Network Analysis, Network Protocols, Exploitation techniques, Program Development, Scripting

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • L

    LearnQuest

    Defending Against AI-Driven Phishing and Social Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Assessment, Anomaly Detection, Cyber Attacks, Threat Detection, AI Security, Security Awareness, Network Analysis, Generative AI, Prompt Engineering, Email Security, Unsupervised Learning, Applied Machine Learning

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • A

    American Psychological Association

    t-Tests of Hypotheses About Means

    Skills you'll gain: Sample Size Determination, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Methods, Statistical Reporting, Quantitative Research, Statistical Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Inference, Descriptive Statistics, Statistics, Probability Distribution, Data Analysis, Regression Analysis, Research Design, Research, Psychology

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    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

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

  • Hands-on Hacking: Packt
  • Additional Process Techniques in Microfabrication: University of Minnesota
  • MLOps and LLMOps: Deploying and Scaling AI in Production: Board Infinity
  • Creative Limitations Challenge: 7 Days of Curious Art-Making: Skillshare
  • Software Development & APIs for Network Engineers: Packt
  • Logistic Regression and Prediction for Health Data: University of Michigan
  • Apply Test-Driven ML Code: Coursera
  • Prototype to Success: Figma Prototyping Essentials: Coursera
  • Python for Security: Packt
  • Defending Against AI-Driven Phishing and Social Engineering: LearnQuest

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