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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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    Google Cloud

    Build a Serverless App with Cloud Run that Creates PDF Files

    Skills you'll gain: Serverless Computing, Application Deployment, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Applications, Cloud API, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Storage, Cloud Services, File Management, Data Migration, Document Management

    Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Packt

    The Power of the Agile Business Analyst

    Skills you'll gain: Agile Methodology, User Story, Agile Software Development, Business Analysis, Agile Project Management, Project Risk Management, Agile Product Development, Team Building, Feasibility Studies, Risk Management, Business Requirements, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Verification And Validation, Business Valuation, Requirements Analysis, Project Management, Case Studies, Acceptance Testing

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Pragmatic AI Labs

    AI Security and Governance on AWS

    Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Amazon Bedrock, Responsible AI, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Security Testing, IT Security Architecture, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Security, Authentications, Security Controls, Secure Coding, Continuous Monitoring, Network Security, Data Security, Generative AI, Personally Identifiable Information, Anomaly Detection, Data Validation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Optimize and Deploy Edge AI Models

    Skills you'll gain: Model Optimization, Model Deployment, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Tensorflow, Performance Analysis, Performance Testing, Applied Machine Learning

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Comprehensive Tuning and Optimization for Oracle Databases

    Skills you'll gain: Performance Tuning, Oracle Databases, Operational Databases, Data Maintenance, SQL, Linux Administration, System Monitoring, Operating System Administration, Linux, Database Management, Linux Commands, File I/O, Data Migration, Database Architecture and Administration, Performance Testing, Data Storage Technologies, Scenario Testing, Data Storage, Memory Management

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Edureka

    Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SSDLC)

    Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Application Security, Secure Coding, Threat Modeling, Software Development Life Cycle, DevSecOps, Security Testing, Application Deployment, Authentications, Hardening, Security Controls, Software Testing, Vulnerability Assessments, Vulnerability Scanning, CI/CD, Dependency Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Offensive Security Using Python

    Skills you'll gain: Secure Coding, Threat Detection, Penetration Testing, Cloud Security, Exploitation techniques, Cyber Security Assessment, Vulnerability Scanning, Security Testing, Application Security, Incident Response, Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Assessments, Python Programming, Web Scraping, Encryption, Automation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    The Complete Certified Salesforce Administrator Guide

    Skills you'll gain: Salesforce, Salesforce Development, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, User Provisioning, Application Deployment, User Accounts, Data Import/Export, Customer Relationship Management, Data Validation, Business Process Automation, Data Integrity, Cloud Computing Architecture, Workflow Management, Business Reporting, Data Migration, Data Management, Object-Relational Mapping, Automation, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Identity and Access Management

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Rate Limiting with Cloud Armor

    Skills you'll gain: Load Balancing, Performance Stress Testing, Google Cloud Platform, Firewall, Cloud Infrastructure, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Cloud Security, Security Controls, Back-End Web Development, Front-End Web Development

    Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Duke University

    Inferenzstatistik

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

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Infosec

    iOS Access Control & Protecting Software & System Integrity

    Skills you'll gain: Apple iOS, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Vulnerability Assessments, iOS Development, Software Testing, Development Testing, Authentications, Unit Testing, Application Security, Security Testing, Secure Coding, Identity and Access Management, Knowledge of Apple Software, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Verification And Validation, Debugging, Multi-Factor Authentication

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Build Testable Python Packages for AI

    Skills you'll gain: MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Package and Software Management, Unit Testing, Code Reusability, Engineering Software, Testability, Software Design, Python Programming, AI Workflows, Test Script Development, Test Case, Test Tools

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Build a Serverless App with Cloud Run that Creates PDF Files: Google Cloud
  • The Power of the Agile Business Analyst: Packt
  • AI Security and Governance on AWS: Pragmatic AI Labs
  • Optimize and Deploy Edge AI Models: Coursera
  • Comprehensive Tuning and Optimization for Oracle Databases: Packt
  • Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SSDLC): Edureka
  • Offensive Security Using Python: Packt
  • The Complete Certified Salesforce Administrator Guide: Packt
  • Rate Limiting with Cloud Armor: Google Cloud
  • Inferenzstatistik: Duke University

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