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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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    EDUCBA

    Apply Selenium Automation Testing Across Languages

    Skills you'll gain: Selenium (Software), Test Automation, Behavior-Driven Development, Gherkin (Scripting Language), Test Script Development, Unit Testing, Software Testing, Jenkins, CI/CD, Continuous Integration, Test Tools, Apache Maven, Automation, Test Case, DevOps, Java, Test Data, C# (Programming Language), Java Programming, Python Programming

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Playwright Python and Pytest for Web Automation Testing

    Skills you'll gain: Continuous Integration, Test Automation, Authentications, CI/CD, Test Script Development, API Testing, Software Testing, Behavior-Driven Development, Gherkin (Scripting Language), Event-Driven Programming, GitHub, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), User Interface (UI)

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    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Modern Web Test Automation with Playwright and Python

    Skills you'll gain: Test Automation, Test Data, Test Execution Engine, Test Script Development, Test Case, Test Engineering, Software Testing, Debugging, Scalability, Test Planning, Application Frameworks, Maintainability, Automation, Code Reusability, Software Design Patterns, Configuration Management, Package and Software Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Pentesting Fundamentals for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Scanning, Penetration Testing, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Metasploit, Vulnerability Assessments, Security Testing, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Exploitation techniques, Test Tools, Virtual Machines, Technical Documentation, Microsoft Windows, Scripting

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    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    The Complete Pentesting and Privilege Escalation Course

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Exploitation techniques, Scenario Testing, Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Assessments, Linux Administration, Linux Servers, Linux, Command-Line Interface, Linux Commands, Cryptography, File Management, Microsoft Windows, Unix Shell, Virtual Machines

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Leeds

    Foundations of Software Testing and Validation

    Skills you'll gain: Test Case, Software Testing, Software Quality Assurance, Quality Assurance, Verification And Validation, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Development

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Ethical Password Cracking

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Brute-force attacks, Cyber Security Assessment, Exploitation techniques, Cyber Security Policies, Hardening, Encryption, Network Security, Security Testing, Cybersecurity, Application Security, Security Strategy, Data Storage, Vulnerability Assessments, Wireless Networks, Authentications, Cryptography, Data Security, Cyber Attacks, Drupal

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Starweaver

    Application Security Testing and Debugging

    Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Debugging, DevSecOps, Security Strategy, Penetration Testing, Cyber Security Strategy, Security Testing, Application Security, Vulnerability Scanning, Continuous Monitoring, Software Testing, Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Assessments, Cyber Security Assessment, Test Automation, Vulnerability Management, Technical Communication

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    CompTIA PenTest+ (PT0-003)

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Scanning, Exploitation techniques, Cyber Security Assessment, Security Testing, Vulnerability Assessments, Mobile Security, Vulnerability Management, Cloud Security, Network Security, Business Logic

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Run Smart A/B Tests

    Skills you'll gain: A/B Testing, Email Marketing, Test Planning, Strategic Planning, Data-Driven Marketing, Campaign Management, Content Optimization, Performance Analysis, Program Development, Performance Improvement, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Practical Pentesting

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Cyber Security Assessment, Vulnerability Assessments, Security Testing, Data Security, Cybersecurity, Exploitation techniques, Test Tools, Cyber Security Strategy, Security Controls, Authorization (Computing), Technical Documentation, Computing Platforms, Requirements Analysis, Technical Communication, Document Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Test Subject Lines Quickly

    Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Marketing, Email Marketing, A/B Testing, Campaign Management, Performance Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Email Automation, Test Planning

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Apply Selenium Automation Testing Across Languages: EDUCBA
  • Playwright Python and Pytest for Web Automation Testing: Packt
  • Modern Web Test Automation with Playwright and Python: Packt
  • Pentesting Fundamentals for Beginners: Packt
  • The Complete Pentesting and Privilege Escalation Course: Packt
  • Foundations of Software Testing and Validation: University of Leeds
  • Ethical Password Cracking: Packt
  • Application Security Testing and Debugging: Starweaver
  • CompTIA PenTest+ (PT0-003): Packt
  • Run Smart A/B Tests: Coursera

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