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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

    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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    Packt

    The Complete Pentesting and Privilege Escalation Course

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

    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

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    446 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    IBM

    Exploitation and Penetration Testing with Metasploit

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Exploit development, Network Security, Vulnerability, Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Assessments, Human Factors (Security), Information Systems Security, Data Persistence

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    36 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Total Seminars

    PenTest Planning & Information Gathering

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Scanning, Vulnerability Assessments, Cyber Security Assessment, Security Testing, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Test Planning, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Regulatory Compliance, Risk Management Framework, Scope Management, Network Analysis, Technical Communication, Drive Engagement, OSI Models, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Playwright Power Techniques: Fast and Reliable Web Testing

    Skills you'll gain: Test Script Development, Software Testing, Scenario Testing, Test Automation, Regression Testing, Continuous Integration, Test Tools, CI/CD, Test Engineering, Web Development Tools, Browser Compatibility, Continuous Deployment, Continuous Delivery, Test Execution Engine, GitLab, Debugging, User Interface (UI), Scalability, Context Management, Authentications

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: New
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    Coursera

    Jira for Quality Assurance Testing

    Skills you'll gain: Software Quality Assurance, Quality Assurance, Software Testing, Test Tools, Jira (Software), Development Testing, Regression Testing, Functional Testing, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Test Planning, Test Case, Technical Communication, Issue Tracking, Agile Methodology, Software Development, Agile Project Management, Risk Management, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Data Analysis, Problem Solving

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Burp Suite Unfiltered - Go from a Beginner to Advanced

    Skills you'll gain: Security Testing, Test Tools, Vulnerability Scanning, Exploitation techniques, Vulnerability Assessments, Application Security, Network Protocols, Web Applications, Test Automation, Development Environment, Proxy Servers, Authentications, Software Installation, System Configuration

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Board Infinity

    Automation and Modern Testing Tools

    Skills you'll gain: Test Automation, Performance Testing, Software Testing, API Testing, Test Script Development, Security Testing, Continuous Integration, Test Tools, AI Security, CI/CD, Performance Stress Testing, Regression Testing, AI Integrations, Scalability, Automation, Test Case, Application Programming Interface (API)

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Northeastern University

    Software Testing for Engineers Part 1

    Skills you'll gain: Test Automation, Integration Testing, Software Testing, Code Coverage, White-Box Testing, Unit Testing, Test Case, Test Engineering, Test Tools, Functional Testing, JUnit, Verification And Validation, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Software Quality Assurance, Scenario Testing, Computational Logic

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Board Infinity

    Practical Software Testing

    Skills you'll gain: White-Box Testing, Test Planning, Test Case, Software Testing, Software Documentation, Test Automation, Software Quality Assurance, Code Review, Test Data, Issue Tracking, Software Technical Review, Quality Assurance, Development Environment, Technical Communication

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    11 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Preview
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    Board Infinity

    Fundamentals of Test Case Design

    Skills you'll gain: Test Case, Test Script Development, Test Planning, Test Automation, Test Engineering, Continuous Integration, Test Tools, CI/CD, Software Quality Assurance, Continuous Delivery, Quality Assurance, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Software Engineering Tools

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • CompTIA PenTest+ (PT0-003): Packt
  • The Complete Pentesting and Privilege Escalation Course: Packt
  • Foundations of Software Testing and Validation: University of Leeds
  • Exploitation and Penetration Testing with Metasploit: IBM
  • PenTest Planning & Information Gathering : Total Seminars
  • Playwright Power Techniques: Fast and Reliable Web Testing: Coursera
  • Jira for Quality Assurance Testing: Coursera
  • Burp Suite Unfiltered - Go from a Beginner to Advanced: Packt
  • Automation and Modern Testing Tools: Board Infinity
  • Software Testing for Engineers Part 1: Northeastern University

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