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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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    Coursera

    Playwright Power Techniques: Fast and Reliable Web Testing

    Skills you'll gain: Software Testing, Test Automation, Regression Testing, Continuous Integration, Performance Testing, CI/CD, Test Engineering, Browser Compatibility, Continuous Deployment, Continuous Delivery, Test Execution Engine, Debugging, Test Case, User Interface (UI), Scalability, Authentications

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Advanced Techniques in Embedded Software Testing

    Skills you'll gain: Code Coverage, Embedded Software, Real-Time Operating Systems, Performance Testing, System Testing, Software Testing, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Verification And Validation, Embedded Systems, Scenario Testing, Acceptance Testing, Test Tools, Test Execution Engine, Unit Testing, Test Case, Test Planning, Integration Testing, Simulations, System Requirements, Real Time Data

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Starweaver

    Application Security Testing and Debugging

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

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Selenium Python Automation Testing and Frameworks

    Skills you'll gain: Version Control, Continuous Integration, Functional Testing, Automation, Scripting, Web Scraping, UI Components, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), File Management, Development Environment, Debugging, Command-Line Interface

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 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, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Test Planning, Verification And Validation, Acceptance Testing, System Testing, Unit Testing, Functional Testing, Usability Testing, Integration Testing, Performance Testing, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Development

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Playwright Python and Pytest for Web Automation Testing

    Skills you'll gain: Continuous Integration, Test Automation, Authentications, Software Testing, Unit Testing, Behavior-Driven Development, Application Programming Interface (API), Browser Compatibility, Test Case, GitHub, User Interface (UI), Debugging

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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, Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Assessments, Vulnerability Scanning, Linux, Operating System Administration, Command-Line Interface, Linux Commands, Cryptography, File Management, Virtual Environment, Microsoft Windows, Scripting

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Simplilearn

    Generative AI in Software Testing Training

    Skills you'll gain: Test Tools, Acceptance Testing, Software Testing, Test Automation, Test Planning, Software Quality Assurance, Generative AI, Test Data, Scenario Testing, Test Case, Requirements Analysis

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Offensive Hacking Unfolded - Become a Pro Pentester

    Skills you'll gain: Exploitation techniques, Metasploit, Vulnerability Assessments, Vulnerability Scanning, Security Testing, Cybersecurity, Virtual Machines, Technical Writing, Web Servers, Linux

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Hands-On Web App Pentesting

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Web Applications, Vulnerability Scanning, Exploitation techniques, Vulnerability Assessments, Cyber Security Assessment, Application Security, Web Servers, Content Management Systems, Application Programming Interface (API), Databases

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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), Cyber Security Assessment, Exploitation techniques, Virtual Machines, Technical Documentation, Microsoft Windows, Windows PowerShell, Linux Commands, Command-Line Interface, Software Installation

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    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Postman Tutorial: Getting Started with API Testing

    Skills you'll gain: Postman API Platform, Application Programming Interface (API), Software Testing, Restful API, Development Environment, Collaborative Software, Web Applications, JSON, Data Import/Export, Authentications

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Playwright Power Techniques: Fast and Reliable Web Testing: Coursera
  • Advanced Techniques in Embedded Software Testing: Coursera
  • Application Security Testing and Debugging: Starweaver
  • Selenium Python Automation Testing and Frameworks: Packt
  • Foundations of Software Testing and Validation: University of Leeds
  • Playwright Python and Pytest for Web Automation Testing: Packt
  • The Complete Pentesting and Privilege Escalation Course: Packt
  • Generative AI in Software Testing Training : Simplilearn
  • Offensive Hacking Unfolded - Become a Pro Pentester: Packt
  • Hands-On Web App Pentesting: Packt

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