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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


  • I

    Infosec

    CISSP Domain 6: Security Assessment and Testing

    Skills you'll gain: Security Testing, Continuous Monitoring, Cyber Security Assessment, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Assessments, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Security Controls, White-Box Testing

    4.9 stars, 8 reviews, Advanced, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.9 (8) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    CompTIA PenTest+ (PT0-003)

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

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    API Testing a real web application via Postman

    Skills you'll gain: API Testing, Postman API Platform, OAuth, Application Programming Interface (API), Performance Testing, Security Testing, Software Testing

    4.3 stars, 76 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.3 (76) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • P

    Packt

    The Complete Pentesting and Privilege Escalation Course

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Exploitation techniques, Cybersecurity, Linux, Cryptography, File Management, Microsoft Windows

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Testing and Debugging in .NET Core Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Test Driven Development (TDD), Debugging, Software Testing, Performance Testing, Unit Testing, Test Automation, Testability, Integration Testing, Performance Tuning

    4.6 stars, 29 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (29) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Statistical Tests for Market Research

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, A/B Testing, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Customer Analysis, Statistical Methods, Market Research, Statistical Software, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Inference, Descriptive Statistics, Microsoft Excel, Data Analysis Software, Spreadsheet Software

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Pentesting Fundamentals for Beginners

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

    5 stars, 7 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 5 (7) · Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • B

    Board Infinity

    Practical Software Testing

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

    4.5 stars, 11 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.5 (11) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Introduction to AWS Pentesting

    Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon Web Services, Penetration Testing, Identity and Access Management, Vulnerability Assessments, Cloud Security, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Exploitation techniques, Cyber Security Policies, Amazon S3, Command-Line Interface

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Advanced Techniques in Embedded Software Testing

    Skills you'll gain: Code Coverage, Embedded Software, Performance Testing, System Testing, Software Testing, Verification And Validation, Performance Stress Testing, Embedded Systems, Test Planning, Safety and Security

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
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  • P

    Packt

    Intro to IoT Pentesting

    Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Exploitation techniques, Internet Of Things, Security Testing, Cyber Security Assessment, Vulnerability Assessments, Test Tools, Embedded Systems, Network Security, General Networking

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Packt

    Offensive Hacking Unfolded - Become a Pro Pentester

    Skills you'll gain: Exploitation techniques, Metasploit, Vulnerability Assessments, Security Testing, Security Controls, Brute-force attacks, Virtual Environment, Technical Writing, Technical Documentation, Linux

    4.1 stars, 8 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.1 (8) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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