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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


  • C

    Coursera

    Test and Secure Your AI Code

    Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Test Driven Development (TDD), Security Testing, Vulnerability Assessments, Test Script Development, Unit Testing, Package and Software Management, Code Coverage, Vulnerability Scanning, Continuous Integration, Dependency Analysis, CI/CD, Test Tools, Software Testing, Integration Testing, Continuous Deployment, Software Versioning

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • 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

  • C

    Coursera

    Cypress end to end testing and intercepting network call

    Skills you'll gain: JavaScript Frameworks, Test Automation, Test Tools, Software Testing

    4.3 stars, 10 reviews, Advanced, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.3 (10) · Advanced · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • B

    Board Infinity

    Essential Testing Techniques in Software Development

    4.6 stars, 27 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (27) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Modern Web Test Automation with Playwright and Python

    Skills you'll gain: Test Automation, Test Data, Test Script Development, Software Testing, Debugging, Scalability, Test Planning, Application Frameworks, Maintainability, Automation, Software Architecture, Software Design Patterns

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Pearson

    Test-Driven Development for JavaScript: Testing with React and Angular

    Skills you'll gain: Angular, Unit Testing, JavaScript Frameworks, Test Driven Development (TDD), Software Testing, Development Testing, Test Tools, React.js, UI Components, Application Development

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Point of Care Testing for Sexually Transmitted Infections

    Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Diagnostic Tests, Epidemiology, Public Health, Clinical Assessment, Patient Treatment

    4.5 stars, 30 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Category: Free
    Free
  • U

    University of Minnesota

    Black-box and White-box Testing

    Skills you'll gain: Cucumber (Software), Gherkin (Scripting Language), Software Testing, Testability, Test Case, White-Box Testing, Behavior-Driven Development, Code Coverage, Functional Testing, Test Automation, JUnit, Java Programming

    3.8 stars, 117 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 3.8 (117) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • B

    Board Infinity

    Mastering Test Management and Tools

    Skills you'll gain: Test Planning, Configuration Management, Risk Management

    4.8 stars, 28 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (28) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Web App Security & Real-World Penetration Testing Strategies

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Exploitation techniques, Vulnerability Assessments, Cyber Security Assessment, Security Testing, Risk Mitigation, Application Security, Test Tools, Authentications, Authorization (Computing), Web Applications, Remote Access Systems, Security Controls, Web Servers, Virtualization, Virtual Machines, Linux, Virtual Networking, Data Integrity

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    API Testing with Karate Framework

    Skills you'll gain: API Testing, Application Programming Interface (API), Test Tools, Behavior-Driven Development, Test Automation

    4.4 stars, 23 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.4 (23) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • P

    Packt

    Selenium Integration with CI/CD & Advanced Testing

    Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), Selenium (Software), Version Control, GitHub, Jenkins, Continuous Integration, CI/CD, Test Automation, Browser Compatibility, Test Data, File I/O, Data Access

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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