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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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    Codio

    Advanced Django: Mastering Django and Django Rest Framework

    Skills you'll gain: Django (Web Framework), Performance Tuning, Postman API Platform, Restful API, Application Programming Interface (API), Data Validation, Authentications, React.js, Authorization (Computing), PostgreSQL, Object-Relational Mapping, API Design, Model View Controller, Scalability, Application Frameworks, JSON, Full-Stack Web Development, Unit Testing, Web Development, Python Programming

    4.6
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    158 reviews

    Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    The University of Hong Kong

    Materials in Oral Health

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Imaging, Dentistry, Dental Procedures, Dental Instruments, Laboratory Testing, X-Ray Computed Tomography, Materials science, Dental Care, Biomedical Engineering, Oral Health, 3D Modeling, Chemistry

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    524 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Toronto

    Motion Planning for Self-Driving Cars

    Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Computer Vision, Simulations, Scenario Testing, Data Structures, Spatial Data Analysis

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    486 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    DeepLearning.AI

    Build Better Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs)

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Deep Learning, Machine Learning, Image Quality, Image Analysis, Artificial Neural Networks, Performance Testing

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    684 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Duke University

    Decentralized Finance (DeFi) Infrastructure

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, FinTech, Interoperability, Payment Systems, Financial Inclusion, Financial Systems, Cryptography, Digital Assets, Financial Regulation, Banking, Encryption, Computer Security, Governance

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnKartS

    Ethical Hacking Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Assessment, Network Security, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Threat Detection, Exploitation techniques, Vulnerability Assessments, Application Security, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Security Awareness, Web Servers

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    193 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    IBM AI Enterprise Workflow

    Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Data Ethics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Unsupervised Learning, Data Presentation, Tensorflow, Application Deployment, Dimensionality Reduction, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Probability Distribution, Apache Spark, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Supervised Learning, Data Visualization Software, Data Pipelines, Design Thinking, Unit Testing, Data Science, Machine Learning, Python Programming

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    350 reviews

    Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    The Social and Technical Context of Health Informatics

    Skills you'll gain: Health Informatics, Health Technology, Health Systems, Health Policy, Health Care, Informatics, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Health Information Management, Information Technology, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, System Requirements, Interoperability, Electronic Medical Record, Data Literacy, Data Sharing, Technology Strategies, Medical Imaging, Emerging Technologies

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    577 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Board Infinity

    ISTQB Technical Test Analyst Preparation

    Skills you'll gain: Performance Testing, Maintainability, Test Tools, Software Testing, Code Review, Test Automation, Software Technical Review, Test Planning, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Scripting, Risk Analysis, Software Quality Assurance, Continuous Integration, CI/CD, Regression Testing, Code Coverage, Test Case, Unit Testing, Quality Assurance, Security Testing

    3.6
    Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
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    12 reviews

    Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Kennesaw State University

    Six Sigma Black Belt

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Process Controls, Lean Six Sigma, Six Sigma Methodology, Lean Methodologies, Process Improvement, Team Management, Process Capability, Lean Manufacturing, Data Collection, Knowledge Transfer, Team Building, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Meeting Facilitation, Quality Improvement, Continuous Improvement Process, Conflict Management, Performance Measurement, Analytical Skills, Sampling (Statistics), Statistics

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    808 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of California San Diego

    Interaction Design Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Ideation, Interaction Design, Prototyping, A/B Testing, User Experience Design, Usability Testing, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Design Thinking, Human Centered Design, Usability, Mockups, Design Research, User Research, Innovation, Creativity

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    163 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    L&T EduTech

    Piling Construction and practices

    Skills you'll gain: Construction, Construction Engineering, Product Testing, Structural Engineering, Laboratory Testing, Building Codes, Construction Inspection, Construction Management, Process Validation, Civil Engineering, Structural Analysis, Engineering Analysis, Engineering Design Process, Engineering Calculations, Simulation and Simulation Software, Safety Standards, Design

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    32 reviews

    Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Advanced Django: Mastering Django and Django Rest Framework: Codio
  • Materials in Oral Health: The University of Hong Kong
  • Motion Planning for Self-Driving Cars: University of Toronto
  • Build Better Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs): DeepLearning.AI
  • Decentralized Finance (DeFi) Infrastructure: Duke University
  • Ethical Hacking Fundamentals: LearnKartS
  • IBM AI Enterprise Workflow: IBM
  • The Social and Technical Context of Health Informatics: Johns Hopkins University
  • ISTQB Technical Test Analyst Preparation: Board Infinity
  • Six Sigma Black Belt: Kennesaw State University

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