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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


  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Hardware Description Languages for FPGA Design

    Skills you'll gain: Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Design, System Design and Implementation, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Test Case, Electronics Engineering, Verification And Validation, Electronic Hardware, Computational Logic, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Test Tools, Development Testing, Simulation and Simulation Software, Programming Principles, Simulations, Computer Programming

    ★ 4.4 (630) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • L

    LearnQuest

    Combining Scrum with Other Agile Methodologies

    Skills you'll gain: Behavior-Driven Development, DevSecOps, Test Driven Development (TDD), Kanban Principles, Continuous Integration, Agile Software Development, Lean Methodologies, DevOps, Agile Methodology, Scrum (Software Development), Software Development Methodologies, Lean Manufacturing, Development Testing, Continuous Deployment, Unit Testing, Continuous Delivery, Application Security, CI/CD, Integration Testing, Software Development

    ★ 4.7 (567) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • P

    Packt

    C# Fundamentals Programming Basics & Object-Oriented Design

    Skills you'll gain: C# (Programming Language), Maintainability, Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), .NET Framework, Development Environment, Code Reusability, Microsoft Development Tools, Microsoft Visual Studio, Software Engineering, Software Design, Programming Principles, Software Development Tools, Computer Programming, Computer Programming Tools, Debugging, ASP.NET, Application Deployment, Web Development, Back-End Web Development

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
  • U

    University at Buffalo

    Smart Contracts

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Program Development, Cryptographic Protocols, Development Environment, Web Development Tools, Integrated Development Environments, Programming Principles, Solution Design, Business Logic, Event-Driven Programming, Application Deployment, Transaction Processing, Development Testing

    ★ 4.6 (2.3K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • P

    Packt

    Advanced Java APIs and Functional Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Secure Coding, Maintainability, Hardening, Java Programming, Software Design Patterns, Application Security, Software Design, Java, Software Architecture, Memory Management, Object Oriented Design, API Design, Code Reusability, Software Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Functional Design, Application Programming Interface (API), Interoperability, System Programming, C (Programming Language)

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
  • M

    McMaster University

    Experimentation for Improvement

    Skills you'll gain: Experimentation, Scientific Visualization, Plot (Graphics), Data Visualization, Predictive Modeling, Pareto Chart, Predictive Analytics, Model Optimization, Regression Analysis, A/B Testing, Statistical Modeling, Process Optimization, Statistical Software, Statistical Methods, Analysis, Data Analysis Software, Mathematical Modeling, R Programming, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis

    ★ 4.9 (937) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
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  • A

    Arizona State University

    English for Environmental Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Issue, English Language, Investigation, Systems Thinking, Research, Sustainable Systems, Science and Research, Sustainable Development, Scientific Methods, Literacy

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • P

    Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú

    Análisis de Fallas en Componentes Mecánicos

    Skills you'll gain: Failure Analysis, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Analysis, Materials science, Analytical Testing, Process Analysis, Laboratory Testing, Deductive Reasoning, Scientific Methods, Research Methodologies

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • I

    IBM

    IBM Ethical Hacking with Open Source Tools

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Detection, Penetration Testing, Exploit development, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Threat Management, Linux Administration, Incident Response, Vulnerability Scanning, Vulnerability Assessments, Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Management, Network Monitoring, Bash (Scripting Language), Cyber Security Assessment, Network Security, Anomaly Detection, Incident Management, AI Security, Information Systems Security, Network Analysis

    ★ 4.6 (213) · Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • P

    Packt

    Generative AI with LangChain

    Skills you'll gain: LangChain, Prompt Engineering, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, LangGraph, AI Orchestration, Model Deployment, Prompt Patterns, LLM Application, Generative AI Agents, Generative AI, Agentic Workflows, AI Security, OpenAI, Tool Calling, Generative Model Architectures, Prompt Engineering Tools, OpenAI API, AI Workflows, Large Language Modeling, Model Context Protocol

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Machine Learning Engineer: ML and Deep Learning Models

    Skills you'll gain: Supervised Learning, Model Optimization, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Fine-tuning, Generative Model Architectures, Convolutional Neural Networks, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Generative AI, Deep Learning, Model Training, Applied Machine Learning, Statistical Machine Learning, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Autoencoders, Machine Learning Methods, Machine Learning Software, Machine Learning, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Machine Learning Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • T

    The University of Hong Kong

    Materials in Oral Health

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

    ★ 4.7 (528) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Hardware Description Languages for FPGA Design: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Combining Scrum with Other Agile Methodologies: LearnQuest
  • C# Fundamentals Programming Basics & Object-Oriented Design: Packt
  • Smart Contracts: University at Buffalo
  • Advanced Java APIs and Functional Programming: Packt
  • Experimentation for Improvement: McMaster University
  • English for Environmental Analysis: Arizona State University
  • Análisis de Fallas en Componentes Mecánicos: Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
  • IBM Ethical Hacking with Open Source Tools: IBM
  • Generative AI with LangChain: Packt

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