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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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    McMaster University

    Experimentation for Improvement

    Skills you'll gain: Experimentation, Data Visualization, Predictive Modeling, Pareto Chart, Process Improvement and Optimization, Process Optimization, Statistical Methods, Performance Tuning, Mathematical Modeling, R Programming, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, R (Software), Case Studies

    4.9
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    925 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Equivalent Circuit Cell Model Simulation

    Skills you'll gain: Simulations, Matlab, Mathematical Modeling, Electronic Systems, Power Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Electrical Systems, Predictive Modeling, Engineering Calculations, Engineering Analysis, Applied Mathematics, Basic Electrical Systems, Analytical Testing, Scripting, Numerical Analysis, Scripting Languages, Laboratory Testing

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    551 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Selenium WebDriver 4 with Java - Zero To Hero

    Skills you'll gain: Jenkins, Selenium (Software), GitHub, Git (Version Control System), Performance Testing, Continuous Integration, CI/CD, Apache Maven, Version Control, Test Automation, Browser Compatibility, Test Tools, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Test Data, Integration Testing, Java Programming, Java, Test Case, Unit Testing, Software Testing

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Peking University

    Chinese for HSK 3 PART I

    Skills you'll gain: Vocabulary, Oral Comprehension, Language Competency, Grammar, Language Learning

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    646 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University at Buffalo

    Collaborative Robot Safety: Design & Deployment

    Skills you'll gain: Safety Standards, Safety Training, Safety Assurance, Hazard Analysis, Equipment Design, Risk Management Framework, Control Systems, Product Testing, Failure Analysis, Automation, Torque (Physics)

    4.7
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    260 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    AI-Powered Business Analysis: Excel, KPIs & GenAI

    Skills you'll gain: Excel Macros, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Prompt Engineering, Data Storytelling, Performance Measurement, Regression Analysis, Business Metrics, Continuous Improvement Process, Performance Analysis, Business Process Improvement, Performance Improvement, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Responsible AI, ChatGPT, Microsoft Excel, Generative AI, Data Visualization, Business Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Business Intelligence

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    372 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    SkillUp

    Introduction to Ethical Hacking Principles

    Skills you'll gain: Information Systems Security, Cyber Security Policies, Data Ethics, Cyber Governance, Application Security, Cyber Risk, Computer Security, Security Testing, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Codio

    Software Engineering Tools and Practices

    Skills you'll gain: Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), CI/CD, Model View Controller, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Continuous Integration, Cucumber (Software), Postman API Platform, Ansible, Software Testing, OAuth, Web Development Tools, Behavior-Driven Development, Application Performance Management, Prometheus (Software), Authentications, Test Driven Development (TDD), Package and Software Management, Cloud API, Javascript, Software Engineering

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    55 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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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
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnQuest

    Spring - Ecosystem and Core

    Skills you'll gain: Spring Framework, JUnit, Unit Testing, Software Configuration Management, Application Servers, Enterprise Application Management, Java, Software Design Patterns, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Dependency Analysis, Transaction Processing

    3.8
    Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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    451 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Scrimba

    Intro to AI Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Multimodal Prompts, OpenAI, Generative AI, Data Ethics, ChatGPT, Artificial Intelligence, LLM Application, Application Programming Interface (API), Integration Testing, Computer Programming, Key Management

    4.5
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    105 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Experimentation for Improvement: McMaster University
  • Equivalent Circuit Cell Model Simulation: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Selenium WebDriver 4 with Java - Zero To Hero: Packt
  • Chinese for HSK 3 PART I: Peking University
  • Collaborative Robot Safety: Design & Deployment: University at Buffalo
  • AI-Powered Business Analysis: Excel, KPIs & GenAI: Coursera
  • Introduction to Ethical Hacking Principles: SkillUp
  • Software Engineering Tools and Practices: Codio
  • Decentralized Finance (DeFi) Infrastructure: Duke University
  • Ethical Hacking Fundamentals: LearnKartS

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