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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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    Duke University

    Python and Rust with Linux Command Line Tools

    Skills you'll gain: Rust (Programming Language), Serverless Computing, Command-Line Interface, Maintainability, Amazon Web Services, Linux Commands, Unix Commands, Application Deployment, Software Development Tools, Program Development, System Programming, Python Programming, Performance Tuning, Debugging, Software Testing

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    16 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Amazon Web Services

    Providing Technical Support for AWS Workloads

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Cloud Infrastructure, Network Troubleshooting, Technical Consulting, Amazon S3, Cloud Solutions, Cloud Computing, Cloud Management, Technical Support, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Infrastructure Architecture, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Scenario Testing, Amazon CloudWatch, System Support, Customer Support, Cloud Storage, Serverless Computing, Security Controls

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    69 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    NIIT

    Frontend Development using React

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, JSON, React.js, Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Javascript, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Ajax, Web Design, Systems Development Life Cycle, Web Development Tools, Web Design and Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Unit Testing, UI Components, Web Development, Mobile Development, JavaScript Frameworks

    3.4
    Rating, 3.4 out of 5 stars
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    82 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    SkillUp

    GenAI for Software Developers

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Software Architecture, OpenAI, Code Review, Unit Testing, Software Design, API Design, LLM Application, Debugging, Software Development, Application Development, Application Design, Back-End Web Development, Database Design, Python Programming, Automation, Version Control

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Universidade de São Paulo

    Econometria Básica Aplicada

    Skills you'll gain: Econometrics, Regression Analysis, Statistical Inference, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Economics, Mathematical Modeling, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Data Analysis

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    171 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of London

    International Business Environment

    Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Business Strategies, International Finance, Market Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Global Marketing, Business Analysis, Product Strategy, Analysis, Business, Product Lifecycle Management, Market Share, Business Management, Organizational Strategy, Product Management, Growth Strategies, Case Studies, Cultural Diversity, Culture

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    391 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Control Systems Analysis: Modeling of Dynamic Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Control Systems, Process Control, Mathematical Modeling, Engineering Analysis, Differential Equations, Systems Analysis, Electrical Systems, Mechanics, Systems Thinking, Applied Mathematics, Performance Testing, Basic Electrical Systems

    Build toward a degree

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    107 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad de los Andes

    Ciencia de datos​

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Data Integration, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Predictive Modeling, Correlation Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Data Quality, Data Science, Jupyter, Data Analysis, Data Transformation, Data Cleansing, Business Analytics, Data Manipulation, Supervised Learning, Statistical Analysis, Regression Analysis, Applied Machine Learning

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    551 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Advanced Security Strategies and Incident Response

    Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Cyber Threat Intelligence, Application Security, Secure Coding, Cloud Security, Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Assessments, Information Systems Security, Metasploit, Security Strategy, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Infrastructure Security, Vulnerability Scanning, Security Testing, Hardening, Penetration Testing, Mobile Security, Automation

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    9 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of London

    Statistics for International Business

    Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Descriptive Statistics, Data Presentation, Statistics, Estimation, Probability, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Inference, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Probability Distribution, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Histogram, Graphing

    3.8
    Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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    314 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Imperial College London

    Logistic Regression in R for Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Descriptive Statistics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Regression Analysis, Statistics, R Programming, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Feature Engineering, Probability & Statistics, Data Wrangling, Statistical Inference, R (Software), Data Cleansing, Public Health

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    367 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    SkillUp

    Practice Exam for ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity (CC)

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Security Assessment, Cybersecurity, Security Testing, Computer Security Incident Management, Incident Response, Security Controls, Network Security, Encryption

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    42 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Python and Rust with Linux Command Line Tools: Duke University
  • Providing Technical Support for AWS Workloads: Amazon Web Services
  • Frontend Development using React: NIIT
  • GenAI for Software Developers: SkillUp
  • Econometria Básica Aplicada: Universidade de São Paulo
  • International Business Environment: University of London
  • Control Systems Analysis: Modeling of Dynamic Systems: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Ciencia de datos​: Universidad de los Andes
  • Advanced Security Strategies and Incident Response: Packt
  • Statistics for International Business: University of London

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