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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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    EDUCBA

    Advanced Smart Contract Development

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Secure Coding, Authorization (Computing), Authentications, Programming Principles, Transaction Processing, Cryptography, Software Development, Development Testing, JSON, Software Architecture, Development Environment

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    40 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Getting There and Going Beyond

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Engineering, Concept Of Operations, Global Positioning Systems, Engineering Design Process, Control Systems, Human Factors, System Testing, Communication Systems, Wireless Networks, Structural Engineering, Thermal Management, Physical Science, Electric Power Systems, Environmental Monitoring, Mechanics

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Navigating Disruptions and Emerging Technologies

    Skills you'll gain: Visionary, Emerging Technologies, Probability, Forecasting, Business Ethics, Critical Thinking, Innovation, Business Transformation, Technology Strategies, Strategic Thinking, Decision Making, Strategic Leadership, Artificial Intelligence, Storytelling, Adaptability, Scenario Testing

    Build toward a degree

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    36 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    SkillUp

    Enterprise Data Integration, Governance and Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: Data Security, Data Migration, Data Governance, Extract, Transform, Load, Cloud Storage, Data Management, Data Integration, Data Architecture, Enterprise Architecture, Data Storage, Data Modeling, Data Quality, Personally Identifiable Information, Incident Response, Security Controls, Information Privacy, Data Infrastructure, Data Warehousing, Threat Detection, Law, Regulation, and Compliance

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    59 reviews

    Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    The Complete Ethical Hacking Course

    Skills you'll gain: Exploit development, OSI Models, Network Security, Exploitation techniques, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), TCP/IP, Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Scanning, Metasploit, Malware Protection, Network Protocols, Cyber Attacks, Wireless Networks, Application Security, Network Monitoring, Linux, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Vulnerability Assessments, Cyber Security Assessment, Security Awareness

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    19 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    One Health Investigations of Outbreaks and Spillover Events

    Skills you'll gain: Microbiology, Epidemiology, Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Investigation, Environment, Environmental Monitoring, Laboratory Testing, Anthropology, Diagnostic Tests, Qualitative Research, Data Collection

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    36 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Prepare for DP-100: Data Science on Microsoft Azure Exam

    Skills you'll gain: Databricks, Responsible AI, Microsoft Azure, Data Science, Applied Machine Learning, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Exploratory Data Analysis

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    72 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    ANOVA and Experimental Design

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Research Design, Statistical Analysis, Data Ethics, Statistical Modeling, Data Science, Data Analysis, Quantitative Research, Regression Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Linear Algebra, Calculus

    Build toward a degree

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EIT Digital

    Web of Data

    Skills you'll gain: Semantic Web, Query Languages, Data Management, Data Integration, Data Access, Data Sharing, Data Mining, Data Transformation, Interoperability, Web Services, Data Modeling

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    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    93 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Codio

    Select Topics in Python

    Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Version Control, Text Mining, GitHub, Large Language Modeling, Django (Web Framework), Package and Software Management, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Plot (Graphics), Application Deployment, Object-Relational Mapping, Natural Language Processing, Data Visualization Software, Unit Testing, Data Visualization, Jupyter, Development Environment, LLM Application, Virtual Environment, Python Programming

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    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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    23 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Toronto

    Inclusive Analytic Techniques

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Data Collection, Quantitative Research, Qualitative Research, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Analytical Skills, Statistical Methods, Regression Analysis, Research, Focus Group, Correlation Analysis, Diversity and Inclusion, Surveys, Business Analytics, Stakeholder Analysis, Probability, Stakeholder Engagement

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    80 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Applying Data Analytics in Accounting

    Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Accounting, Data Management, Internal Controls, Internal Auditing, Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology (COBIT), Auditing, Financial Auditing, Fraud detection, Data Quality, Accounting Software, Data Integrity, Pandas (Python Package), Emerging Technologies, Data Analysis, Analytics, Automation, GitHub, Python Programming, Natural Language Processing

    Build toward a degree

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

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

  • Advanced Smart Contract Development: EDUCBA
  • Getting There and Going Beyond: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Navigating Disruptions and Emerging Technologies: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Enterprise Data Integration, Governance and Architecture: SkillUp
  • The Complete Ethical Hacking Course: Packt
  • One Health Investigations of Outbreaks and Spillover Events: Johns Hopkins University
  • Prepare for DP-100: Data Science on Microsoft Azure Exam: Microsoft
  • ANOVA and Experimental Design: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Web of Data: EIT Digital
  • Select Topics in Python: Codio

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