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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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    Coursera

    Configure and Test Basic Network Connectivity

    Skills you'll gain: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Virtual Networking, Network Administration, Network Troubleshooting, System Configuration, TCP/IP, Computer Networking, Local Area Networks, General Networking, Virtual Environment, Servers, Networking Hardware, Network Engineering, Simulations, Configuration Management, Information Technology, Verification And Validation

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    91 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free
    Free
    U

    Universidade Estadual de Campinas

    Cosmetologia em prol do envelhecimento com saúde e beleza

    Skills you'll gain: Laboratory Testing, Patient Evaluation, Product Testing, Personal Care, Biology, Pharmaceuticals, Pharmacology, Chemistry, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Physiology, Geriatrics, Preventative Care, Biochemistry, Radiation Protection, Clinical Assessment, Molecular Biology

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    246 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    L

    LearnKartS

    Ethical Hacking Practice Project & Questions

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Security Assessment, Security Testing, Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Scanning, Cyber Operations, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Threat Hunting, Scenario Testing, Cyber Security Strategy, Exploitation techniques, Cyber Attacks, Problem Solving, Simulations

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    66 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    I

    IBM

    Capstone Project: Applying UI/UX Design in the Real World

    Skills you'll gain: User Research, Design Thinking, UI/UX Research, Usability Testing, Design Research, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Wireframing, User Interface (UI), Usability, User Experience, Mockups, Human Centered Design, User Experience Design, Persona (User Experience), User Interface (UI) Design, Prototyping, Figma (Design Software), Interaction Design, User Flows, Software Design Documents

    4
    Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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    14 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    C

    Coursera

    GenAI for Cybersecurity Analysts

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Security Assessment, Responsible AI, Cybersecurity, AI Integrations, Threat Detection, Incident Response, AI Security, AI literacy, Generative AI, Security Testing, Risking

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    28 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    S

    Skillshare

    Adobe Illustrator Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe Illustrator, Color Theory, Color Matching, Graphics Software, Creative Design, Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Design Software, Data Import/Export, Typography, Computer Graphics, Graphical Tools, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Adobe Creative Cloud, Digital Design, Computer Graphic Techniques, Creativity

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    16 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    R

    Rice University

    Fundamentals of Immunology: Complement, MHC I and II, T Cells, and Cytokines

    Skills you'll gain: Immunology, Molecular Biology, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Physiology, Cell Biology, Biology, Biochemistry, Infectious Diseases

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    501 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    U

    University of Cape Town

    Julia Scientific Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Data Import/Export, Box Plots, Jupyter, Statistical Analysis, Data Visualization, Plot (Graphics), Scientific Visualization, Statistical Programming, Programming Principles, Exploratory Data Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Data Manipulation, Mathematical Software, Epidemiology, Numerical Analysis, Other Programming Languages, Computer Programming, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Scripting, Computational Logic

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    439 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    S

    Simplilearn

    Multichannel Marketing - Email, Content and Mobile Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Email Marketing, Content Strategy, Content Marketing, Content Performance Analysis, Content Development and Management, HubSpot CRM, Marketing Strategies, Content Optimization, Data-Driven Marketing, Web Content, Social Media Content, Paid media, Email Automation, Marketing Effectiveness, Target Audience, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Marketing Planning, Marketing, Digital Marketing, Customer Relationship Management

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    41 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    2

    28DIGITAL

    Privacy and Standardisation

    Skills you'll gain: Technical Standard, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Personally Identifiable Information, Information Privacy, Case Law, Medical Privacy, Court Systems, Telecommunications, Legal Writing, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Legal Research, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Data Ethics, European History, International Relations, Interoperability, Data Security, Ancient History, Cybersecurity, Emerging Technologies

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    385 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of California, Davis

    Exploiting and Securing Vulnerabilities in Java Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Authentications, Exploit development, Penetration Testing, Security Strategy, Security Testing, Application Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Code Review, Vulnerability Management, Secure Coding, Authorization (Computing), Exploitation techniques, Java, Security Controls, Java Programming, Patch Management, Dependency Analysis, Docker (Software), JSON

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    68 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    Universidad de los Andes

    Vulnerabilidades y pruebas de penetración

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Threat Detection, Vulnerability Assessments, Cybersecurity, Exploitation techniques, Vulnerability Management, Risk Management Framework, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Risk, Human Factors (Security), Application Servers, Web Servers

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    130 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Configure and Test Basic Network Connectivity: Coursera
  • Cosmetologia em prol do envelhecimento com saúde e beleza: Universidade Estadual de Campinas
  • Ethical Hacking Practice Project & Questions: LearnKartS
  • Capstone Project: Applying UI/UX Design in the Real World: IBM
  • GenAI for Cybersecurity Analysts: Coursera
  • Adobe Illustrator Essentials: Skillshare
  • Fundamentals of Immunology: Complement, MHC I and II, T Cells, and Cytokines: Rice University
  • Julia Scientific Programming: University of Cape Town
  • Multichannel Marketing - Email, Content and Mobile Marketing: Simplilearn
  • Privacy and Standardisation: 28DIGITAL

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