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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


  • A

    Adobe

    Multichannel Content Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Personalized Campaigns, Data-Driven Marketing, Cross-Channel Marketing, Marketing Channel, Content Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Data Ethics, Campaign Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Marketing Strategies, Integrated Marketing Communications, Marketing Automation, MarTech, Content Development and Management, Content Strategy, Content Performance Analysis, Adobe Express, AI Personalization, Social Media, Market Research

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    Intellectual Property in the Healthcare Industry

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Pharmaceuticals, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Legal Strategy, Medical Privacy, Drug Development, Health Policy, Medical Science and Research, Branding, Research, Case Studies, Economics, Market Dynamics

    ★ 4.8 (149) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • B

    Board Infinity

    Microservices and Deployment by using ASP.NET

    Skills you'll gain: Docker (Software), Azure DevOps, Restful API, Azure DevOps Pipelines, Microservices, Containerization, DevOps, ASP.NET, CI/CD, .NET Framework, Devops Tools, Continuous Integration, Web Services, Continuous Delivery, Application Programming Interface (API), API Design, Test Automation, Application Deployment, Development Testing

    ★ 4.2 (54) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • É

    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Introduction to Household Water Treatment and Safe Storage

    Skills you'll gain: Water Quality, Sanitation, Water Resources, Water Resource Management, Laboratory Testing, Microbiology, Sterilization, Environmental Engineering, Health Policy, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Governance, Epidemiology, Economics, Chemistry

    ★ 4.8 (1.1K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Free
    Free
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Building R Packages

    Skills you'll gain: Open Source Technology, Package and Software Management, Unit Testing, R (Software), GitHub, Version Control, Rmarkdown, Cross Platform Development, Software Versioning, Software Documentation, Test Case, Testability, R Programming, Code Reusability, Knitr, Continuous Integration, Program Development, Build Tools, Git (Version Control System), Development Testing

    ★ 4.1 (223) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Codio

    Angular for Front End Engineers

    Skills you'll gain: Angular, Test Driven Development (TDD), Web Components, Unit Testing, Development Testing, Web Design and Development, HTML and CSS, Web Development, Test Script Development, Software Testing, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Applications, Front-End Web Development, JavaScript Frameworks, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Development Environment, UI Components, Application Frameworks, Javascript, Data Persistence

    ★ 4.3 (41) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • I

    Imperial College London

    Foundations in Virology and Vaccinology

    Skills you'll gain: Immunology, Infectious Diseases, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Molecular Biology, Epidemiology, Microbiology, Life Sciences, Public Health, Medical Science and Research, Biotechnology, Drug Development, Pathology, Climate Change Programs, Pharmaceuticals, Cell Cultures, Preventative Care, Cell Biology, Laboratory Testing, Community Health

    ★ 4.9 (92) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • M

    Microsoft

    Introduction to GitHub Copilot

    Skills you'll gain: GitHub Copilot, Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, AI literacy, GitHub, Computer Programming, Software Installation, System Configuration

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

    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 (28) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • P

    Packt

    Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) v.12

    Skills you'll gain: MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Vulnerability Assessments, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Vulnerability Scanning, Vulnerability Management, Threat Modeling, Cybersecurity, Malware Protection, Mobile Security, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Penetration Testing, Exploitation techniques, Brute-force attacks, Network Security, Cryptography, Threat Management, Information Systems Security, Threat Detection, Cloud Security

    ★ 4.8 (35) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • B

    Board Infinity

    Mastering Test Management and Tools

    Skills you'll gain: Test Planning, Test Tools, Configuration Management, Software Configuration Management, Software Testing, Test Automation, Software Quality Assurance, Test Engineering, Risk Management, Risk Management Framework, Issue Tracking

    ★ 4.8 (28) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Geneva

    Disease Screening in Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Evaluation, Gerontology, Health Policy, Program Evaluation, Geriatrics, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Preventative Care, Prenatal Care, Epidemiology, Health Equity, Maternal Health, Health Disparities, Diagnostic Tests, Public Health, Health Education, Child Health, General Medical Tests and Procedures, Laboratory Testing, Primary Care, Healthcare Ethics

    ★ 4.6 (406) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Multichannel Content Marketing: Adobe
  • Intellectual Property in the Healthcare Industry: University of Pennsylvania
  • Microservices and Deployment by using ASP.NET: Board Infinity
  • Introduction to Household Water Treatment and Safe Storage: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • Building R Packages: Johns Hopkins University
  • Angular for Front End Engineers: Codio
  • Foundations in Virology and Vaccinology: Imperial College London
  • Introduction to GitHub Copilot: Microsoft
  • GenAI for Cybersecurity Analysts: Coursera
  • Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) v.12: Packt

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