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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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    Packt

    The Complete Ethical Hacking Course

    Skills you'll gain: Exploit development, OSI Models, Network Security, Exploitation techniques, TCP/IP, Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Scanning, Metasploit, Malware Protection, Network Protocols, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Cyber Attacks, Wireless Networks, Application Security, Cyber Security Assessment, Network Monitoring, Linux, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), General Networking, Security Awareness

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Pearson

    Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)

    Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), AI Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Network Security, Cryptography, Penetration Testing, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Assessment, Malware Protection, Mobile Security, Threat Modeling, Threat Detection, Encryption, Cloud Security, Web Applications, Internet Of Things, Cloud Computing, Network Architecture

    4.7
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    16 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Whizlabs

    AWS: CI/CD Pipelines and Deployment Strategies

    Skills you'll gain: CI/CD, Application Deployment, Software Development Life Cycle, Continuous Deployment, Continuous Integration, Amazon Web Services, AWS CloudFormation, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Unit Testing, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Containerization, Amazon S3, Git (Version Control System)

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Software Architecture Patterns for Big Data

    Skills you'll gain: Performance Testing, Scalability, Data Architecture, Software Architecture, Distributed Computing, Predictive Modeling, Performance Tuning, Microservices, Big Data, Software Engineering, Database Systems, Data Store, Model Evaluation

    Build toward a degree

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    Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
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    30 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Introduction to Ethical Hacking

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Cyber Security Assessment, Metasploit, Public Key Infrastructure, Exploit development, Exploitation techniques, Cybersecurity, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Threat Modeling, Cryptography, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Mobile Security, Security Testing, Brute-force attacks, Vulnerability Scanning, Network Security, Operating Systems, Encryption

    3.9
    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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    18 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Microsoft

    Preparing for the AZ-900 Microsoft Azure Fundamentals Exam

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Cloud Services, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Computing, Cloud Storage, Cloud Security, Network Security, Identity and Access Management, Virtual Networking

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    SkillUp

    Data Integration, Data Storage, & Data Migration

    Skills you'll gain: Data Migration, Cloud Storage, Data Management, Data Integration, Data Storage, Data Infrastructure, Data Architecture, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Security, Data Transformation, Data Pipelines, Disaster Recovery

    4.7
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    26 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Amazon Web Services

    Cloud Support Essentials: A Technical Approach

    Skills you'll gain: Command-Line Interface, Network Troubleshooting, Linux Commands, Linux, Linux Administration, Technical Support, Network Infrastructure, Amazon Web Services, File Management, Remote Access Systems, Network Protocols, Network Security, Operating Systems, System Configuration, Scenario Testing, DevOps, Communication

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Vanderbilt University

    ChatGPT + Cybersecurity: AI-Powered Tabletops & Training

    Skills you'll gain: Crisis Management, Incident Response, ChatGPT, Generative AI, AI Enablement, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Prompt Engineering, Cybersecurity, Scenario Testing, Hardening, Complex Problem Solving, Discussion Facilitation, Decision Making, Performance Analysis

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    27 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    What are the Chances? Probability and Uncertainty in Statistics

    Skills you'll gain: Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Regression Analysis, Probability, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Probability Distribution, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Inference, Combinatorics

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    Introducción a la mecánica de suelos

    Skills you'll gain: Civil Engineering, Hydrology, Engineering Analysis, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Mechanics, Hydraulics, Materials science, Laboratory Testing, Construction, Mathematical Modeling

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    22 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

    Gobierno Digital

    Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Data Management, Interoperability, Digital Transformation, Data Security, Public Administration, Governance, Case Studies, Public Key Infrastructure, Identity and Access Management, Service Design, Policy Analysis, Innovation, Strategic Planning

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • The Complete Ethical Hacking Course: Packt
  • Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH): Pearson
  • AWS: CI/CD Pipelines and Deployment Strategies: Whizlabs
  • Software Architecture Patterns for Big Data: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Introduction to Ethical Hacking: Johns Hopkins University
  • Preparing for the AZ-900 Microsoft Azure Fundamentals Exam: Microsoft
  • Data Integration, Data Storage, & Data Migration: SkillUp
  • Cloud Support Essentials: A Technical Approach: Amazon Web Services
  • ChatGPT + Cybersecurity: AI-Powered Tabletops & Training: Vanderbilt University
  • What are the Chances? Probability and Uncertainty in Statistics: Johns Hopkins University

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