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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


  • G

    Google Cloud

    Preparing for Google Cloud Certification: Cloud Data Engineer Professional Certificate 日本語版

    Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Dataflow, Data Pipelines, Data Lakes, Data Governance, Data Store, Model Deployment, Cloud Engineering, Apache Kafka, Tensorflow, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Data Infrastructure, Data Storage Technologies, Data Migration, Apache Spark, Data Architecture, Unstructured Data, Real Time Data, Data Processing, Data Warehousing

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    90 reviews

    Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

  • M

    MedCerts

    Pediatric, Geriatric, Phlebotomy, and Cardiology Assisting

    Skills you'll gain: Phlebotomy, Blood Collection, Urinalysis, Patient Education And Counseling, Geriatrics, Laboratory Testing, Venipuncture, Electocardiography, Pediatrics, Specimen Collection, Cardiology, Medical Assistance, Patient Preparation, Cardiac Dysrhythmia, Diagnostic Tests, Basic Patient Care, Infection Control

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    14 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    Web Security, Social Engineering & External Attacks

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Cybersecurity, Metasploit, Cyber Attacks, Exploit development, Application Security, Security Testing, Exploitation techniques, Vulnerability Scanning, Security Awareness, Vulnerability Assessments, Human Factors (Security), Hardening

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • A

    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, Scenario Testing, System Support, Virtual Networking, Customer Support, Cloud Storage, Cloud-Based Integration, Security Controls, Database Management

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    69 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • 2

    28DIGITAL

    Quantitative Formal Modeling and Worst-Case Performance Analysis

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    44 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • É

    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Functional Program Design in Scala (Scala 2 version)

    Skills you'll gain: Scala Programming, Functional Design, Functional Testing, Other Programming Languages, Event-Driven Programming, Software Design Patterns, Simulations

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    11 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    GenAI for Mobile App Developers (iOS, Android)

    Skills you'll gain: Mobile Development, Generative AI, Application Development, AI literacy, Test Automation, User Interface (UI), Responsible AI, Performance Tuning, Data Ethics, Automation, Analysis

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    10 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • V

    Vanderbilt University

    ChatGPT + Cybersecurity: AI-Powered Tabletops & Training

    Skills you'll gain: Crisis Management, Incident Response, ChatGPT, Computer Security Incident Management, Generative AI, AI Enablement, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Prompt Patterns, Prompt Engineering, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, AI Personalization, Team Performance Management, AI Workflows, Scenario Testing, Hardening, Discussion Facilitation, Performance Analysis, Coordination

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    30 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Basic Statistics in Python (Correlations and T-tests)

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Plot (Graphics), Box Plots, Correlation Analysis, Data Visualization, Scatter Plots, Data Cleansing, Statistical Visualization, Data Preprocessing, Data Manipulation, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Methods, Python Programming

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    35 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • P

    Packt

    Cucumber BDD Made Easy + Automation Framework Design

    Skills you'll gain: Cucumber (Software), Behavior-Driven Development, Selenium (Software), Gherkin (Scripting Language), Test Automation, Test Script Development, JUnit, Software Testing, Apache Maven, Test Data, Test Case, Scenario Testing, Maintainability

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Developing Applications with Cloud Run on Google Cloud: Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Development, Serverless Computing, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Services, Application Development, Containerization, Cloud-Based Integration, Cloud Security, Application Deployment, Identity and Access Management, Integration Testing, Scalability

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    12 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Data Center Security Management with Microsoft System Center

    Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Incident Management, Data Centers, Computer Security Incident Management, DevSecOps, Continuous Monitoring, System Monitoring, Threat Detection, Infrastructure Security, IT Security Architecture, Security Management, Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standards, Data Security, Information Systems Security, IT Infrastructure, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Security Testing, DevOps, System Configuration, IT Automation

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    54 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Preparing for Google Cloud Certification: Cloud Data Engineer Professional Certificate 日本語版: Google Cloud
  • Pediatric, Geriatric, Phlebotomy, and Cardiology Assisting: MedCerts
  • Web Security, Social Engineering & External Attacks: Packt
  • Providing Technical Support for AWS Workloads: Amazon Web Services
  • Quantitative Formal Modeling and Worst-Case Performance Analysis: 28DIGITAL
  • Functional Program Design in Scala (Scala 2 version): École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • GenAI for Mobile App Developers (iOS, Android): Coursera
  • ChatGPT + Cybersecurity: AI-Powered Tabletops & Training: Vanderbilt University
  • Basic Statistics in Python (Correlations and T-tests): Coursera
  • Cucumber BDD Made Easy + Automation Framework Design: Packt

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