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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


  • D

    Duke University

    Rust for DevOps

    Skills you'll gain: Containerization, CI/CD, Docker (Software), DevOps, Jenkins, Application Deployment, Continuous Integration, Rust (Programming Language), Prometheus (Software), Continuous Delivery, System Monitoring, JSON, Scripting, Command-Line Interface, Continuous Monitoring, Automation, System Programming, Software Testing, GitHub

    ★ 4.2 (18) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Security & Ethical Hacking: Attacking the Network

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Network Security, Network Monitoring, Exploitation techniques, Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Scanning, Cryptographic Protocols, Remote Access Systems, Network Protocols, Encryption, General Networking, Command-Line Interface, Network Analysis, Proxy Servers

    ★ 4.7 (14) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • U

    University of Minnesota

    Introduction to Microfabrication

    Skills you'll gain: Semiconductors, Electronics, Materials science, Process Flow Diagrams, Product Testing, Electronic Components, Engineering Design Process, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Laboratory Techniques, Personal protective equipment

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Measurement Systems Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Correlation Analysis, Statistical Visualization, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Software, Probability & Statistics, Data Analysis, Analysis, R (Software), Systems Of Measurement, Data Quality, R Programming, Statistical Methods, Verification And Validation, Statistical Hypothesis Testing

    ★ 4.2 (10) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • P

    Packt

    Advanced Web Exploits, Python Scripting & Network Attacks

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Data Structures

    ★ 4.3 (7) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • 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, Microsoft Servers, IT Security Architecture, Information Technology Operations, Security Management, Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standards, Data Security, Information Systems Security, Windows Servers, IT Infrastructure, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Security Testing

    ★ 4.9 (54) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • C

    Coursera

    Build Powerful AI Agents with OpenAI Tools

    Skills you'll gain: AI Orchestration, AI Workflows, Agentic Workflows, Generative AI Agents, Agentic systems, OpenAI API, Model Deployment, OpenAI, AI Integrations, Tool Calling, LLM Application, Enterprise Application Management, OAuth, Model Context Protocol, Prompt Engineering, Performance Tuning, Real Time Data, Interoperability, Prompt Patterns, Application Deployment

    ★ 3.8 (9) · Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of London

    Working with Objects in C++

    Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Test Data, Algorithms, Verification And Validation, Statistical Programming, Development Testing, Data Structures, Transaction Processing

    ★ 4.6 (34) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Building DApps In Ethereum Blockchain

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Secure Coding, Penetration Testing, Front-End Web Development, Application Development, Security Testing, Web Development Tools, Application Security, Event Monitoring, Development Environment, Exploit development, Frontend Integration, Web Development, Software Development Tools, Cyber Security Assessment, Payment Systems, Transaction Processing, Authorization (Computing), Token Optimization, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)

    ★ 4.9 (143) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • A

    Arizona State University

    Optical and X-Ray Characterization

    Skills you'll gain: Semiconductors, Analytical Testing, Laboratory Equipment, Materials science, Laboratory Testing, Analytical Chemistry, Structural Analysis, Laboratory Techniques, Systems Of Measurement

    ★ 4.8 (36) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • D

    Duke University

    Web Applications and Command-Line Tools for Data Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Jupyter, Microservices, AWS SageMaker, Command-Line Interface, Package and Software Management, Containerization, Applied Machine Learning, Python Programming, Application Deployment, Test Automation, Algorithms, Software Installation

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • E

    Edureka

    Master DevOps: CI/CD, Automation & Monitoring

    Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure as Code (IaC), AWS CloudFormation, CI/CD, Git (Version Control System), Jenkins, Ansible, Devops Tools, Version Control, Terraform, Docker (Software), Kubernetes, DevOps, Prometheus (Software), Cloud-Native Computing, Software Configuration Management, Continuous Deployment, Containerization, Continuous Integration, Amazon Web Services, Configuration Management

    ★ 4.4 (8) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular pen testing courses

  • Rust for DevOps: Duke University
  • Security & Ethical Hacking: Attacking the Network: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Introduction to Microfabrication: University of Minnesota
  • Measurement Systems Analysis: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Advanced Web Exploits, Python Scripting & Network Attacks: Packt
  • Data Center Security Management with Microsoft System Center: EDUCBA
  • Build Powerful AI Agents with OpenAI Tools: Coursera
  • Working with Objects in C++: University of London
  • Building DApps In Ethereum Blockchain: EDUCBA
  • Optical and X-Ray Characterization: Arizona State University

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