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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


  • C

    Coursera

    Github Copilot with Python: Creating Text Games

    Skills you'll gain: GitHub Copilot, Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Game Design, Unit Testing, Python Programming, AI Enablement, Program Development, GitHub, Development Environment, Debugging

    ★ 4.7 (11) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • 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 (35) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • A

    Arizona State University

    Modern Statistics for Data-Driven Decision-Making

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Methods, Bayesian Statistics, Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Analytics, Data Storage Technologies, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Store, Mathematical Software, Data Storage, Data Access, Database Software, Estimation, Machine Learning Methods, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Applied Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Markov Model, Logistic Regression, Regression Testing

    ★ 4.3 (6) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
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  • 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
  • P

    Packt

    Azure DevOps and Continuous Delivery with Git

    Skills you'll gain: Azure DevOps, Azure DevOps Pipelines, Continuous Delivery, CI/CD, DevOps, Test Planning, Continuous Integration, Software Development Methodologies, Git (Version Control System), Agile Software Development, YAML, Continuous Deployment, GitHub, Agile Methodology, Microsoft Development Tools, Microsoft Azure, Test Automation, Systems Development Life Cycle, Version Control, Agile Project Management

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

  • C

    Cisco Learning and Certifications

    Using APIs for Network Automation

    Skills you'll gain: Postman API Platform, Restful API, Authentications, Application Programming Interface (API), Scripting, JSON, Extensible Languages and XML, IT Automation, Extensible Markup Language (XML), API Testing, Network Protocols, YAML, Network Monitoring, Automation, Network Engineering, Scripting Languages, Python Programming, Real Time Data

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Introduction to Prompt Injection Vulnerabilities

    Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Large Language Modeling, LLM Application, Cybersecurity, Prompt Engineering, Threat Modeling, Cyber Security Assessment, Application Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Security Testing, Network Security, Exploitation techniques

    ★ 3.9 (23) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • V

    Vanderbilt University

    AI Agents in Java with Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Java, Java Programming, Agentic systems, Agentic Workflows, AI Workflows, Generative AI, LLM Application, Tool Calling, OpenAI API, Application Development, Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, Memory Management

    ★ 4.2 (25) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • T

    The University of Edinburgh

    برمج بنفسك! مقدمة حول البرمجة

    Skills you'll gain: Software Engineering, Code Reusability, Program Development, Video Game Development, Programming Principles, Software Development, Computer Programming, Event-Driven Programming, Software Testing, Computational Thinking, Game Design, Animations, Animation and Game Design

    ★ 4.6 (27) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • I

    Infosec

    Advanced Python - Reconnaissance

    Skills you'll gain: MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Penetration Testing, Exploitation techniques, Brute-force attacks, Cyber Operations, Scripting, Cybersecurity, Python Programming, Network Analysis, Automation

    ★ 4.4 (56) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
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  • N

    NIIT

    Building Interactive Web Pages Using Modern JavaScript

    Skills you'll gain: JSON, Javascript, JavaScript Frameworks, Software Testing, Unit Testing, Scripting, Frontend Performance, Event-Driven Programming, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Scripting Languages, Data Validation, Data Structures, Network Protocols, Verification And Validation

    ★ 3.8 (12) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Introduction to Ethical Hacking

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Metasploit, Public Key Infrastructure, Exploit development, Exploitation techniques, Cybersecurity, Cryptography, Mobile Security, Cryptographic Protocols, Security Testing, Vulnerability Scanning, Application Security, Network Security, Operating Systems, Encryption, Hardening, Vulnerability Assessments, Computer Security, Web Applications

    ★ 4 (20) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Github Copilot with Python: Creating Text Games: Coursera
  • Basic Statistics in Python (Correlations and T-tests): Coursera
  • Modern Statistics for Data-Driven Decision-Making: Arizona State University
  • Web Applications and Command-Line Tools for Data Engineering: Duke University
  • Azure DevOps and Continuous Delivery with Git: Packt
  • Using APIs for Network Automation: Cisco Learning and Certifications
  • Introduction to Prompt Injection Vulnerabilities: Coursera
  • AI Agents in Java with Generative AI: Vanderbilt University
  • برمج بنفسك! مقدمة حول البرمجة: The University of Edinburgh
  • Advanced Python - Reconnaissance: Infosec

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