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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

    Introduction to FastAPI framework

    Skills you'll gain: Web Frameworks, Restful API, Application Programming Interface (API), API Testing, Application Deployment, Software Documentation, Package and Software Management, JSON, Server Side, Python Programming, Data Validation

    2.5
    Rating, 2.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    31 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • L

    LearnKartS

    Risk Identification

    Skills you'll gain: Root Cause Analysis, Risk Analysis, Risk Management Framework, Risk Management, Project Risk Management, Brainstorming, Risk Control, Risk Appetite, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Stakeholder Engagement, Project Controls, Stakeholder Management, Compliance Management, Project Planning, Project Implementation, Focus Group

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    22 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    PrEParing: PrEP for Providers and Patients

    Skills you'll gain: Preventative Care, Patient Education And Counseling, Pharmacology, Contraindication, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Drug Interaction, Health Promotion, Primary Care, Health Disparities, Patient Education and Support, Medication Therapy Management, Health Equity, Pharmacotherapy, Clinical Pharmacy, Patient Evaluation, Public Health, Community Health, Health Assessment, Patient Advocacy, Clinical Trials

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    150 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • O

    Oracle

    Oracle Autonomous Database Professional

    Skills you'll gain: Oracle Databases, Data Migration, Oracle Cloud, Database Administration, Data Import/Export, Database Development, Database Architecture and Administration, Application Development, Database Management, Performance Tuning, Disaster Recovery, SQL, Cloud Infrastructure, Identity and Access Management, Scalability, Encryption

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    40 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    Intermediate Ethical Hacking Hands-on Training

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Metasploit, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Vulnerability Scanning, Security Testing, TCP/IP, Network Protocols, Vulnerability Assessments, Cyber Security Assessment, Exploitation techniques, Brute-force attacks, Windows PowerShell, Active Directory, Network Analysis, Microsoft Windows, Wireless Networks, Scripting, Virtual Environment

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Marketing Specialist

    Skills you'll gain: A/B Testing, Content Performance Analysis, Content Scheduling, Marketing Analytics, Business Intelligence, Performance marketing, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Campaign Management, Brand Marketing, HubSpot CRM, Social Media Management, Digital Marketing, Google Ads, Marketo, Marketing Automation, Content Optimization, Email Marketing, Canva (Software), Data-Driven Marketing, Web Analytics

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

  • B

    Board Infinity

    Building Applications with DeepSeek

    Skills you'll gain: DeepSeek API, Deepseek, User Interface (UI), LLM Application, AI Workflows, AI Integrations, Human Computer Interaction, Agentic Workflows, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, AI Product Strategy, Embeddings, Application Deployment, Case Studies

    4
    Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    9 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    Deploying Windows Clients & Managing Identities

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Windows, Authentications, Operating System Administration, Azure Active Directory, Microsoft Intune (Mobile Device Management Software), Identity and Access Management, System Configuration, User Provisioning, Active Directory, Remote Access Systems, Software Installation, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Automation, Data Migration

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    14 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Vulnerability Scanning with Nmap: Network Scanning

    Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Scanning, Vulnerability Assessments, Penetration Testing, Security Testing, Network Security, Threat Detection, Network Monitoring, Network Analysis, Operating Systems

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    82 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • B

    Board Infinity

    ABAP RESTful Programming Model (RAP) and Extensions

    Skills you'll gain: ABAP RESTful Programming Model (RAP), SAP S/4HANA, Business Logic, SAP Applications, Unit Testing, Restful API, Application Deployment, Behavior-Driven Development, Full-Stack Web Development, Test Script Development, Application Development, Development Testing, Web Applications, Enterprise Application Management, Application Frameworks, Software Architecture, Enterprise Architecture, UI Components, Data Modeling, Database Development

    3.2
    Rating, 3.2 out of 5 stars
    ·
    11 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Pragmatic AI Labs

    Enterprise AI and Data Engineering with Databricks

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Data Pipelines, Databricks, Generative AI, Data Lakes, Generative AI Agents, Data Governance, Data Architecture, AI Enablement, Data Modeling, Data Management, Data Processing, Data Strategy, Data Quality, Scala Programming, SQL, Python Programming, Data Visualization, Data Literacy

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    6 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    One Health Investigations of Outbreaks and Spillover Events

    Skills you'll gain: Microbiology, Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Environmental Science, Environment Health And Safety, Investigation, Environment, Environmental Monitoring, Laboratory Testing, Anthropology, Qualitative Research, Research Design, Research Methodologies, Data Collection

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    41 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Introduction to FastAPI framework: Duke University
  • Risk Identification: LearnKartS
  • PrEParing: PrEP for Providers and Patients: Johns Hopkins University
  • Oracle Autonomous Database Professional: Oracle
  • Intermediate Ethical Hacking Hands-on Training: Packt
  • Marketing Specialist: Coursera
  • Building Applications with DeepSeek: Board Infinity
  • Deploying Windows Clients & Managing Identities: Packt
  • Vulnerability Scanning with Nmap: Network Scanning: Coursera
  • ABAP RESTful Programming Model (RAP) and Extensions: Board Infinity

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