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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


  • 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 stars, 10 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.5 (10) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • M

    MathWorks

    Designing and Simulating Physical Models

    Skills you'll gain: Model Based Systems Engineering, Systems Integration, Simulation and Simulation Software, Robotics, Mathematical Modeling, Simulations, Engineering Software, Engineering, Electronic Systems, Mechanical Engineering, Virtual Environment, Control Systems

    4.8 stars, 14 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (14) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • 2

    28DIGITAL

    Quantitative Formal Modeling and Worst-Case Performance Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, Model Evaluation

    4.4 stars, 44 reviews, Advanced, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.4 (44) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • L

    LearnQuest

    Foundations of IoT Systems and Industrial Automation

    Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, Automation, IT Automation, Data Management, Systems Architecture, Hardware Architecture, Security Controls, Network Protocols, Information Management, Systems Integration, Interoperability, Information Systems Security, Emerging Technologies, Communication Systems, Systems Design

    4.5 stars, 42 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.5 (42) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    GenAI For Business Analysis: Fine-Tuning LLMs

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, OpenAI API, Fine-tuning, Model Training, Data Preprocessing, OpenAI, Large Language Modeling, Real Time Data, Data Processing, Performance Testing, LLM Application, Data Manipulation, Generative AI, Python Programming, Customer Analysis, Machine Learning, Customer Complaint Resolution

    4.1 stars, 12 reviews, Intermediate, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.1 (12) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Nanophotonics and Detectors

    Skills you'll gain: Electrical Engineering, Semiconductors, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Electronics, Electronic Components, Materials science, Engineering Calculations, Performance Testing, Physics, Mathematical Modeling

    3.9 stars, 27 reviews, Advanced, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 3.9 (27) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Architecting and Installing the Apigee Hybrid API Platform

    Skills you'll gain: API Gateway, Kubernetes, Cloud API, Google Cloud Platform, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Application Programming Interface (API), Cloud Platforms, Cloud-Native Computing, API Testing, Istio, Application Deployment, Software Installation, Proxy Servers, Verification And Validation, Configuration Management

    4.6 stars, 44 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (44) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Complete DApp - Solidity and React - Blockchain Development

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, User Interface (UI), Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), User Interface (UI) Design, Development Environment, JavaScript Frameworks, Front-End Web Development, Debugging, Frontend Integration, Web Development Tools, Full-Stack Web Development, Animations, Test Tools, Unit Testing, FinTech, Application Development, Development Testing, Integrated Development Environments, Application Deployment, Other Programming Languages

    4.5 stars, 11 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.5 (11) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Networking Basics and TCP/IP Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Network Administration, Network Architecture, Hardware Troubleshooting

    4.6 stars, 9 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (9) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    SkillUp

    The DMAIC Framework: Analyze, Improve, and Control Phase

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Process Controls, Six Sigma Methodology, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Lean Six Sigma, Statistical Analysis, Continuous Improvement Process, Data Analysis, Analysis, Process Analysis, Process Improvement, Quality Improvement, Statistical Methods, Quality Monitoring, Quality Control, Process Improvement and Optimization, Root Cause Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Statistics, Statistical Inference

    4.6 stars, 19 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (19) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • L

    LearnQuest

    Generative AI for Cybersecurity

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Metasploit, Safety Culture, Cyber Threat Hunting, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Security Assessment, Cybersecurity, Threat Detection, Generative AI, Security Testing, Vulnerability Scanning, Anomaly Detection, Data Security, Security Strategy, Network Security, Security Software, Change Management, Machine Learning Methods, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Data Visualization

    3.4 stars, 7 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 3.4 (7) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    AI & LLM Engineering Mastery - GenAI, RAG Complete Guide

    Skills you'll gain: Retrieval-Augmented Generation, OpenAI API, Prompt Patterns, AI Workflows, Generative Model Architectures, Fine-tuning, Model Deployment, Token Optimization, AI Integrations, Applied Machine Learning, Hugging Face, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Application Deployment, Memory Management, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Context Management, API Testing, Document Management, AI literacy, Model Optimization

    Intermediate · 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

  • GenAI for Mobile App Developers (iOS, Android): Coursera
  • Designing and Simulating Physical Models: MathWorks
  • Quantitative Formal Modeling and Worst-Case Performance Analysis: 28DIGITAL
  • Foundations of IoT Systems and Industrial Automation: LearnQuest
  • GenAI For Business Analysis: Fine-Tuning LLMs: Coursera
  • Nanophotonics and Detectors: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Architecting and Installing the Apigee Hybrid API Platform: Google Cloud
  • Complete DApp - Solidity and React - Blockchain Development: Packt
  • Networking Basics and TCP/IP Fundamentals: Packt
  • The DMAIC Framework: Analyze, Improve, and Control Phase: SkillUp

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