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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


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    Coursera

    Test Automation with Playwright (Python) & Robot Framework

    Skills you'll gain: Test Automation, Continuous Integration, CI/CD, Software Testing, Test Tools, Test Data, Debugging, Maintainability

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
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    Packt

    Playwright Python and Pytest for Web Automation Testing

    Skills you'll gain: Continuous Integration, Test Automation, Authentications, CI/CD, Test Script Development, Software Testing, Behavior-Driven Development, Test Tools, GitHub

    4.2 stars, 23 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.2 (23) · Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    LearnQuest

    Java Testing: An Introduction to TDD

    Skills you'll gain: Test Driven Development (TDD), Software Testing, Java, Maintainability, Software Design

    3.6 stars, 17 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 3.6 (17) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    Coursera

    Playwright Power Techniques: Fast and Reliable Web Testing

    Skills you'll gain: Test Script Development, Software Testing, Scenario Testing, Test Automation, Regression Testing, Continuous Integration, CI/CD, Browser Compatibility, GitLab, Debugging, Scalability, Authentications

    1.5 stars, 6 reviews, Advanced, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 1.5 (6) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
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    Packt

    PowerShell for Penetration Testing

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Lightweight Directory Access Protocols, Active Directory, Windows PowerShell, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Exploitation techniques, Security Testing, API Testing, Cloud Security, Cyber Security Assessment, IT Automation, Scripting, Microsoft Azure, Vulnerability Assessments, PostgreSQL, Cloud Computing

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Infosec

    CISSP Domain 6: Security Assessment and Testing

    Skills you'll gain: Security Testing, Continuous Monitoring, Cyber Security Assessment, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Assessments, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Security Controls, White-Box Testing

    4.9 stars, 8 reviews, Advanced, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.9 (8) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    EDUCBA

    Apply API Testing Fundamentals Using Postman

    Skills you'll gain: CI/CD, Verification And Validation, Restful API, Code Reusability

    4.8 stars, 11 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    Board Infinity

    Automation and Modern Testing Tools

    Skills you'll gain: Test Automation, Performance Testing, Software Testing, API Testing, Test Script Development, Security Testing, Test Tools, CI/CD, Regression Testing, Automation, Test Case

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    Board Infinity

    Practical Software Testing

    Skills you'll gain: White-Box Testing, Test Planning, Test Case, Software Testing, Functional Testing, Software Documentation, Test Automation, Software Quality Assurance, Code Review, Test Data, Issue Tracking, Software Technical Review, Quality Assurance, Technical Communication

    4.5 stars, 11 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    IBM

    Exploitation and Penetration Testing with Metasploit

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Exploit development, Vulnerability, Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Assessments, Information Systems Security

    4.3 stars, 38 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    Packt

    Nmap for Penetration Testing: From Beginner to Advanced

    Skills you'll gain: OSI Models, TCP/IP, Vulnerability Scanning, General Networking, Network Protocols, Network Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Firewall, Performance Tuning, Network Analysis, Scripting

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Edureka

    Penetration Testing and Vulnerability Scanning

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Scanning, Vulnerability Management, Vulnerability Assessments, Cyber Security Assessment, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Security Testing, Application Security, Patch Management, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Engineering, Cyber Governance, Linux Administration, Dashboard Creation, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Linux, Linux Commands, Linux Servers

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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