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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

    Optimizing Enterprise Test Suites with Worksoft Certify

    Skills you'll gain: Test Automation, Test Tools, Continuous Integration, Software Testing, Regression Testing, CI/CD, Maintainability, Scalability, SAP Applications

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Building Energy Systems Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: HVAC, Building Services Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Building Design, Energy and Utilities, Climate Change Mitigation, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Design, Civil and Architectural Engineering, Construction, Architecture and Construction, Design Strategies

    Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Deploy Your First Agent

    Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Application Deployment, Cloud Deployment, Generative AI Agents, API Testing, Cloud Hosting, Verification And Validation, Memory Management

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Master Wifi Ethical Hacking - Evil Twin Attacks Complete

    Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, Security Awareness, Wireless Networks, Penetration Testing, Exploitation techniques, Network Security, Security Testing, Cybersecurity, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), System Configuration, Software Installation, Networking Hardware, Apache

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
  • L

    L&T EduTech

    Construction Techniques and Practices

    Skills you'll gain: Construction, Construction Inspection, Construction Engineering, Construction Estimating, Maintenance, Repair, and Facility Services, Cost Estimation, Building Codes, Structural Engineering, Engineering Practices, Digital Analysis, Civil Engineering, Digital Transformation, Engineering Drawings, Technical Standard

    4.6 stars, 12 reviews, Advanced, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (12) · Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • A

    Amazon Web Services

    Gen AI Dev- Optimize Application Performance

    Skills you'll gain: Performance Tuning, Generative AI Agents, Model Optimization, Generative AI, Prompt Engineering, Agentic Workflows, A/B Testing, Performance Testing, Application Performance Management, Agentic systems, Amazon CloudWatch, Amazon Web Services, API Gateway, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Software Development, Serverless Computing, Natural Language Processing, Cloud Computing, Machine Learning

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Advanced Penetration Techniques

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Cyber Security Assessment, Security Testing, Exploitation techniques, Vulnerability Assessments, Application Security, Network Security, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Cloud Security, Wireless Networks, Application Programming Interface (API)

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • L

    L&T EduTech

    Mastering Concrete Techniques

    Skills you'll gain: Construction, Production Process, Plant Operations and Management, Civil Engineering, Safety Standards, Product Testing, Materials science, Technical Standard

    4.8 stars, 34 reviews, Advanced, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.8 (34) · Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Advanced Patterns and Enterprise Deployment in Angular

    Skills you'll gain: Angular, CI/CD, Containerization, Test Automation, Continuous Deployment, Docker (Software), Application Deployment, Continuous Integration, Responsive Web Design, Maintainability, UI Components, Code Reusability, User Interface (UI), Scalability, Software Development, TypeScript, Web Development, Javascript, Data Validation

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Microsoft

    Productionization, Experimentation & MLOps

    Skills you'll gain: MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Model Deployment, Redis, Microsoft Azure, Performance Stress Testing, Model Training, Microservices, Continuous Deployment, CI/CD, Systems Architecture, Application Performance Management, Performance Testing, Application Deployment, Data Pipelines, Scalability, Machine Learning, Transaction Processing, Cloud Computing, Data Science, Information Technology

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    AI, Copilot, and Enterprise Implementation in Power Platform

    Skills you'll gain: Power Platform Architecture & Technical Design, Microsoft Power Platform, Application Lifecycle Management, Microsoft Copilot, Solution Architecture, AI Integrations, Release Management, Azure DevOps, Solution Delivery, Development Environment, Enterprise Architecture, System Implementation, Application Deployment, AI Workflows, Verification And Validation, Test Planning, Automation, Application Programming Interface (API), Data Migration, Data Modeling

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Network & Active Directory Security Testing with Kali Linux

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Human Factors (Security), Active Directory, Exploitation techniques, Cyber Security Assessment, Network Security, Security Testing, Security Awareness, Vulnerability Assessments, Authentications, Infrastructure Security, Wireless Networks, Linux, Mitigation

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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