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    IBM

    Penetration Testing, Threat Hunting, and Cryptography

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Threat Hunting, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Penetration Testing, Threat Detection, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Cryptography, Security Testing, Application Security, Encryption, Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Scanning, Brute-force attacks, Vulnerability Assessments, AI Integrations, Exploitation techniques, Test Planning

    4.6 stars, 2.5K reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (2.5K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    EDUCBA

    Kali Linux: Ethical Hacking & Pentesting

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Metasploit, Vulnerability Scanning, Malware Protection, Exploitation techniques, Exploit development, Database Management, Security Testing, Cyber Security Strategy, Cryptographic Protocols, Vulnerability Assessments, Cyber Security Assessment, Cryptography, Brute-force attacks, Database Software, Threat Detection, Data Import/Export, Cybersecurity, Linux, Linux Administration

    4.8 stars, 105 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.8 (105) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    IBM

    IBM Ethical Hacking with Open Source Tools

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Detection, Penetration Testing, Exploit development, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Threat Management, Linux Administration, Incident Response, Vulnerability Scanning, Vulnerability Assessments, Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Management, Network Monitoring, Bash (Scripting Language), Cyber Security Assessment, Network Security, Anomaly Detection, Incident Management, AI Security, Information Systems Security, Network Analysis

    4.6 stars, 219 reviews, Intermediate, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (219) · Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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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, Exploitation techniques, Application Security, Patch Management, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Engineering, Cyber Governance, Risk Management Framework, 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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    IBM

    IBM Cybersecurity Analyst

    Skills you'll gain: Operating System Administration, Digital Forensics, Cyber Threat Hunting, Email Security, Incident Response, IT Service Management, Cloud Computing, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Information Technology Infrastructure Library, Network Security, Malware Protection, Service Management, Identity and Access Management, Penetration Testing, Linux, Database Management, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Interviewing Skills, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Assessment

    4.6 stars, 28K reviews, Beginner, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (28K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Trending right now
    Trending right now
    Status: Free trial
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    IBM

    Exploitation and Penetration Testing with Metasploit

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Exploit development, Network Security, Vulnerability, Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Assessments, Human Factors (Security), Information Systems Security, Data Persistence

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

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

    Status: Free trial
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    IBM

    Ethical Hacking with Kali Linux

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Bash (Scripting Language), Network Monitoring, Cyber Security Assessment, System Configuration, Digital Forensics

    4.7 stars, 67 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (67) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    Coursera

    Metasploit for Beginners: Ethical Penetration Testing

    Skills you'll gain: Metasploit, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Scanning, Cyber Security Assessment, Exploitation techniques, Vulnerability Assessments, Vulnerability Management, Security Testing, Cybersecurity, Linux, Technical Documentation

    4.8 stars, 72 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.8 (72) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Introduction to Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Public Key Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Cryptography, Cryptographic Protocols, Exploitation techniques, Security Testing, Encryption, Technical Writing, Test Tools, Human Factors (Security), Technical Communication

    4 stars, 10 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4 (10) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
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    Packt

    Ethical Hacking, Pentesting & Bug Bounty Hunting v2

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Security Testing, Exploitation techniques, Vulnerability Assessments, Cyber Security Assessment, Server Side, Test Tools, Cyber Security Strategy, SQL, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Databases, Query Languages, SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS), Ethical Standards And Conduct, Amazon S3

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
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    Microsoft

    Cybersecurity Tools and Technologies

    Skills you'll gain: Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Vulnerability Management, Penetration Testing, Security Testing, Vulnerability Assessments, Cyber Security Assessment, Threat Detection, Vulnerability Scanning, Firewall, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Security, Security Software, Cyber Operations, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Security, Remote Access Systems, Test Tools, Windows PowerShell, System Testing, Command-Line Interface

    4.8 stars, 203 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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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, Test Script Development, Security Testing, API Testing, Cloud Security, Windows Servers, Cyber Security Assessment, Microsoft Servers, IT Automation, Scripting, Application Programming Interface (API), Microsoft Azure, Vulnerability Assessments, MySQL Workbench, Cloud Computing

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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Best Penetration Testing courses from IBM

Top-rated Penetration Testing courses offered by IBM on Coursera.

  1. 1
    Penetration Testing, Threat Hunting, and Cryptography
    IBMIntermediate1 - 3 Months4.6(2,545)IBM
  2. 2
    IBM Ethical Hacking with Open Source Tools
    IBMIntermediate3 - 6 Months4.6(219)IBM
  3. 3
    IBM Cybersecurity Analyst
    IBMBeginner3 - 6 Months4.6(28,378)IBM

Best Penetration Testing courses for beginners

Top-rated beginner-friendly Penetration Testing courses with no prerequisites.

  1. 1
    Kali Linux: Ethical Hacking & Pentesting
    EDUCBABeginner3 - 6 Months4.8(105)No prerequisites
  2. 2
    Penetration Testing and Vulnerability Scanning
    EdurekaBeginner1 - 4 Weeks5.0(1)No prerequisites
  3. 3
    Metasploit for Beginners: Ethical Penetration Testing
    CourseraBeginnerLess Than 2 Hours4.8(72)No prerequisites

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