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    IBM

    Penetration Testing, Threat Hunting, and Cryptography

    4.6 stars, 2.5K reviews, Intermediate, Course

    ★ 4.6 (2.5K) · Intermediate · Course

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    EDUCBA

    Kali Linux: Ethical Hacking & Pentesting

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Metasploit, Vulnerability Scanning, Malware Protection, Exploitation techniques, Database Management, Security Testing, Cyber Security Assessment, Cryptography, Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Assessments, Threat Detection, Data Import/Export, Mobile Security, Network Analysis, SQL, Scripting, Linux, Human Factors (Security), Linux Administration

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

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

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    Packt

    Agentic AI for Offensive Cybersecurity

    Skills you'll gain: Agentic Workflows, Penetration Testing, AI Security, AI Workflows, Agentic systems, Cyber Security Assessment, Security Testing, Vulnerability Assessments, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Exploitation techniques, Model Context Protocol, Generative AI Agents, Vulnerability Management, LangChain, Vulnerability Scanning, Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standards, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Security Policies, Artificial Intelligence

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
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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, Linux Administration, Incident Response, Vulnerability Scanning, Vulnerability Assessments, Vulnerability Management, Computer Security Incident Management, Network Monitoring, Bash (Scripting Language), Cyber Security Assessment, Cybersecurity, Network Security, Anomaly Detection, Information Systems Security, Cyber Security Policies, Vulnerability, Network Analysis

    4.6 stars, 226 reviews, Intermediate, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

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

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    Packt

    CompTIA PenTest+ (PT0-002)

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Security Testing, Cloud Security, Programming Principles, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Wireless Networks, Application Programming Interface (API)

    4.7 stars, 24 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (24) · Intermediate · Specialization · 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

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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, Identity and Access Management, Penetration Testing, Linux, Linux Commands, Database Management, Computer Security Incident Management, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Interviewing Skills, Cybersecurity

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

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

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    Packt

    The Complete Ethical Hacking Bootcamp: Beginner To Advanced

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Commands, Metasploit, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Linux, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Scanning, Command-Line Interface, Exploitation techniques, Security Testing, Scripting, Brute-force attacks, General Networking, Python Programming, Web Applications, Cybersecurity, Firewall, Network Security, Wireless Networks, System Configuration, Program Development

    4.3 stars, 50 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.3 (50) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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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

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    Packt

    The Complete Ethical Hacking Course

    Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Software Installation, SQL, Data Structures

    4.6 stars, 26 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (26) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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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

    4.6 stars, 71 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (71) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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Best Penetration Testing courses from IBM

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

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    Penetration Testing, Threat Hunting, and Cryptography
    IBMIntermediateIBM
  2. 2
    IBM Ethical Hacking with Open Source Tools
    IBMIntermediate3 - 6 Months4.6(226)IBM
  3. 3
    IBM Cybersecurity Analyst
    IBMBeginner3 - 6 Months4.6(28,455)IBM

Best Penetration Testing certificate programs

Earn a certificate in Penetration Testing from top universities and companies.

  1. 1
    Kali Linux: Ethical Hacking & Pentesting
    EDUCBABeginner3 - 6 Months4.8(105)Specialization
  2. 2
    CompTIA PenTest+ (PT0-002)
    PacktIntermediate1 - 3 Months4.7(24)Specialization
  3. 3
    The Complete Ethical Hacking Bootcamp: Beginner To Advanced
    PacktBeginner3 - 6 Months4.3(50)Specialization

Best Penetration Testing courses for beginners

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

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    Penetration Testing and Vulnerability Scanning
    EdurekaBeginner1 - 4 Weeks5.0(1)No prerequisites
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    AWS Fundamentals
    Amazon Web ServicesBeginner1 - 3 Months4.8(6,878)No prerequisites

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