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      Packt

      Hacking WEP/WPA/WPA2 Wi-Fi Networks Using Kali Linux

      Skills you'll gain: General Networking, TCP/IP, Network Security, Penetration Testing, Wireless Networks, Exploitation techniques, Linux, Vulnerability Scanning, Linux Commands, Encryption, Network Analysis, Command-Line Interface, Virtual Machines

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Practical Pentesting

      Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Cyber Security Assessment, Vulnerability Assessments, Data Security, Cybersecurity, Exploitation techniques, Test Tools, User Requirements Documents, Authorization (Computing), Technical Documentation, Computing Platforms, Requirements Analysis, Command-Line Interface, Technical Communication

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Security & Ethical Hacking: Attacking Unix and Windows

      Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Exploitation techniques, Unix, Computer Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Unix Commands, System Programming, Shell Script, Linux, Debugging, Computer Architecture

      Build toward a degree

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      IBM

      Security Analyst Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Cyber Threat Hunting, Incident Response, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Penetration Testing, Computer Security Incident Management, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Threat Modeling, Threat Detection, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Cryptography, Security Testing, Incident Management, Application Security, Encryption, Security Management, Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Scanning, Vulnerability Assessments, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Macquarie University

      Cyber Security: DevSecOps

      Skills you'll gain: DevSecOps, Secure Coding, DevOps, Hardening, Cloud-Native Computing, Software Architecture, Security Engineering, Azure DevOps, Software Design, Microsoft Azure, Kubernetes, Web Applications, Cloud Platforms, Cybersecurity, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Containerization, API Design, Software Engineering, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Git (Version Control System)

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Web Hacking Expert - Full-Stack Exploitation Mastery

      Skills you'll gain: Exploitation techniques, Penetration Testing, Secure Coding, Web Development, Web Applications, Full-Stack Web Development, Vulnerability Assessments, Application Security, Angular, Ajax, Javascript

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Board Infinity

      Fundamentals of Risk-Based and White-Box Test Techniques

      Skills you'll gain: Software Testing, Code Coverage, Test Case, Application Programming Interface (API), API Design, Unit Testing, Test Tools, Test Planning, Integration Testing, Risk Analysis, Risk Management

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Packt

      Intermediate Ethical Hacking Techniques

      Skills you'll gain: Metasploit, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Scanning, Exploitation techniques, Vulnerability Assessments, Web Applications, Cybersecurity, Firewall, Network Security, Wireless Networks, Command-Line Interface, Software Installation, Virtual Machines, SQL

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Hands-on Hacking

      Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Scanning, Active Directory, Web Applications, Microsoft Windows, Cryptographic Protocols, Bash (Scripting Language), Apache Tomcat, Scripting, Microsoft SQL Servers

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Packt

      Security Assessment and Testing

      Skills you'll gain: Cyber Security Assessment, Security Testing, Vulnerability Assessments, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Scanning, Threat Modeling, Vulnerability Management, Application Security, Security Strategy, Security Controls, Security Requirements Analysis, Data Security, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)

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      8 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Packt

      Reporting and Advanced Practices

      Skills you'll gain: Exploit development, Penetration Testing, Technical Communication, Scripting, Technical Writing, Automation, Technical Consulting, Security Controls

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Packt

      Foundations and Reconnaissance Techniques

      Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Scanning, Cyber Security Assessment, Vulnerability Assessments, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Exploitation techniques, Threat Detection, Infrastructure Security, Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standards, NIST 800-53, Network Analysis, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Information Privacy

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular penetration testing courses

    • Hacking WEP/WPA/WPA2 Wi-Fi Networks Using Kali Linux: Packt
    • Practical Pentesting : Packt
    • Security & Ethical Hacking: Attacking Unix and Windows : University of Colorado Boulder
    • Security Analyst Fundamentals: IBM
    • Cyber Security: DevSecOps: Macquarie University
    • Web Hacking Expert - Full-Stack Exploitation Mastery: Packt
    • Fundamentals of Risk-Based and White-Box Test Techniques: Board Infinity
    • Intermediate Ethical Hacking Techniques: Packt
    • Hands-on Hacking: Packt
    • Security Assessment and Testing: Packt

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