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      IBM

      Penetration Testing, Threat Hunting, and Cryptography

      Skills you'll gain: Cyber Threat Hunting, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Threat Modeling, Penetration Testing, Threat Detection, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Cryptography, Security Testing, Application Security, Encryption, Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Scanning, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Vulnerability Assessments, Exploitation techniques, Test Planning

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Metasploit for Beginners: Ethical Penetration Testing

      Skills you'll gain: Metasploit, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Scanning, Exploitation techniques, Vulnerability Assessments, Cybersecurity, Data Ethics, Virtual Machines, Linux, Technical Documentation

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      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Pearson

      Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH): Unit 1

      Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Cyber Security Assessment, Cybersecurity, Information Systems Security Assessment Framework (ISSAF), Cyber Security Strategy, Vulnerability Assessments, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Threat Modeling, Exploitation techniques, Cyber Security Policies, Computer Security, Security Controls, Data Security

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EC-Council

      Ethical Hacking Essentials (EHE)

      Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Threat Modeling, Cloud Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Network Security, Threat Detection, Security Awareness, Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Cyber Attacks, Application Security, Web Applications, Mobile Security, Internet Of Things, Authentications, Encryption, Wireless Networks

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      570 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      IBM Cybersecurity Analyst

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

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      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, Scripting, Vulnerability Assessments, Scripting Languages, General Networking, Python Programming, Web Applications, Cybersecurity, Firewall, Network Security, Cyber Operations, Data Ethics, Wireless Networks

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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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, Information Systems Security, Software Installation, Virtual Machines

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      10 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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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, Cyber Security Assessment, Vulnerability Management, Vulnerability Assessments, Network Security, Network Monitoring, Bash (Scripting Language), Network Troubleshooting, Anomaly Detection, Cybersecurity, Vulnerability, Data Ethics, Network Analysis

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      73 reviews

      Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Packt

      CompTIA PenTest+ (PT0-002)

      Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Scanning, Cyber Security Assessment, Exploitation techniques, Vulnerability Assessments, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Threat Detection, Application Security, Technical Communication, Infrastructure Security, Network Security, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standards, Scripting, Technical Writing, NIST 800-53, Automation, Technical Consulting

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      14 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Introduction to Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking

      Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Cyber Security Assessment, Public Key Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Threat Modeling, Cryptography, Exploitation techniques, Security Testing, Vulnerability Scanning, Encryption, Technical Writing, Test Tools, Human Factors (Security)

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      6 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      EC-Council

      Cybersecurity Attack and Defense Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Network Security, Threat Modeling, Mobile Security, Cloud Security, Public Key Infrastructure, Vulnerability Assessments, Cryptography, Security Controls, Threat Detection, Cybersecurity, Authorization (Computing), Security Awareness, Cloud Computing, Encryption, Malware Protection, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Identity and Access Management, Cyber Attacks, Data Integrity

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      744 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Packt

      The Complete Ethical Hacking Course

      Skills you'll gain: Exploit development, OSI Models, Network Security, Exploitation techniques, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), TCP/IP, Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Scanning, Metasploit, Malware Protection, Network Protocols, Cyber Attacks, Wireless Networks, Application Security, Network Monitoring, Linux, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Vulnerability Assessments, Cyber Security Assessment, Intrusion Detection and Prevention

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Penetration Testing, Threat Hunting, and Cryptography: IBM
    • Metasploit for Beginners: Ethical Penetration Testing: Coursera Project Network
    • Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH): Unit 1: Pearson
    • Ethical Hacking Essentials (EHE): EC-Council
    • IBM Cybersecurity Analyst: IBM
    • The Complete Ethical Hacking Bootcamp: Beginner To Advanced: Packt
    • Exploitation and Penetration Testing with Metasploit: IBM
    • IBM Ethical Hacking with Open Source Tools: IBM
    • CompTIA PenTest+ (PT0-002): Packt
    • Introduction to Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking: Johns Hopkins University

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