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Results for "penetration testing"

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Packt

    Protection of Information Assets

    Skills you'll gain: Data Loss Prevention, Security Testing, Network Security, Cryptography, Security Controls, Cloud Security, Encryption, Data Security, Information Assurance, Cybersecurity, Identity and Access Management, Penetration Testing, Cloud Computing, Vulnerability Scanning, Authorization (Computing), Information Privacy, Incident Management

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    14 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Ethical Hacking Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Commands, Linux, Command-Line Interface, Penetration Testing, General Networking, Cyber Security Assessment, Cybersecurity, Data Ethics, Computer Networking, Vulnerability Scanning, Network Security, System Configuration, Software Installation, Virtual Machines

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    34 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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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

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    Packt

    System Hacking, Malware Threats, and Network Attacks

    Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Assessments, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Vulnerability Scanning, Vulnerability Management, Cybersecurity, Malware Protection, Penetration Testing, Exploitation techniques, Threat Detection, Network Security, Information Systems Security, Security Awareness, Human Factors (Security), Lightweight Directory Access Protocols, Network Protocols

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Akamai Technologies, Inc.

    Introduction to IT Security

    Skills you'll gain: Endpoint Security, Incident Response, Network Security, Vulnerability Scanning, Computer Security Incident Management, Security Management, Penetration Testing, Cybersecurity, Authentications, Vulnerability Assessments, Encryption, Firewall, Identity and Access Management, Hardening, Threat Detection, Disaster Recovery, Public Key Infrastructure, Mobile Security, Risk Management Framework, Risk Management

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    20 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Introduction to Ethical Hacking and Recon Techniques

    Skills you'll gain: MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Threat Modeling, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Penetration Testing, Threat Detection, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Strategy, Vulnerability Scanning, Cyber Attacks, Vulnerability Assessments, Network Security, Network Analysis

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    11 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Metasploit para Principiantes: Básicos de explotación

    Skills you'll gain: Metasploit, Exploitation techniques, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Assessments, Vulnerability Scanning, Linux Commands, Command-Line Interface, Virtual Machines

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    19 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnKartS

    Advanced Ethical Hacking & Cybersecurity

    Skills you'll gain: Mobile Security, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Cloud Security, Cybersecurity, Cryptography, Penetration Testing, Encryption, Cloud Computing, Application Security, Virtualization, Virtual Machines, SQL

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    49 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free
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    DeepLearning.AI

    Red Teaming LLM Applications

    Skills you'll gain: LLM Application, Prompt Engineering, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Assessments, Security Testing, Large Language Modeling, Vulnerability Management, Risk Management Framework

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    52 reviews

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Board Infinity

    Security for Artificial Intelligence Software and Services

    Skills you'll gain: Application Security, Secure Coding, Data Ethics, Vulnerability Assessments, Responsible AI, Threat Modeling, Data Security, Security Controls, Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence, Threat Detection, Authorization (Computing), Encryption, Penetration Testing

    3.5
    Rating, 3.5 out of 5 stars
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    15 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnKartS

    System & Network Security Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Malware Protection, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Network Security, Information Systems Security, Penetration Testing, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Firewall, Threat Detection, Security Controls, Exploitation techniques, Internet Of Things, Network Analysis

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    49 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidad de los Andes

    Vulnerabilidades y pruebas de penetración

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Threat Detection, Vulnerability Assessments, Threat Modeling, IT Management, Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Management, Exploitation techniques, Cyber Security Assessment, Risk Management Framework, Cyber Attacks, Security Testing, Information Technology, Cyber Risk, Human Factors (Security), Application Servers, Web Servers, Web Applications

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    120 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Protection of Information Assets: Packt
  • Ethical Hacking Foundations: Packt
  • Security & Ethical Hacking: Attacking Unix and Windows : University of Colorado Boulder
  • System Hacking, Malware Threats, and Network Attacks: Packt
  • Introduction to IT Security: Akamai Technologies, Inc.
  • Introduction to Ethical Hacking and Recon Techniques: Packt
  • Metasploit para Principiantes: Básicos de explotación: Coursera
  • Advanced Ethical Hacking & Cybersecurity: LearnKartS
  • Red Teaming LLM Applications: DeepLearning.AI
  • Security for Artificial Intelligence Software and Services: Board Infinity

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