Penetration Testing

Penetration Testing, also known as ethical hacking, is a practice of testing a computer system, network, or application to find security vulnerabilities that an attacker could exploit. Coursera's Penetration Testing catalogue equips you with the knowledge to identify, analyze, and address potential weaknesses in cybersecurity infrastructure. You'll learn about the leading methodologies and best practices in penetration testing, including network scanning, vulnerability scanning, system hacking, web application hacking, and social engineering. You'll also master the art of documenting, reporting, and providing recommendations to mitigate risks. As a learner, you'll gain hands-on experience in using various penetration testing tools and technologies, strengthening your cybersecurity skills and readiness for a career in cybersecurity.
28credentials
75courses

Related roles

Gain the knowledge and skills you need to advance.

  • This role has a £51,714 median salary ¹.

    description:

    A Cyber Security Specialist monitors systems, responds to incidents, enforces policies, and protects data from unauthorized access and cyber threats.

    This role has a £51,714 median salary ¹.

    Offered by

    IBM_logo
    ISC2_logo
  • This role has a £50,191 median salary ¹.

    description:

    A Cyber Security Analyst monitors IT systems, analyzes threats, finds vulnerabilities, and implements measures to protect data from cyber attacks.

    This role has a £50,191 median salary ¹.

    Offered by

    Google_logo
    Microsoft_logo
    IBM_logo

Most popular

Trending now

New releases

Filter by

Subject
Required

Language
Required

The language used throughout the course, in both instruction and assessments.

Learning Product
Required

Build job-relevant skills in under 2 hours with hands-on tutorials.
Learn from top instructors with graded assignments, videos, and discussion forums.
Learn a new tool or skill in an interactive, hands-on environment.
Get in-depth knowledge of a subject by completing a series of courses and projects.
Earn career credentials from industry leaders that demonstrate your expertise.

Level
Required

Duration
Required

Subtitles
Required

Educator
Required

Results for "penetration testing"

  • Status: New
    Status: Free Trial

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Network Security, Exploitation techniques, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Cyber Security Assessment, Unix, Computer Security, Network Monitoring, Application Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Cryptographic Protocols, Network Protocols, Cryptography, Security Awareness, Generative AI Agents, Server Side, Web Applications, Machine Learning Algorithms

  • Status: New
    Status: Free Trial

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Scanning, Cyber Security Assessment, Vulnerability Assessments, Network Security, Network Analysis, Network Protocols, Open Source Technology

  • Status: Free Trial

    Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Network Security, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Computer Security Incident Management, Command-Line Interface, Cryptography, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Cyber Threat Intelligence, Application Security, Secure Coding, Cybersecurity, Encryption, Information Systems Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Metasploit, Risk Management Framework, Multi-Factor Authentication, Cloud Security, Penetration Testing, Risk Management

  • Status: Free Trial

    Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, Business Continuity, Network Security, Cryptography, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Encryption, User Provisioning, Security Management, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Scanning, ISO/IEC 27001, Threat Management, Network Performance Management, Information Systems Security, Network Architecture, DevSecOps, Cyber Operations, Data Management, Software Development Methodologies, Cybersecurity

  • Status: Free Trial

    Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Incident Response, Cloud Computing Architecture, Penetration Testing, Computer Security Incident Management, Cloud Services, Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, Security Controls, Generative AI, Configuration Management, Governance, Cloud Security, Cloud Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Network Protocols, Peripheral Devices, Application Security, Information Technology, Cryptography

  • Status: Free Trial

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Secure Coding, Penetration Testing, Front-End Web Development, Application Development, Security Testing, Web Development Tools, Application Security, Development Environment, Web Development, Software Development Tools, Cyber Security Assessment, JavaScript Frameworks, Payment Systems, Transaction Processing, Authorization (Computing), User Interface (UI), Authentications, Application Deployment, Programming Principles

  • Status: Free Trial

    Universidad de los Andes

    Skills you'll gain: IT Security Architecture, Computer Security Incident Management, Network Security, Incident Response, Cryptography, Security Requirements Analysis, Penetration Testing, Information Systems Security, Cybersecurity, Threat Detection, Cloud Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Threat Modeling, IT Management, Encryption, Vulnerability Management, Exploitation techniques, Data Security, Security Management, Personally Identifiable Information

  • Status: New
    Status: Free Trial

    Skills you'll gain: Business Risk Management, Risk Management, Cyber Governance, Penetration Testing, Personally Identifiable Information, Information Privacy, Vendor Management, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Security Management, Cyber Risk, Vulnerability Assessments, Cyber Security Policies, Security Strategy, Compliance Management, Cybersecurity, Regulatory Requirements, Security Controls, Security Awareness

  • Status: Free Trial

    University of Colorado System

    Skills you'll gain: Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Threat Detection, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Incident Response, Penetration Testing, Computer Security Incident Management, Metasploit, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Cybersecurity, Threat Management, Data Security, Authentications, Cyber Attacks, Security Testing, Exploit development, Cloud Security, Security Strategy, Computer Security Awareness Training, Risk Management, Enterprise Security

  • Status: Free Trial

    Skills you'll gain: MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Vulnerability Assessments, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Vulnerability Scanning, Vulnerability Management, Threat Modeling, Cybersecurity, Malware Protection, Mobile Security, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Penetration Testing, Exploitation techniques, Network Security, Cryptography, Exploit development, Information Systems Security, Threat Detection, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Cloud Security

  • Status: New

    Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), DevSecOps, Security Testing, CI/CD, DevOps, Application Security, Continuous Integration, Secure Coding, Continuous Delivery, Regulatory Compliance, Security Engineering, Vulnerability Assessments, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Management, Compliance Auditing

  • Status: Free Trial

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Cyber Security Policies, Linux Commands, Cyber Security Assessment, Command-Line Interface, Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing, Linux, Risk Management Framework, Operating System Administration, Network Monitoring, Security Management, Operating Systems, Cyber Risk, Cloud Services, Threat Management, General Networking, Windows PowerShell, Cyber Governance, Unix Commands

What brings you to Coursera today?

Leading partners

  • Packt
  • Pearson
  • IBM
  • Infosec
  • LearnKartS
  • EC-Council
  • Johns Hopkins University
  • LearnQuest