Pen testing courses can help you learn vulnerability assessment, network security, and ethical hacking techniques. You can build skills in penetration testing methodologies, risk analysis, and incident response strategies. Many courses introduce tools like Metasploit, Wireshark, and Burp Suite, that support identifying and exploiting security weaknesses in systems and applications. By engaging with these tools, you can practice practical work that enhance your ability to secure networks and protect sensitive data.

EDUCBA
Skills you'll gain: File Systems, Linux Administration, Linux Servers, Linux, Linux Commands, Software Installation, Data Storage, Data Management, System Configuration, Data Integrity, Data Migration, Command-Line Interface, System Monitoring, System Requirements
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

EDUCBA
Skills you'll gain: Unix Shell, Shell Script, Bash (Scripting Language), Unix Commands, Unix, Scripting, Scripting Languages, Linux Commands, Command-Line Interface, Linux, File I/O, File Systems, Programming Principles, File Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Oracle Databases, Data Import/Export, Identity and Access Management, Google Cloud Platform, Extract, Transform, Load, Query Languages, SQL, Data Migration, Data Architecture, Database Design, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Sharing, Data Modeling, Data Security, Real Time Data
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Figma (Design Software), Prototyping, Mockups, Interaction Design, Design Reviews, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Wireframing, Collaborative Software, UI Components, Usability Testing, Animations
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Pearson
Skills you'll gain: System Programming, Rust (Programming Language), Data Structures, Relational Databases, Other Programming Languages, Databases, Debugging, Programming Principles, Application Development, Secure Coding, SQL, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C++ (Programming Language), Interoperability, Software Development, File I/O, Command-Line Interface, Data Import/Export
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Jenkins, CI/CD, Continuous Integration, Test Automation, Continuous Delivery, API Testing, Software Development, Application Deployment, DevOps, Unit Testing, Agile Methodology, Software Development Methodologies, Performance Testing, GitHub
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months
Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Deepseek, Model Deployment, AI Enablement, LLM Application, Generative Model Architectures, Competitive Analysis, AI Product Strategy, AI Workflows, Application Deployment, Organizational Strategy, Data Ethics, Model Evaluation, Automation, Integration Testing, Cost Reduction, Process Optimization, Program Evaluation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Gemini, Unit Testing, Integrated Development Environments, Software Documentation, Google Cloud Platform, Code Review, Software Development Tools, Application Development, Maintainability, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Terraform, User Provisioning, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Verification And Validation, Data Validation, Amazon Web Services, User Accounts, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Test Case, Secure Coding, Configuration Management, Data Structures
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Gherkin (Scripting Language), Behavior-Driven Development, Cucumber (Software), Test Execution Engine, .NET Framework, User Story, Test Case, Test Script Development, Microsoft Visual Studio, Test Automation, C# (Programming Language), Acceptance Testing, Functional Requirement, Scenario Testing, Maintainability
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: DeepSeek API, Deepseek, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Model Deployment, AI Enablement, Make.com, Generative Model Architectures, LLM Application, Cloud Deployment, Embeddings, Software Documentation, Unit Testing, Key Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: User Story, Agile Product Development, Agile Methodology, Design Thinking, User Research, Product Development, User Centered Design, Interviewing Skills, Usability Testing, Innovation, Team Oriented, Persona Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks