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.

Skills you'll gain: Application Security, Information Management, Security Controls, Configuration Management, Security Engineering, Vulnerability Assessments, Security Requirements Analysis, Cloud Security, Software Development Life Cycle, Cloud Computing, System Implementation, Program Development, Change Control
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), DevSecOps, Jenkins, Software Development Life Cycle, CI/CD, Application Security, Secure Coding, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Continuous Delivery, Vulnerability Scanning, Vulnerability Assessments, Software Quality Assurance, Security Awareness, Dependency Analysis, Compliance Management, Automation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Inference, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Reporting, Statistical Analysis, Statistics, Data Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Methods, Data Analysis Software, Statistical Software, R Programming, Sampling (Statistics), Probability Distribution
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Cyber Security Assessment, Exploitation techniques, Vulnerability Scanning, Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Assessments, Network Security, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), SQL
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Stored Procedure, Object-Relational Mapping, SQL, Database Design, Database Management, Relational Databases, .NET Framework, Query Languages, Databases, ASP.NET, Data Modeling, C# (Programming Language), Performance Tuning, Data Migration, Microsoft Visual Studio, Development Environment
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Software Development Life Cycle, Google Cloud Platform, Development Testing, Web Applications, Application Lifecycle Management, Application Development, Software Development Tools, Debugging, Query Languages
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Pearson
Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, Cloud Computing, Cloud Management, Security Controls, Cloud Security, Hardware Troubleshooting, Capacity Management, Scenario Testing, Application Security, Automation, Performance Tuning, Performance Testing, Data Security, Network Security, Application Deployment, Configuration Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Scripting, Python Programming, Application Development, Web Applications, Jupyter, Web Development, Data Analysis, Pandas (Python Package), Test Driven Development (TDD), Debugging
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Google Cloud Platform, Generative AI, Integration Testing, LLM Application, Application Development, Application Programming Interface (API), Cloud API
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Packt
Skills you'll gain: Application Programming Interface (API), Relational Databases, Databases, Authorization (Computing)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Business Ethics, Google Cloud Platform, Governance, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Scenario Testing, Emerging Technologies, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: GitHub, Authentications, Test Case, Eclipse (Software), Verification And Validation, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Software Installation
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months