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

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Metasploit, Penetration Testing, Exploitation techniques, Vulnerability Assessments, Vulnerability Scanning, Cyber Security Assessment
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Apple Xcode, Apple iOS, Debugging, iOS Development, Performance Tuning, Swift Programming, Mobile Development Tools, Development Environment, Program Development, Software Testing, Application Performance Management, User Interface (UI)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Cybersecurity, Metasploit, Cyber Attacks, Application Security, Exploitation techniques, Security Awareness, Malware Protection, Vulnerability Assessments, Javascript, Web Servers
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Metasploit, Exploitation techniques, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Assessments, Vulnerability Scanning, Linux Commands, Command-Line Interface, Virtual Machines
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: LLM Application, OpenAI, Generative AI Agents, Cost Benefit Analysis, Generative AI, Application Programming Interface (API), Development Environment, Business Logic, Prompt Engineering, Secure Coding, Scalability, Business Analysis, Business Solutions, TypeScript, Node.JS, Data Integration
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Animations, Animation and Game Design, 3D Modeling, Stress Management, Resourcefulness, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Storyboarding, Creativity, Self-Motivation, Conceptual Design, Constructive Feedback
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Laboratory Testing, Quality Assurance, Semiconductors, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Processes, Electronics, Materials science, Process Engineering, Test Engineering, Product Testing, Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Pearson
Skills you'll gain: Application Deployment, Containerization, CI/CD, Development Environment, Development Testing, Amazon Web Services, AWS CloudFormation, Unit Testing, Kubernetes, API Gateway, Software Development Tools, Cloud Development, Application Programming Interface (API), Software Development, Configuration Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, Data Storytelling, Design Strategies, User Centered Design, Usability Testing, Product Improvement, Customer experience strategy (CX), User Research, Design Research, Figma (Design Software), User Feedback, Wireframing, Storytelling, Prioritization
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, Information Systems Security, Automation, Embedded Software, Real Time Data, Systems Integration, Emerging Technologies, Data Integration, Interoperability, Cloud Services, Scalability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks