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.

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Load Balancing, Firewall, Performance Testing, Web Servers, Virtual Machines, Cloud Infrastructure, Google Cloud Platform, Security Controls
Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Teams, Microsoft 365, Team Management, Group Policy, Data Loss Prevention, Azure Active Directory, System Monitoring, User Accounts, User Provisioning, Identity and Access Management, Security Management, Authorization (Computing), System Configuration, Collaborative Software, Compliance Management, Product Lifecycle Management, Windows PowerShell, Network Planning And Design, Network Troubleshooting, Technical Support and Services
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Packt
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Security, Cloud Computing, Incident Response, IT Security Architecture, Cloud Management, Cloud Services, Disaster Recovery, Capacity Management, Network Troubleshooting, Virtual Machines, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Virtualization, Application Security, System Monitoring, Security Controls, Data Migration, Microsoft Azure, Capacity Planning
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Alibaba Cloud Academy
Skills you'll gain: Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Applications, Kubernetes, DevOps, Cloud Platforms, Containerization, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Security, Serverless Computing, Scalability, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Data Migration
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Lean Six Sigma, Performance Improvement, Statistical Process Controls, Operational Analysis, Process Improvement, Quality Improvement, Health Informatics, Statistical Methods, Continuous Improvement Process, Innovation, Operations Management, Probability & Statistics, Problem Solving
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Deep Learning, Keras (Neural Network Library), Tensorflow, Python Programming, Data Processing, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Generative AI, Natural Language Processing, Real Time Data, Software Architecture
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Edureka
Skills you'll gain: API Design, Application Programming Interface (API), Data Validation, Restful API, Application Frameworks, Performance Tuning, Software Versioning, Django (Web Framework), Software Documentation, Middleware, Node.JS, Application Performance Management, Scalability, JSON, Spring Boot, Test Automation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Kubernetes, Identity and Access Management, User Accounts, Cloud API, Security Testing, Development Environment
Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Hydrology, Water Quality, Water Resources, Environmental Monitoring, Research Reports, Environment and Resource Management, Natural Resource Management, Geographic Information Systems, Environmental Science, Laboratory Testing, Geospatial Information and Technology, Technical Documentation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: Software-Defined Networking, Network Architecture, Network Planning And Design, Wide Area Networks, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Security, Network Performance Management, Network Infrastructure, Firewall, Network Routing, Encryption, Real Time Data
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Methods, Statistical Analysis, Data Visualization, Generative AI, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Presentation, Data Storytelling, Box Plots, Data Analysis, Scatter Plots, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistics, Technical Communication, Statistical Inference
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Remote Access Systems, Network Troubleshooting, Network Administration, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Hardening, TCP/IP, Cybersecurity, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Human Factors (Security), Technical Support and Services, Encryption, Command-Line Interface, Authentications, Wireless Networks
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks