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: Terraform, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud Management, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Computing, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Cloud Infrastructure, Proxy Servers, Test Tools
Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

John Wiley & Sons
Skills you'll gain: Cyber Threat Intelligence, Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Security Management, Security Controls, Incident Management, Business Continuity Planning, Threat Management, Risk Management, Threat Detection, Risk Management Framework, Disaster Recovery, Cybersecurity, Security Testing, Cyber Security Strategy, IT Security Architecture, Security Strategy, Compliance Management, Security Awareness, Business Continuity
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Metasploit, Exploitation techniques, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Assessments, Vulnerability Scanning, Verification And Validation, Linux Commands, Command-Line Interface, Virtual Machines
★ 4.9 (19) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Human Centered Design, Design Thinking, User Centered Design, Solution Design, Responsible AI, Stakeholder Communications, Innovation, Ethical Standards And Conduct, User Research, Ideation, Prototyping, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Management, Scalability, Digital Transformation, Emerging Technologies, Communication, Sustainable Development, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, AI Security, Generative AI, Data Ethics, Threat Modeling, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Security Testing, Model Evaluation, Open Source Technology, Metadata Management, Security Controls, Data Integrity, Data Validation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Prompt Engineering, Agentic systems, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, AI Security, Model Deployment, Large Language Modeling, Application Deployment, Development Environment, Security Testing, Responsible AI, Virtual Environment, Software Development, Python Programming, Software Testing, Microsoft Visual Studio, Computer Programming, Software Design
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Infosec
Skills you'll gain: Apple iOS, iOS Development, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Swift Programming, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Vulnerability Assessments, Mobile Security, Software Testing, Mobile Development, Development Testing, Secure Coding, Authentications, Unit Testing, Application Security, Encryption, Knowledge of Apple Hardware, Security Testing, IT Security Architecture, Network Security, Mobile Development Tools
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Generative Model Architectures, GitHub Copilot, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), AI Personalization, Google Gemini, Responsible AI, Embeddings, Gemini, Software Development Tools, AI Integrations
★ 4.3 (7) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Amazon Web Services
Skills you'll gain: Amazon CloudWatch, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Management, Amazon Web Services, Amazon S3, Cloud Hosting, Cloud Computing, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Data Migration, Cloud Security, Virtual Networking, MySQL, Systems Administration, Database Management, Network Architecture, Network Security, Configuration Management, Resource Management, Performance Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Vector Databases, Generative AI, Performance Tuning, Data Migration, Grafana, LangChain, LLM Application, Metadata Management, Containerization, Document Management, Data Infrastructure, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Database Architecture and Administration, Infrastructure Architecture, Large Language Modeling, Query Languages, Quantitative Research, Data Modeling, Docker (Software)
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Logical Operations
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Word, Proofreading, Document Management, Microsoft 365, Productivity Software, Microsoft Windows, Writing and Editing, Editing, Productivity, Writing, Technical Documentation, Collaborative Software, Report Writing, Web Content, Business Writing, Grammar, Data Visualization, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Collaboration, Business Communication
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Model Deployment, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Model Optimization, Microsoft Azure, Prompt Engineering, Model Training, Cloud Deployment, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Prompt Patterns, Prompt Engineering Tools, Model Evaluation, AI Workflows, Data Pipelines, Fine-tuning, Continuous Monitoring, Data Preprocessing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks