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.
Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Experimentation, Business Metrics, Data Storytelling, Return On Investment, Model Evaluation, Storytelling, Dashboard Creation, Dashboard, Performance Measurement, Performance Metric, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), A/B Testing, Performance Analysis, Analysis, Estimation, Product Management, Sampling (Statistics), Business, Stakeholder Communications, Power Electronics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Django (Web Framework), Full-Stack Web Development, Authentications, Software Testing, Unit Testing, Debugging, Object-Relational Mapping, Authorization (Computing), Identity and Access Management, MySQL, Test Case, Web Development, Database Development, Back-End Web Development, Web Applications, Software Documentation, Test Automation, File Management, Model View Controller
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Apache, PHP (Scripting Language), Web Development, Development Testing, Program Development, Web Servers, Verification And Validation, Full-Stack Web Development, Development Environment, Integration Testing, Web Design and Development, Server Side, Web Components, UI Components, Code Reusability, Web Applications, Email Automation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Virtual Networking, General Networking, Google Cloud Platform, Network Infrastructure, Interoperability, Network Routing, Wide Area Networks
Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Redis, Terraform, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Scalability, Google Cloud Platform, Patch Management, Cloud Management, Microservices, Kubernetes, Application Deployment, Cloud Deployment, Data Migration
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Containerization, Cloud-Native Computing, Docker (Software), Data Migration, Google Cloud Platform, Virtual Machines, Application Deployment, Windows Servers, Cloud Platforms, Command-Line Interface
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Storage, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Management, Data Lakes, Data Import/Export, Data Storage, Data Storage Technologies, Data Migration
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
Skills you'll gain: Computer Architecture, Hardware Architecture, Computer Systems, System Programming, Memory Management, File Systems, Data Access, Dependency Analysis, Cloud Platforms
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Wireless Networks, Network Architecture, Interoperability, Telecommunications, Open Source Technology, Emerging Technologies, Value Propositions, Strategic Thinking, Technology Strategies, Cost Benefit Analysis, Vendor Management, Cost Reduction, Scalability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: SonarQube, Continuous Integration, Code Coverage, Vulnerability, Code Review, Security Testing, CI/CD, Secure Coding, Application Security, Continuous Delivery, Vulnerability Assessments, Software Quality Assurance, Maintainability, Vulnerability Management, Development Environment, Software Installation, Security Management, Data Integration, Quality Improvement, Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Amazon Bedrock, Amazon Web Services, Generative AI Agents, AI Workflows, Web Scraping, Agentic Workflows, LLM Application, AI Integrations, Agentic systems, Application Deployment, Generative AI
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making, Regression Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Case Studies, Business Analytics, Strategic Decision-Making, Minitab, Analytics, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Microsoft Excel, Descriptive Analytics, Correlation Analysis, Data Analysis Software, Statistical Methods, Analysis, Statistical Software
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks