Hacking courses can help you learn network security, penetration testing, ethical hacking techniques, and vulnerability assessment. You can build skills in threat analysis, incident response, and secure coding practices. Many courses introduce tools like Metasploit, Wireshark, and Burp Suite, that support testing and securing systems against potential attacks.

Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Metasploit, Exploitation techniques, Cloud Security, Vulnerability Scanning, Cyber Security Assessment, Network Security, Application Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Cybersecurity, Mobile Security, Human Factors (Security), Network Analysis, Scripting, Virtual Machines, Linux, Technical Communication
Advanced · Course · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Penetration Testing, Exploit development, Network Security, Exploitation techniques, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Security Testing, Cyber Security Assessment, Cyber Operations, Computer Security, Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Cryptographic Protocols, Network Protocols, Cryptography, Security Awareness, Generative AI Agents, Server Side, Web Applications, Machine Learning Algorithms
★ 4.6 (18) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Vulnerability Assessments, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Vulnerability Scanning, Vulnerability Management, Threat Modeling, Cybersecurity, Malware Protection, Mobile Security, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Penetration Testing, Exploitation techniques, Brute-force attacks, Network Security, Cryptography, Threat Management, Information Systems Security, Threat Detection, Cloud Security
★ 4.8 (31) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Generative Engine Optimization (GEO), Social Media Management, Social Media, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Google Ads, Digital Marketing, Email Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Digital Advertising, Content Scheduling, Web Analytics and SEO, Digital Media Strategy, Online Advertising, Data-Driven Marketing, Customer Retention, Search Engine Optimization, Content Performance Analysis, Generative AI
★ 4.8 (189) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Assessments, Vulnerability Management, Cybersecurity, AI Security, Data Persistence, Incident Management, Technical Communication, Risk Analysis
★ 4.9 (11) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

LearnKartS
Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Cryptography, Vulnerability Scanning, Kubernetes, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Applications, Security Testing, Cyber Security Strategy, Email Security, SQL
★ 4.7 (51) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

LearnKartS
Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Security Testing, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Security Assessment, Network Security, Security Awareness, Information Systems Security, Application Security, Cyber Risk, Network Monitoring, Cloud Security, Authorization (Computing), Linux Commands, Artificial Intelligence, ChatGPT
★ 4.6 (198) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Cyber Security Assessment, Exploitation techniques, Server Side, Application Security, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Data Security, LLM Application, Cyber Attacks, Security Awareness, Large Language Modeling, Generative AI Agents
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Metasploit, Penetration Testing, Exploitation techniques, Cyber Operations, Brute-force attacks, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Network Security, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Network Routing, Remote Access Systems, Network Protocols, Command-Line Interface, Network Analysis, Data Persistence
★ 4.7 (15) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Scanning, Hardening, Cybersecurity, Security Testing, Vulnerability Assessments, Network Analysis, Exploitation techniques, Linux, System Configuration, Linux Administration, Virtual Machines, Linux Commands, Operating Systems, Software Installation
★ 4.9 (30) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Exploit development, Metasploit, Exploitation techniques, Penetration Testing, Database Management, Cryptography, Security Testing, Data Import/Export, Encryption, Brute-force attacks, Vulnerability Assessments, Cybersecurity, SQL, Command-Line Interface
★ 4.7 (18) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Exploit development, Metasploit, Application Security, Security Testing, Cyber Security Assessment, Vulnerability Scanning, Brute-force attacks, Secure Coding, Exploitation techniques, Software Design Patterns, Vulnerability Assessments, Memory Management, Amazon Web Services, SQL, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Operating Systems, Data Validation
★ 4 (279) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks