Kali Linux courses can help you learn penetration testing, network security, vulnerability assessment, and ethical hacking techniques. You can build skills in using command-line tools, scripting for automation, and analyzing security protocols. Many courses introduce tools like Metasploit, Wireshark, and Nmap, demonstrating how these skills are applied in real-world security assessments and threat analysis.

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Software Configuration Management, Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Git (Version Control System), Version Control, Build Tools, Software Development Tools, C (Programming Language), Development Environment, Program Development, Software Design, Hardware Architecture, Debugging, Command-Line Interface
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Red Hat
Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), JSON, Python Programming, Debugging, Data Structures, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Programming Principles, Scripting, Integrated Development Environments, Development Environment, Text Mining, File Management, Software Installation
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Containerization, Prompt Engineering, Scalability, Docker (Software), Application Deployment, Kubernetes, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI Agents, LangChain, Microsoft Copilot, Microservices, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, System Testing, Artificial Intelligence, Distributed Computing, Serverless Computing, Natural Language Processing, Reinforcement Learning
Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

University of Toronto
Skills you'll gain: Control Systems, Automation, Simulation and Simulation Software, Software Architecture, Safety Assurance, Hardware Architecture, Systems Architecture, Mathematical Modeling, Computer Hardware, Mechanics
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Application Deployment, Prometheus (Software), Cloud-Native Computing, Docker (Software), DevOps, Containerization, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), YAML, System Monitoring, Grafana, Debugging, Command-Line Interface
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: OSI Models, Network Security, Cloud Services, TCP/IP, Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Software-Defined Networking, Network Architecture, Wide Area Networks, Network Protocols, General Networking, Network Routers, Network Troubleshooting, Linux, Computer Networking, Virtualization, Kubernetes, Network Administration, Network Switches, Terraform
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

KodeKloud
Skills you'll gain: Jenkins, Terraform, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Linux Administration, Kubernetes, Docker (Software), CI/CD, Version Control, Ansible, Continuous Integration, Microservices, Devops Tools, GitHub, Containerization, Operating System Administration, Git (Version Control System), General Networking, Systems Administration, DevOps, Python Programming
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Infosec
Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Cyber Security Policies, Linux Commands, Cyber Security Assessment, Command-Line Interface, Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing, Linux, Risk Management Framework, Operating System Administration, Network Monitoring, Security Management, Operating Systems, Cyber Risk, Cloud Services, Threat Management, General Networking, Windows PowerShell, Cyber Governance, Unix Commands
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

KodeKloud
Skills you'll gain: Docker (Software), Containerization, Kubernetes, Application Deployment, Linux Commands, CI/CD, DevOps, YAML, Command-Line Interface, Data Storage, Computer Networking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Debugging, Data Structures, System Programming, Microarchitecture, C (Programming Language), Hardware Architecture, Computer Architecture, Integrated Development Environments, Software Design, Maintainability, System Configuration, Development Environment, Peripheral Devices
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Firewall, Network Security, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Information Systems Security, Security Controls, Network Monitoring, Threat Detection, Linux Administration, Linux
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Management, Threat Modeling, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Stakeholder Communications, Vulnerability Assessments, Threat Detection, Hardening, Network Security, Threat Management, Security Controls, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), TCP/IP, Risk Management Framework, Linux, Debugging, Cybersecurity, SQL
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months