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.

Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Lightweight Directory Access Protocols, Active Directory, Windows PowerShell, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Exploit development, Exploitation techniques, Test Script Development, Security Testing, API Testing, Vulnerability Scanning, Cloud Security, Windows Servers, Cyber Security Assessment, Microsoft Servers, IT Automation, Scripting, Application Programming Interface (API), Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Scanning, Exploitation techniques, Cyber Security Assessment, Security Testing, Vulnerability Assessments, Mobile Security, Vulnerability Management, Cloud Security, Network Security, Business Logic
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Selenium (Software), Test Automation, Behavior-Driven Development, Gherkin (Scripting Language), Test Script Development, Unit Testing, Software Testing, Jenkins, CI/CD, Continuous Integration, Test Tools, Apache Maven, Automation, Test Case, DevOps, Java, Test Data, C# (Programming Language), Java Programming, Python Programming
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Software Quality Assurance, Quality Assurance, Software Testing, Test Tools, Jira (Software), Development Testing, Regression Testing, Functional Testing, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Test Planning, Test Case, Technical Communication, Issue Tracking, Agile Methodology, Software Development, Agile Project Management, Risk Management, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Data Analysis, Problem Solving
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Test Automation, Test Data, Test Execution Engine, Test Script Development, Test Case, Test Engineering, Software Testing, Debugging, Scalability, Test Planning, Application Frameworks, Maintainability, Automation, Code Reusability, Software Design Patterns, Configuration Management, Package and Software Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Security Testing, Application Security, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Software Testing, Secure Coding, Test Tools, Regression Testing, Unit Testing, Penetration Testing, Security Controls, Computer Security, Test Driven Development (TDD), Debugging, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Computer Programming, Python Programming, Node.JS, Information Privacy, JavaScript Frameworks, Javascript
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Leeds
Skills you'll gain: Test Case, Software Testing, Software Quality Assurance, Quality Assurance, Verification And Validation, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Test Automation, Performance Testing, Software Testing, API Testing, Test Script Development, Security Testing, Continuous Integration, Test Tools, AI Security, CI/CD, Performance Stress Testing, Regression Testing, AI Integrations, Scalability, Automation, Test Case, Application Programming Interface (API)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Software Testing, JUnit, Verification And Validation, Unit Testing, Test Case, Test Automation, Development Testing, Test Planning, Test Tools, White-Box Testing, Code Coverage, Software Quality Assurance, Test Script Development, Functional Testing, Systems Development Life Cycle, Test Data, Technical Communication
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Public Key Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Cryptography, Exploitation techniques, Security Testing, Key Management, Encryption, Technical Writing, Human Factors (Security), Technical Communication
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Brute-force attacks, Cyber Security Assessment, Exploitation techniques, Cyber Security Policies, Hardening, Encryption, Network Security, Security Testing, Cybersecurity, Application Security, Security Strategy, Data Storage, Vulnerability Assessments, Wireless Networks, Authentications, Cryptography, Data Security, Cyber Attacks, Drupal
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Code Coverage, Embedded Software, Real-Time Operating Systems, Performance Testing, System Testing, Software Testing, Verification And Validation, Test Engineering, Performance Stress Testing, Embedded Systems, Test Planning, Simulations, Real Time Data, Safety and Security
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks