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, Brute-force attacks, Encryption, Network Security, Cybersecurity, Data Storage, Vulnerability Assessments, Wireless Networks, Authentications, Data Security, Cyber Attacks, Drupal, Mac OS, Linux, Blockchain
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Infosec
Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Threat Management, Cyber Operations, Incident Management, Cybersecurity, Disaster Recovery, Cyber Threat Hunting, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Security Management, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Digital Forensics, Threat Detection, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Security Assessment, Event Monitoring, Network Security, Data Security, Business Continuity, Analysis
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

Skills you'll gain: Exploitation techniques, Penetration Testing, Secure Coding, Web Development, Web Applications, Full-Stack Web Development, Vulnerability Assessments, Application Security, Angular, Ajax, Javascript
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Cyber Security Assessment, Security Testing, Cybersecurity, Cyber Operations, Information Systems Security, Information Systems Security Assessment Framework (ISSAF), Cyber Security Strategy, Vulnerability Assessments, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Threat Modeling, Exploit development, Exploitation techniques, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Security Policies, Computer Security, Security Controls, Data Security
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Public Key Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Data Security, Firewall, Cyber Attacks, Data Encryption Standard, Penetration Testing, Network Security, Information Assurance, Encryption, Risk Management Framework, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Application Security, Information Systems Security, Secure Coding, Security Controls, Exploitation techniques, Software Design Patterns
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

EC-Council
Skills you'll gain: Digital Forensics, Network Security, Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Cryptography, Penetration Testing, Cybersecurity, Application Security, Cyber Security Policies, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Threat Detection, Network Monitoring, Cloud Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Malware Protection, Mobile Security, Identity and Access Management, Internet Of Things, Risk Analysis, Web Applications
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Assessments, Cyber Security Assessment, Network Monitoring, Penetration Testing, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Command-Line Interface, Linux Commands, Cybersecurity, Linux, Software Installation, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Network Security, Network Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Digital Advertising, Paid media, Presentations, Social Media Campaigns, Advertising Campaigns, Digital Marketing, Web Analytics, Search Engine Optimization, Content Strategy, LinkedIn, Content Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Target Audience, E-Commerce, Social Media Strategy, Smart Goals, Business Analysis, Market Analysis
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

LearnKartS
Skills you'll gain: Cyber Security Assessment, Security Testing, Threat Detection, Cybersecurity, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Threat Hunting, Cyber Operations, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Attacks, Problem Solving
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Metasploit, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Scanning, Exploitation techniques, Vulnerability Assessments, Cybersecurity, Command-Line Interface, Virtual Machines, Linux, Technical Documentation
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Cyber Security Assessment, Exploitation techniques, Vulnerability Assessments, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Brute-force attacks, Application Security, Network Security, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Cloud Security, API Testing, Wireless Networks
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks