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, Cyber Security Assessment, Security Testing, Exploitation techniques, Hardening, Vulnerability Assessments, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Brute-force attacks, Application Security, Network Security, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Business Logic, Cloud Security, API Testing, Wireless Networks, Data Persistence, Application Programming Interface (API)
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Security Testing, Continuous Monitoring, Cyber Security Assessment, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Assessments, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Vulnerability Scanning, Security Controls, System Monitoring, White-Box Testing, Threat Detection, IT General Controls (ITGC)
Advanced · 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

Skills you'll gain: Test Automation, Test Script Development, Continuous Integration, CI/CD, Software Testing, Web Development Tools, Test Execution Engine, Test Tools, Test Case, Test Data, Debugging, Maintainability, Quality Assurance
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Design Software, Graphical Tools, Graphics Software, Graphic and Visual Design Software
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Assessments, Network Protocols, Network Security, Network Analysis, Network Monitoring, Image Analysis, Virtual Machines, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Virtual Environment, Open Source Technology, Malware Protection, Command-Line Interface, Software Installation, Linux, Microsoft Windows
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

Total Seminars
Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Scanning, Vulnerability Assessments, Cyber Security Assessment, Security Testing, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Test Planning, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Regulatory Compliance, Risk Management Framework, Scope Management, Network Analysis, Technical Communication, Drive Engagement, OSI Models, Ethical Standards And Conduct
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Test Planning, Software Testing, Test Tools, Software Quality Assurance, Test Case, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Quality Assurance, Technical Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Security Testing, Penetration Testing, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Vulnerability Scanning, Application Security, Exploitation techniques, Vulnerability Assessments, Test Tools, Web Applications, Proxy Servers, SQL
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Board Infinity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks