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: Simulations, Plot (Graphics), Statistical Visualization, R (Software), R Programming, Statistical Programming, Statistical Methods, Process Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Process Analysis, Data Analysis
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Security Testing, Continuous Monitoring, Cyber Security Assessment, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Assessments, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Vulnerability Scanning, Software Testing, Security Controls, System Monitoring, White-Box Testing, Threat Detection, IT General Controls (ITGC)
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Test Driven Development (TDD), Debugging, Software Testing, Performance Testing, Unit Testing, Test Engineering, System Testing, Test Tools, Test Automation, Testability, Integration Testing, Performance Stress Testing, .NET Framework, Performance Tuning, Software Development Tools
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Figma (Design Software), Design Thinking, User Experience, User Centered Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Prototyping, Usability Testing, Software Testing, Digital Design, Wireframing, White-Box Testing, Quality Assurance, Information Architecture, Style Guides, No-Code Development
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Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Test Automation, Test Script Development, Test Data, Test Case, Test Tools, JSON, API Testing, Development Testing, Scenario Testing
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Test Script Development, Unit Testing, Test Case, Development Testing, Test Tools, React.js, API Testing, Software Testing, Web Development Tools, Javascript
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), Selenium (Software), Version Control, GitHub, Jenkins, Continuous Integration, CI/CD, Test Automation, Test Script Development, Web Development Tools, Browser Compatibility, Test Execution Engine, Test Data, Java, File I/O, Data Access
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Test Driven Development (TDD), Unit Testing, Development Testing, Test Script Development, Test Case, Software Testing, Python Programming, File I/O
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Security Testing, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Scanning, Data Security, Application Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Loss Prevention, Web Applications, Web Servers, SQL
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Exploit development, Penetration Testing, Technical Communication, Scripting, Technical Writing, Programming Principles, Automation, Data Security
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Metasploit, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Penetration Testing, Exploit development, Vulnerability Scanning, Exploitation techniques, Security Testing, Vulnerability Assessments, Hardening, Brute-force attacks, Web Applications, Cybersecurity, Firewall, Network Security, Wireless Networks, Network Analysis, SQL
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: JUnit, Unit Testing, Software Quality Assurance, Development Testing, Integrated Development Environments, Software Testing, Quality Assurance, Java, Software Development Tools, Java Programming, Performance Tuning, Debugging, Performance Testing, Application Performance Management
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours