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: Unit Testing, Test Driven Development (TDD), Program Development, Mockups, Test Script Development, Development Testing, Software Testing, Test Case
★ 4.4 (9) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Dataflow, Data Pipelines, Site Reliability Engineering, Data Integrity, Performance Tuning, CI/CD, Data Processing, Debugging, System Monitoring, Unit Testing, Application Deployment, Disaster Recovery
★ 3.5 (22) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Akamai Technologies, Inc.
Skills you'll gain: Endpoint Security, Incident Response, Network Security, Vulnerability Scanning, Computer Security Incident Management, Security Management, Incident Management, Penetration Testing, Cybersecurity, Authentications, Cyber Attacks, Security Controls, Vulnerability Assessments, Encryption, Firewall, Threat Management, User Accounts, Identity and Access Management, Mobile Security, Risk Management
★ 4.9 (31) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Electrical Wiring, Electrical Systems, Electric Power Systems, Electrical Power, Infrastructure Architecture, Basic Electrical Systems, Electrical Equipment, Power Electronics, Interoperability
★ 4.1 (32) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Semiconductors, Electronics, Materials science, Process Flow Diagrams, Product Testing, Electronic Components, Engineering Design Process, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Laboratory Techniques, Personal protective equipment
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: User Story, Agile Software Development, Agile Methodology, Scrum (Software Development), Agile Project Management, Agile Product Development, Sprint Retrospectives, Software Development Methodologies, Sprint Planning, Backlogs, Software Engineering, Continuous Integration, Acceptance Testing, Test Driven Development (TDD)
★ 4.7 (103) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Web Development Tools, Development Environment, Frontend Integration, Software Development Tools, Program Development, Integrated Development Environments, Application Deployment, Transaction Processing, Application Design, Front-End Web Development, Event-Driven Programming, Development Testing, Javascript, Network Architecture
★ 5 (50) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Metasploit, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Vulnerability Scanning, Security Testing, TCP/IP, Network Protocols, Vulnerability Assessments, Cyber Security Assessment, Exploitation techniques, Brute-force attacks, Windows PowerShell, Active Directory, Network Analysis, Microsoft Windows, Wireless Networks, Scripting, Virtual Environment
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Java, Java Programming, Agentic systems, Agentic Workflows, AI Workflows, Generative AI, LLM Application, Tool Calling, OpenAI API, Application Development, Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, Memory Management
★ 4.2 (25) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Performance Testing, Scalability, Data Architecture, Software Architecture, Distributed Computing, Performance Stress Testing, Predictive Modeling, Performance Tuning, Microservices, Big Data, Database Architecture and Administration, System Testing, Software Engineering, Data Store, Model Evaluation
★ 3.5 (31) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: CI/CD, ASP.NET, Continuous Deployment, Application Deployment, Cloud Deployment, Restful API, Azure DevOps Pipelines, Software Testing, .NET Framework, Responsive Web Design, jQuery, API Design, Data Migration, Azure DevOps, Configuration Management, Security Controls, Data Validation, HTML and CSS, JavaScript Frameworks, Middleware
Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

LearnKartS
Skills you'll gain: Root Cause Analysis, Risk Analysis, Risk Management Framework, Risk Management, Project Risk Management, Brainstorming, Risk Control, Risk Appetite, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Stakeholder Engagement, Project Controls, Stakeholder Management, Compliance Management, Project Planning, Project Implementation, Focus Group
★ 4.6 (22) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks