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: MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Vulnerability Assessments, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Vulnerability Scanning, Vulnerability Management, Threat Modeling, Cybersecurity, Malware Protection, Mobile Security, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Penetration Testing, Exploitation techniques, Brute-force attacks, Network Security, Cryptography, Threat Management, Information Systems Security, Threat Detection, Cloud Security
★ 4.8 (36) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Metasploit, Public Key Infrastructure, Exploit development, Exploitation techniques, Cybersecurity, Cryptography, Mobile Security, Cyber Operations, Cryptographic Protocols, Security Testing, Vulnerability Scanning, Application Security, Network Security, Operating Systems, Encryption, Hardening, Vulnerability Assessments, Computer Security
★ 4.1 (23) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Penetration Testing, Exploit development, Network Security, Exploitation techniques, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Cyber Security Assessment, Unix, Cyber Operations, Computer Security, Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Cryptographic Protocols, Network Protocols, Cryptography, Security Awareness, Generative AI Agents, Server Side, Web Applications, Machine Learning Algorithms
★ 4.4 (22) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Assessments, Vulnerability Management, Cybersecurity, AI Security, Data Persistence, Incident Management, Technical Communication, Risk Analysis
★ 4.8 (19) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Cyber Security Assessment, Security Testing, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Strategy, Exploitation techniques, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Security Policies
★ 4.6 (15) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Exploitation techniques, Server Side, Application Security, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Responsible AI, Data Security, LLM Application, Cyber Attacks, Security Awareness, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Generative AI Agents, Prompt Engineering
★ 4.2 (6) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Assessments, Vulnerability Scanning, Vulnerability Management, Metasploit, Exploit development, Exploitation techniques, Cyber Security Assessment, Security Testing, Cybersecurity, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Human Factors (Security), Risk Mitigation, Threat Modeling, Active Directory, Application Security, Test Tools, Network Security, Web Applications, Linux
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

LearnKartS
Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Cryptography, Cyber Security Assessment, Computer Security, Threat Modeling, Secure Coding, Cyber Security Strategy, Cloud Infrastructure, Email Security, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Platforms, Security Controls, Security Testing, Hardening, Cloud-Native Computing, Database Application, Zero Trust Network Access, SQL
★ 4.7 (52) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Metasploit, Brute-force attacks, System Configuration, General Networking, Network Security, Penetration Testing, Wireless Networks, Exploitation techniques, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Linux, Vulnerability Scanning, Linux Commands, Encryption, Network Analysis, Software Installation, Virtual Machines
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Metasploit, Penetration Testing, Hardening, Cybersecurity, Brute-force attacks, Cyber Attacks, Exploitation techniques, Security Testing, Threat Detection, Mobile Security, Human Factors (Security), Security Awareness, Malware Protection, Network Security, Data Security, Authentications, Remote Access Systems, Email Security, Virtual Machines, Virtualization and Virtual Machines
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

SAE Institute México
Skills you'll gain: Exploitation techniques, Vulnerability Scanning, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Assessments, Cybersecurity, Network Security, Cyber Security Policies, Cyber Attacks, Computer Networking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Generative Engine Optimization (GEO), Social Media Management, Social Media, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Google Ads, Digital Marketing, Email Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Digital Advertising, Content Scheduling, Web Analytics and SEO, Digital Media Strategy, Online Advertising, Data-Driven Marketing, Customer Retention, Search Engine Optimization, Content Performance Analysis, Generative AI
★ 4.7 (243) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months