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, Vulnerability Assessments, Vulnerability Scanning, Network Protocols, Network Analysis, Network Monitoring, Image Analysis, Virtual Machines, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Virtual Environment, Open Source Technology, Malware Protection, Command-Line Interface, Software Installation, File Management, Microsoft Windows
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Usability Testing, Usability, Figma (Design Software), User Experience Design, User Centered Design, UI/UX Research, User Research, Prototyping, Design Research, Test Planning
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

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: AI Security, AI Integrations, Test Driven Development (TDD), Security Testing, Vulnerability Assessments, Test Script Development, Unit Testing, Package and Software Management, Code Coverage, Vulnerability Scanning, DevSecOps, Continuous Integration, Dependency Analysis, CI/CD, Test Tools, Software Testing, Test Automation, Integration Testing, Continuous Deployment, Software Versioning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: White-Box Testing, Software Testing, Risk Analysis, Code Coverage, Test Case, Test Tools, Test Planning, Risk Management, Software Quality Assurance
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Metasploit, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Scanning, Cyber Security Assessment, Exploitation techniques, Vulnerability Assessments, Vulnerability Management, Security Testing, Cybersecurity, Linux, Technical Documentation
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Continuous Delivery, Continuous Integration, Web Services, Application Programming Interface (API), Test Tools, Software Testing, Service Oriented Architecture, Test Execution Engine
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Exploitation techniques, Test Script Development, Technical Communication, Scripting, Technical Writing, Programming Principles, Automation, Data Security
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Usability Testing, Usability, Software Testing, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Test Planning, Human Centered Design, Technical Communication, User Experience Design, User Research, UI/UX Research, User Centered Design, Report Writing, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Stakeholder Engagement
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Usability Testing, Usability, Surveys, Software Testing, Survey Creation, User Research, Test Planning, User Experience Design, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Starweaver
Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Debugging, DevSecOps, Security Strategy, Penetration Testing, Cyber Security Strategy, Security Testing, Application Security, Vulnerability Scanning, Continuous Monitoring, Software Testing, Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Assessments, Cyber Security Assessment, Test Automation, Secure Coding, Vulnerability Management, Technical Communication
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months