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: Mobile Security, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Mobile Development, Threat Modeling, Mobile Development Tools, Android Studio, Vulnerability Scanning, Vulnerability Assessments, Apple iOS, Application Security, Android (Operating System), Secure Coding, Security Testing, iOS Development, Penetration Testing, Metasploit, Exploitation techniques, Development Environment, Code Review, Test Tools
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, Linux Administration, Linux, Penetration Testing, Linux Servers, Linux Commands, Ubuntu, File Systems, Operating System Administration, User Accounts, Remote Access Systems, Unix, Virtual Machines, System Monitoring, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Virtualization, Security Testing, Network Security, Security Management
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: A/B Testing, Email Marketing, Test Planning, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data-Driven Marketing, Campaign Management, Content Optimization, Performance Analysis, Business Metrics, Performance Improvement, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Software Quality Assurance, Quality Assurance, Software Testing, Test Tools, Jira (Software), Development Testing, Regression Testing, Functional Testing, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Test Planning, Test Case, Technical Communication, Issue Tracking, Agile Methodology, Software Development, Agile Project Management, Risk Management, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Data Analysis, Problem Solving
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Software Testing, Software Quality Assurance, Acceptance Testing, System Testing, Functional Testing, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Quality Assurance, Behavior-Driven Development, Unit Testing, Verification And Validation, Test Tools, Test Planning, Integration Testing, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Test Case, Software Development Life Cycle, Systems Development Life Cycle, User Story, Development Environment, Quality Control
★ 4.8 (6) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Issue Tracking, Browser Compatibility, Regression Testing, Test Tools, Software Testing, Test Case, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Usability Testing, Usability, Test Execution Engine, Verification And Validation, Software Quality Assurance, Acceptance Testing, Jira (Software), Functional Testing, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Test Planning, Software Development Life Cycle, Quality Assurance, Technical Writing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: WordPress, Security Testing, Penetration Testing, Cyber Security Assessment, Vulnerability Assessments, Vulnerability Scanning, Vulnerability Management, Test Script Development, Application Security, Brute-force attacks, Exploitation techniques, Content Management Systems, Cyber Engineering, Cybersecurity, Web Development Tools, Command-Line Interface, Authentications, Data Ethics, User Accounts
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Leeds
Skills you'll gain: Test Case, Software Testing, Software Quality Assurance, Quality Assurance, Verification And Validation, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Development
★ 4.6 (448) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: API Testing, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Postman API Platform, Application Programming Interface (API), Security Testing, Penetration Testing, AI Integrations, Restful API, Continuous Monitoring, Application Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Exploit development, Vulnerability Scanning, Test Tools, Software Documentation, Exploitation techniques, Authentications, JSON, Security Management, Docker (Software)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Continuous Integration, Test Automation, Authentications, CI/CD, Test Script Development, API Testing, Software Testing, Behavior-Driven Development, Event-Driven Programming, GitHub, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)
★ 4.3 (21) · Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Exploitation techniques, Vulnerability Assessments, Cyber Security Assessment, Security Testing, Vulnerability Scanning, Risk Mitigation, Application Security, Test Tools, Authentications, Authorization (Computing), Web Applications, Remote Access Systems, Continuous Monitoring, Security Controls, Event Monitoring, Web Servers, Virtualization, Identity and Access Management, Linux
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Metasploit, Vulnerability Scanning, Exploitation techniques, Vulnerability Assessments, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Generative AI, Security Testing, Responsible AI, AI Integrations
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks