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 Scanning, Cyber Security Assessment, Vulnerability Assessments, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Security Testing, Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standards, NIST 800-53, Network Analysis, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Cloud Computing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Vulnerability Scanning, Proxy Servers, Security Testing, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Assessments, Brute-force attacks, Test Tools, Web Scraping
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: JavaScript Frameworks, Test Automation, API Testing, Test Tools, Ajax, Software Testing, Scenario Testing, Restful API
Advanced · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
Skills you'll gain: Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Cucumber (Software), Postman API Platform, Software Testing, Behavior-Driven Development, Selenium (Software), Test Driven Development (TDD), Performance Stress Testing, API Testing, Unit Testing, Performance Testing, Application Programming Interface (API), User Interface (UI), Javascript
Beginner · 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: 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

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: API Testing, Application Programming Interface (API), Test Tools, Behavior-Driven Development, Test Automation
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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: API Testing, Test Automation, Test Script Development, Test Tools, Application Programming Interface (API), Restful API, Software Testing, Code Reusability, Configuration Management, Java Programming, Maintainability
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Test Automation, Regression Testing, Software Testing, Software Development Tools, Test Tools, Computer Programming Tools, White-Box Testing, Code Coverage, Security Testing, Verification And Validation, Test Case, Test Data, Automation, Functional Requirement, Application Security, Vulnerability Scanning, Continuous Monitoring
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Test Script Development, Test Automation, Test Tools, Verification And Validation, Software Testing, Scenario Testing, Web Development Tools, Test Case, Development Testing, Data Validation, Debugging
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Security Testing, Application Security, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Software Testing, Secure Coding, Test Tools, Regression Testing, Unit Testing, Penetration Testing, Security Controls, Computer Security, Test Driven Development (TDD), Debugging, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Computer Programming, Python Programming, Node.JS, Information Privacy, JavaScript Frameworks, Javascript
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks