Network security courses can help you learn about firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and encryption protocols. You can build skills in risk assessment, incident response, and vulnerability management. Many courses introduce tools like Wireshark for network analysis, Nessus for vulnerability scanning, and various security information and event management (SIEM) systems, showing how these skills are applied in practical work to protect networks from cyber threats.

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Threat Modeling, Hardening, Security Testing, Verification And Validation, Google Cloud Platform, Security Controls, Vulnerability Assessments, Cloud Computing
Advanced · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Supervised Learning, Decision Tree Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Data Processing, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Machine Learning, Random Forest Algorithm, Feature Engineering, SAS (Software), Machine Learning, Data Analysis, Artificial Neural Networks, Data Cleansing, Predictive Analytics, No-Code Development, Statistical Programming, Performance Tuning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Infosec
Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Authentications, Application Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Vulnerability Management, Event Monitoring, Security Controls, Data Integrity, System Monitoring, Patch Management, Server Side
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Load Balancing, Network Routing, Amazon Web Services, Servers, Network Monitoring
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Deep Learning, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, AI Product Strategy, Regression Analysis, Business Ethics, Computer Vision, Governance
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Network Security, Cyber Security Strategy, Data Security, Security Controls, Continuous Monitoring, Threat Management, Security Strategy, Incident Response, Vulnerability Assessments, Systems Architecture, Risk Management Framework
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Peripheral Devices, File Systems, Mac OS, User Accounts, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), File Management, TCP/IP, Data Security, System Configuration, Network Protocols, Operating System Administration, Network Administration, Network Support, Software Installation, General Networking, Remote Access Systems, Data Management, Unix Commands, Unix, Application Performance Management
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, Linux Administration, Linux, System Monitoring, Linux Commands, Operating System Administration, File Systems, User Accounts, Command-Line Interface, Systems Administration, Data Storage, System Configuration, File Management, Data Storage Technologies, Network Monitoring, Network Administration, Software Installation, Network Troubleshooting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), IT Management, Data Security, Disaster Recovery, Audit Planning, Information Technology, Risk Management, Information Systems Security, Data Validation, Compliance Management, Risk Mitigation, Data Governance, Information Assurance, Security Controls, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Auditing, Data Integrity, Personally Identifiable Information, Identity and Access Management, Business Continuity
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Network Routing, TCP/IP, Google Cloud Platform, Network Infrastructure, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Planning And Design, Cloud Infrastructure, Network Monitoring, Network Security, Data Access
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

L&T EduTech
Skills you'll gain: Electric Power Systems, Electrical Power, Systems Analysis, Electrical Engineering, Network Analysis, Numerical Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Simulation and Simulation Software, Simulations, Graph Theory
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Patient Communication, Generative AI, LLM Application, Health Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Natural Language Processing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours