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.

Skills you'll gain: Security Controls, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Authorization (Computing), Cyber Security Policies, Identity and Access Management, Data Access, Security Awareness, Authentications
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Cyber Security Policies, Security Engineering, Cybersecurity, Security Awareness, Threat Modeling, Policy Analysis, Political Sciences, Vulnerability Assessments, Public Policies, Public Safety and National Security, Human Factors, Human Computer Interaction, Usability, Software Testing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Unix Commands, Biostatistics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Unix, Data Science, Data Management, Statistical Methods, Command-Line Interface, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Linux Commands, Data Analysis Software, Data Quality, Statistical Modeling, Data Structures, Data Analysis, Molecular Biology, R Programming, Python Programming
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Threat Hunting, Threat Detection, Vulnerability Assessments, Incident Response, Threat Modeling, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Cybersecurity, Threat Management, Computer Security Incident Management, Cloud Security, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Cyber Risk, Cyber Security Policies, Data Security, Network Security, Cyber Security Strategy, Personally Identifiable Information, Malware Protection, Risk Management
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

New York University
Skills you'll gain: Authentications, Public Key Infrastructure, Cryptography, Data Encryption Standard, Computer Security, Cybersecurity, Network Security, Security Controls, Encryption, Multi-Factor Authentication
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Yonsei University
Skills you'll gain: Wireless Networks, Communication Systems, Telecommunications, System Design and Implementation, Network Performance Management, Network Protocols, Emerging Technologies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Machine Learning Algorithms, Real-Time Operating Systems, Big Data, Internet Of Things, Product Development, Debugging, Failure Analysis, File Systems, Embedded Systems, New Product Development, Data Analysis, Machine Learning, Data Processing, Wireless Networks, Infrastructure Security, General Networking, Cybersecurity, Cyber Engineering, Simulation and Simulation Software, Technical Communication
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Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

EDHEC Business School
Skills you'll gain: Investment Management, Portfolio Management, Text Mining, Applied Machine Learning, Asset Management, Network Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Financial Data, Market Data, Unstructured Data, Web Scraping, Machine Learning, Social Network Analysis, Advanced Analytics, Financial Market, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Return On Investment, Risk Analysis, Risk Management
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Pivot Tables And Charts, Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Excel Macros, Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Data Security, Data Integrity, Automation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Lightweight Directory Access Protocols, Splunk, System Monitoring, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Authentications, Data Storage, Data Management, Data Infrastructure, Authorization (Computing), Enterprise Security, Disaster Recovery, Identity and Access Management, Data Integrity, User Accounts, Dataflow, Data Security, System Configuration, Configuration Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Containerization, Prompt Engineering, Scalability, Docker (Software), Application Deployment, Kubernetes, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI Agents, LangChain, Microsoft Copilot, Microservices, Microsoft Azure, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), System Testing, Artificial Intelligence, Distributed Computing, Serverless Computing, Natural Language Processing, Reinforcement Learning
Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Payment Systems, FinTech, Payment Processing, Blockchain, Mobile Banking, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Banking Services, Financial Inclusion, Emerging Technologies, Investment Management, Wealth Management, Asset Management, Investments, Fundraising, Mobile Security, Capital Markets, Point of Sale, Credit Risk, Financial Trading, Market Dynamics
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months