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.
Cisco Learning and Certifications
Skills you'll gain: Multiprotocol Label Switching, Network Planning And Design, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Troubleshooting, Routing Protocols, Border Gateway Protocol, Network Engineering, Computer Networking, Network Administration, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Network Routers, Wide Area Networks, Network Monitoring, Network Routing, TCP/IP, Network Performance Management, Network Protocols, Service Level, Network Architecture, Data Structures
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Infrastructure, Virtualization, Virtual Machines, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Infrastructure Architecture, Cloud Computing, Containerization, Network Administration, Servers, Data Centers, Network Security, Data Storage, Capacity Management, System Configuration, Network Switches, Patch Management, Configuration Management, Cloud Storage, System Monitoring, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Microservices, Spring Boot, Software Architecture, API Gateway, Spring Framework, Service Oriented Architecture, Cloud Computing Architecture, Load Balancing, Systems Architecture, Web Services, Cloud Services, Software Design Patterns, Scalability, Restful API
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Architecture, Process Optimization, Process Improvement, Manufacturing Operations, Manufacturing and Production, Internet Of Things, Innovation, Workforce Development, Cybersecurity, Manufacturing Processes, Automation, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Blockchain, Cloud Security, Workforce Planning, Digital Transformation, Technology Strategies, Industrial Engineering, Change Management
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
Skills you'll gain: Financial Services, Artificial Intelligence, FinTech, Financial Regulation, Banking, Fraud detection, Machine Learning, Data Ethics, Natural Language Processing, AI Personalization, Deep Learning, Credit Risk, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Case Studies, Reinforcement Learning, Big Data, Algorithms, Data Management, Customer Service
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Large Language Modeling, Decision Tree Learning, Data Ethics, Regression Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Statistical Modeling, Python Programming, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Deep Learning, Artificial Neural Networks
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: OpenShift, Kubernetes, Application Deployment, Cloud Applications, Scalability, Containerization, Cloud Management, Development Environment, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Cloud Platforms, Cloud Computing, Continuous Deployment, YAML, PostgreSQL, Debugging, Git (Version Control System)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, LangChain, Emerging Technologies, Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, Software Development Tools, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Network Administration, Software Development, Network Security, Technology Solutions
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Graphic Design, Social Media, Content Creation, Creative Design, Marketing Design, Marketing Collateral, Instagram, Design Elements And Principles, Editing, Photo Editing, Branding, Marketing, Video Editing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Image Analysis, Generative Model Architectures, Deep Learning, Computer Vision
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Containerization, CI/CD, Kubernetes, Docker (Software), Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Development, Application Deployment, Cloud Applications, Infrastructure Security, Serverless Computing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Application Deployment, Scalability, Containerization, Continuous Deployment, Docker (Software), Cloud Applications, Cloud Development, API Gateway, Cloud Storage, Network Troubleshooting, Cloud-Native Computing, Authentications, DevOps, Development Environment, Debugging, YAML, Google Cloud Platform, Network Protocols, Application Programming Interface (API)
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months