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.

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Ideation, Innovation, Creativity, Storytelling, Human Centered Design, Strategic Thinking, Data Visualization, Growth Mindedness, Test Tools, Entrepreneurship, Case Studies, Business Modeling, Peer Review
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Computer Security Incident Management, Disaster Recovery, Risk Management Framework, Cybersecurity, NIST 800-53, Risk Management, Security Strategy, Investigation, Security Controls, Vulnerability Assessments, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Cloud Computing, Scenario Testing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: VMware ESX Servers, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Software-Defined Networking, Zero Trust Network Access, Virtualization, Data Centers, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Virtual Machines, Cloud Management, Network Switches, Cloud Infrastructure, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Network Architecture, IT Infrastructure, Performance Tuning, IT Automation, Cloud Computing, Network Infrastructure, Network Routing
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Load Balancing, Google Cloud Platform, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Firewall, Cloud Infrastructure, Performance Testing, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Cloud Security, Network Security, Back-End Web Development, Front-End Web Development
Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Web Scraping, Restful API, Network Protocols, JSON, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Data Access, TCP/IP, Application Programming Interface (API), Data Import/Export, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Data Processing, Python Programming, Software Installation, Development Environment
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Pearson
Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, Cloud Computing, Cloud Management, Security Controls, Cloud Security, Hardware Troubleshooting, Capacity Management, Scenario Testing, Application Security, Automation, Performance Tuning, Performance Testing, Data Security, Network Security, Application Deployment, Configuration Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Mobile Development, React Native, iOS Development, User Story, Flutter (Software), Android Development, Mobile Security, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Figma (Design Software), Application Deployment, UI Components, Application Programming Interface (API), Software Development, GitHub, Data Storage
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Architecture, Data Storage, Cloud Storage, Cloud Security, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), User Accounts, System Monitoring, Encryption, Scalability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Data Synthesis, Data Storytelling, Presentations, Marketing, Data Visualization Software, Market Research, Social Media Marketing, Microsoft PowerPoint, Advertising, Customer Insights, Data Analysis, Verbal Communication Skills, Target Audience, Strategic Marketing, Market Analysis, Digital Marketing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cyber Threat Intelligence, Malware Protection, Peripheral Devices, Personally Identifiable Information, Remote Access Systems, Hardware Troubleshooting, Threat Detection, Desktop Support, Help Desk Support, Cyber Attacks, Network Support, Cloud Services, Cybersecurity, Mac OS, Computer Hardware, Microsoft Windows, Technical Support and Services, Electrical Safety, IT Management, Cloud Security
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Deep Learning, Generative Model Architectures, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Image Analysis, Graph Theory, Tensorflow, Artificial Neural Networks, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Health Informatics, Predictive Modeling, Unsupervised Learning, Natural Language Processing, Data Synthesis, Python Programming
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Target Audience, Content Creation, Social Media Content, Social Media, Content Strategy, Marketing Materials, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Graphic Design, Marketing Design, Branding
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours