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.

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Data Import/Export, Scripting, R Programming, Data Processing, Statistical Programming, Data Structures
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Politecnico di Milano
Skills you'll gain: Pedagogy, Instructional Design, Innovation, Education Software and Technology, Learning Theory, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Command-Line Interface, Unix Commands, Remote Access Systems, Linux Commands, System Configuration, Computer Hardware, Networking Hardware, Embedded Systems, Python Programming, Operating Systems, File Management, Peripheral Devices, Software Installation
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, Convolutional Neural Networks, Artificial Neural Networks, Deep Learning, Bayesian Network, Machine Learning Methods, Mathematical Modeling, Estimation, Model Evaluation, Applied Mathematics, Dimensionality Reduction, Network Architecture, Probability & Statistics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Data Loss Prevention, Data Security, Personally Identifiable Information, Information Privacy, Cloud Computing, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Services
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Email Security, File Management, Control Panels, Web Analytics and SEO, MySQL, Apache, Cloud Hosting, Public Key Infrastructure, User Accounts, Data Security, Encryption, Database Management, Web Servers, Email Automation, System Configuration, PHP (Scripting Language), Server Administration, Performance Tuning, Content Management, Data Storage
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Services, Cloud Platforms, Productivity Software, Cloud Computing, Google Workspace, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Desktop Support, Cloud Applications, Business Technologies, Technical Support and Services, Microsoft 365, Technical Support, End User Training and Support, Servers, Help Desk Support, Virtual Machines, Network Troubleshooting, Microsoft Teams, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Customer Inquiries
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Pearson
Skills you'll gain: Splunk, Dashboard, Ad Hoc Reporting, Data Visualization Software, Event Monitoring, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Statistical Analysis, Software Installation, Analytics, Data Analysis, Anomaly Detection, Big Data, Query Languages
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Network Protocols, Communication Systems, Internet Of Things, Electronic Components, Wireless Networks, Integrated Development Environments
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Pearson
Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon CloudWatch, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon S3, AWS CloudFormation, Amazon Web Services, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Hosting, AWS Kinesis, Cloud Applications, Amazon DynamoDB, Secure Coding, Cloud Deployment, Command-Line Interface, Cloud Development, Scalability, Microservices, Serverless Computing, Application Programming Interface (API), Data Storage Technologies
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Code Review, Microsoft Visual Studio, Development Environment, Maintainability, Integrated Development Environments, Scalability, Programming Principles, Software Development Tools, Python Programming, Debugging
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Erasmus University Rotterdam
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Business, Entrepreneurship, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Product Development, Business Modeling, Innovation, Investment Banking, Ideation, Stakeholder Management, Customer Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months