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 Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Brainstorming, User Story, Creative Thinking, Innovation, Design Thinking, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Solution Design, Agile Methodology, Problem Solving, Agile Product Development, Empathy, Requirements Analysis, Complex Problem Solving, Risk Management, Lean Methodologies, Process Improvement
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Infrastructure, Google Cloud Platform, Virtual Networking, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Computing, Application Deployment, Network Infrastructure, Virtual Machines, Firewall, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Planning And Design, Network Routing, Cloud Storage, Command-Line Interface
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Starweaver
Skills you'll gain: Cyber Governance, Cyber Security Strategy, Cybersecurity, Strategic Leadership, Technical Communication, Cyber Risk, Strategic Communication, Stakeholder Communications, Business Leadership, Security Management, IT Management, Communication Strategies, Security Awareness, Plan Execution, Culture Transformation, Performance Metric, Business Metrics, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Employee Training
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Pearson
Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Containerization, Linux, Linux Commands, OS Process Management, Operating System Administration, File Systems, System Programming, Operating Systems, Data Storage, Cloud Storage, General Networking, Network Administration, Performance Tuning, System Configuration, C (Programming Language), Systems Architecture, System Monitoring, Git (Version Control System)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Lakes, Data Governance, Data Management, Microsoft Azure, Data Architecture, Data Warehousing, Data Integrity, Data Pipelines, Data Security, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Data Transformation, Real Time Data
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Pay Per Click Advertising, Campaign Management, Digital Advertising, Advertising Campaigns, Online Advertising, Advertising, Social Media, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media Marketing, Performance marketing, Content Performance Analysis, Target Audience, Lead Generation, A/B Testing, Bidding, Budget Management, Customer Engagement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Encryption, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Key Management, Application Security, Python Programming, Brute-force attacks, Algorithms, Data Integrity
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Marketing Materials, Presentations, Social Media Content, Content Creation, Promotional Materials, Brand Awareness, Marketing Design, Social Media Marketing, Graphic Design, Branding, User Accounts, Business Communication
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Computer Vision, Image Analysis, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Convolutional Neural Networks, Tensorflow, Artificial Intelligence, Transfer Learning, System Configuration, Deep Learning, Real Time Data, Performance Tuning, Model Deployment, Development Environment, Software Installation
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Tensorflow, Keras (Neural Network Library), Data Pipelines, Google Cloud Platform, Model Deployment, Data Preprocessing, Cloud Deployment, Deep Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Model Evaluation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Docker (Software), Cloud Deployment, Containerization, Application Deployment, Scalability, Google Cloud Platform, Node.JS, Server Side, Web Applications
Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours
Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Operational Risk, Case Studies, Security Management, Risk Management, Risk Mitigation, Intellectual Property, Crisis Management, Cybersecurity, Manufacturing Operations, Security Controls, Security Strategy, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Engineering, Continuous Monitoring, Compliance Reporting, Governance, Design
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks