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 at Buffalo
Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Cryptography, Payment Systems, Distributed Computing, Network Model, Transaction Processing, Emerging Technologies, Virtual Machines, Verification And Validation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Incident Management, Cyber Threat Hunting, Endpoint Detection and Response, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Threat Detection, Threat Management, Cybersecurity, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Event Monitoring, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Security Assessment, Continuous Monitoring, Security Management, Malware Protection, Cyber Engineering, Security Testing, Cyber Governance, Linux
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Apple iOS, Apple Xcode, Swift Programming, iOS Development, Core Data (Software), Mobile Development, Secure Coding, User Interface (UI), Application Deployment, Scalability, User Interface (UI) Design, UI Components, Debugging, Data Persistence, Data Management, Model View Controller, Performance Tuning, Programming Principles, Application Programming Interface (API), Application Security
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Applications, Google Cloud Platform, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Kubernetes, Cloud Storage, Cloud Computing, Virtual Machines, Network Infrastructure, Virtual Networking, Identity and Access Management, Containerization, Serverless Computing, Load Balancing, Scalability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: R Programming, Statistical Programming, Statistical Analysis, Debugging, Data Analysis, Simulations, Programming Principles, Integrated Development Environments, Data Import/Export, Data Structures, Data Manipulation, Computer Programming, Performance Tuning, Software Installation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cyber Risk, Cyber Security Strategy, Risk Mitigation, Cybersecurity, Security Management, Risk Analysis, Security Strategy, Information Management, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Financial Services, Regulatory Requirements, Asset Protection, Business Continuity, Digital Assets
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: AI Workflows, Salesforce, AI Security, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, AI Enablement, Customer Relationship Management, Generative AI, Predictive Modeling, Data Security, Data Modeling, Large Language Modeling
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), Google Cloud Platform, Remote Access Systems, Data Processing, Cloud Storage, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Data Pipelines, Data Sharing, Virtual Machines, Cloud Computing, Data Transformation, Security Software, Process Analysis
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: JUnit, Apache Maven, Model View Controller, Unit Testing, Spring Boot, Restful API, Data Persistence, Software Testing, Java, Back-End Web Development, Front-End Web Development, Authentications, Data Modeling, Business Logic
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cloud-Native Computing, Amazon DynamoDB, Cloud Deployment, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Databases, Database Systems, Microservices, Cloud Security, User Provisioning, Event-Driven Programming
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: vSphere DRS & HA, vSphere Networking and Storage, VMware ESX Servers, VMware vSAN, vCenter Server, Patch Management, Security Controls, iSCSI Configuration, Virtual Machines, Virtualization, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Kubernetes
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Model Deployment, Analytics, R Programming, Google Sheets, Health Informatics, Predictive Modeling, Automation, Data Manipulation, GitHub, Gmail, Git (Version Control System), Command-Line Interface
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours