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.

Skills you'll gain: Google App Engine, Cloud Applications, Restful API, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Computing Architecture, OAuth, Cloud Computing, Cloud Services, Application Deployment, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Python Programming, Cloud Storage, Application Performance Management, Authentications, Web Applications, Data Store, MySQL, Scalability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Communication Planning, Stakeholder Communications, User Story, Project Coordination, Requirements Analysis, Milestones (Project Management), Project Management Software, Business Analysis, Kanban Principles, Waterfall Methodology, Risk Management, Communication, Product Lifecycle Management, Prioritization
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Cloud Security, Authentications, Key Management, Data Security, Cloud Applications, Cloud Services, Application Security, Authorization (Computing), Cyber Risk, Secure Coding, Cloud Storage, Personally Identifiable Information, DevSecOps, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Network Security, Information Privacy, Continuous Monitoring, Cloud Computing, Cryptography
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Deep Learning, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Responsible AI, Model Evaluation, Data Ethics, Data Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Unsupervised Learning, Human Computer Interaction, User Experience Design, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Data Quality, Model Deployment, Data Preprocessing, Human Centered Design, Machine Learning, Project Management, Product Management, Product Design, Data Science
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Google Cloud Platform, Authorization (Computing), Authentications, Application Deployment, Enterprise Security, Large Language Modeling, Data Access, AI Enablement, Enterprise Application Management, Enterprise Architecture, Case Studies, Artificial Intelligence
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Business Software, Computer Hardware, Generative AI, Operating Systems, Data Storage Technologies, Computer Systems, Enterprise Security, System Software, Information Technology, Hardware Troubleshooting, Computer Architecture, Technology Solutions, System Configuration, Technical Support and Services, Servers, Cybersecurity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Spring Framework, Object-Relational Mapping, Cloud Security, Java, Scalability, Web Services, Cloud Services, Cloud Computing, JSON, Security Controls, Data Security, Restful API, Web Applications, Object Oriented Design, Middleware, Database Design, Software Design
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Metasploit, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Network Protocols, Vulnerability Assessments, Cyber Security Assessment, Exploitation techniques, Brute-force attacks, Windows PowerShell, Active Directory, Network Security, Network Analysis, Microsoft Windows, Wireless Networks, Scripting, Virtual Environment
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Application Deployment, Cloud Deployment, Containerization, Prometheus (Software), Cloud-Native Computing, Docker (Software), Data Persistence, Amazon Web Services, DevOps, YAML, Scenario Testing, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Cloud Infrastructure, Network Troubleshooting, Ubuntu, System Monitoring, Cloud Computing Architecture, Virtual Networking, Scalability
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Operations Management, Supply Chain, Continuous Improvement Process, Operations, Process Improvement, Supply Chain Management, Quality Management, Lean Manufacturing, Business Technologies, Process Capability, Statistical Analysis, Inventory Control, Sustainable Business, Network Planning And Design, Statistical Methods, Customer Demand Planning, Vendor Contracts, Process Control, Corporate Sustainability, Program Management
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Large Language Modeling, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Agentic systems, AI Security, Discussion Facilitation, Business Ethics, Embeddings, Regulatory Compliance, Case Studies, Data Synthesis, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, SAS (Software), AI Workflows, Analytics, Machine Learning
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Distributed Computing, File Systems, Cloud Computing, Operating Systems, Transaction Processing, Network Security, Data Centers, Authorization (Computing), Apache Hadoop, Data Store, Authentications, Cryptography, NoSQL, Algorithms
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months