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.

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Computing, Data Storage, Cloud Management, Cloud Storage, Security Controls, Key Management, System Monitoring, Database Management, Scalability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Threat Detection, Computer Security Incident Management, Cybersecurity, Anomaly Detection, Applied Machine Learning, Network Security, Machine Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Supervised Learning, Artificial Neural Networks
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, Responsible AI, AI Security, Generative AI, Policy Development, AI Enablement, Data Ethics, Labor Relations, Automation, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Workforce Management, Journalism, Artificial Intelligence, Regulatory Requirements, Information Privacy, Risk Analysis, Education and Training, Job Analysis, Business Ethics
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Load Balancing, Network Routing, Servers
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Marketing Design, Graphic Design, Content Creation, Style Guides, Marketing, Branding
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Operating System Administration, Network Security, Package and Software Management, IT Infrastructure, Computer Networking, Information Systems Security, Systems Administration, Microsoft Windows, Cybersecurity, OSI Models, Encryption, Technical Support, Network Troubleshooting, Disaster Recovery, Operating Systems, Help Desk Support, TCP/IP, Lightweight Directory Access Protocols, Computer Hardware, Software Installation
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Project Closure, Milestones (Project Management), Project Implementation, Quality Management, Backlogs, Scope Management, Agile Project Management, Project Scoping, Sprint Retrospectives, Project Documentation, Project Planning, Requirements Analysis, Continuous Improvement Process, Team Leadership, Stakeholder Analysis, Agile Methodology, Quality Monitoring, Organizational Skills, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Management
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: NoSQL, MongoDB, Flask (Web Framework), Cloud Deployment, Back-End Web Development, Database Systems, Django (Web Framework), Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Applications, OpenShift, Microservices, Kubernetes, Docker (Software), Application Development, Restful API, Scalability
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Simulations, Microbiology, Biology, Programming Principles, Mathematical Modeling, Computer Programming
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Software Documentation, API Testing, Test Automation, Generative AI, Software Testing, AI Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Test Case, Secure Coding, Full-Stack Web Development, LLM Application, Technical Documentation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: AWS SageMaker, AWS CloudFormation, Amazon S3, Serverless Computing, Amazon DynamoDB, Amazon CloudWatch, Cloud Security, Data Security, Amazon Redshift, AWS Kinesis, Data Integration, Cloud Storage, Amazon Web Services, Data Lakes, Data Storage, Databases, Apache Airflow, Cloud Computing Architecture, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Virtual Networking
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Apache Airflow, Dataflow, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Pipelines, Apache Kafka, Real Time Data, AWS Kinesis, Data Validation, Data Warehousing, Event Monitoring, Data Integrity, Snowflake Schema, Continuous Monitoring, Automation, Data Quality, Scalability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks