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: Virtual Machines, Google Cloud Platform, Microsoft Azure, Load Balancing, Cloud Computing Architecture, Public Cloud, Multi-Cloud, Cloud Infrastructure, Virtual Networking, Servers, Network Routing, Firewall, Scalability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Pearson
Skills you'll gain: Ansible, Software-Defined Networking, Computer Networking, JSON, Automation, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Network Architecture, Application Programming Interface (API), Network Infrastructure, Restful API, Network Planning And Design, Extensible Markup Language (XML)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Distributed Computing, Scalability, Performance Tuning, C++ (Programming Language), System Programming, Computer Architecture, Cross Platform Development, Hardware Architecture, Application Development, Algorithms, C (Programming Language), Development Environment
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Looker (Software), Data Compilation, Data Visualization Software, Data Management, Dashboard, Data Integration, Data Manipulation, Analysis, Query Languages, Network Analysis
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Data Warehousing, Apache Hadoop, Distributed Computing, Scalability, Transaction Processing, Database Design, Database Management Systems, Database Systems, Data Architecture, Relational Databases, Database Management, Database Architecture and Administration, Cloud Computing, Query Languages, Big Data, Databases, Data Processing, Machine Learning, SQL, Data Access
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: Technical Management, Transfer Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Applied Machine Learning, Debugging, Deep Learning, Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Model Evaluation, Performance Tuning, Test Data
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Cloud Deployment, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Management, Cloud Computing, User Accounts, Cloud Infrastructure, Account Management, Public Cloud, Servers, Linux Servers, Cloud Security, Docker (Software), Billing, Market Analysis, Scalability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Containerization, Docker (Software), Application Deployment, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon Web Services, Application Lifecycle Management, Amazon CloudWatch, Devops Tools, Microservices, Continuous Monitoring, System Monitoring, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Scalability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, CI/CD, Google Cloud Platform, Continuous Delivery, Application Performance Management, Continuous Integration, Cloud-Native Computing, Application Deployment, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Storage, Security Controls, Database Management, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Identity and Access Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, Network Protocols, Computer Networking, Wireless Networks, Information Systems Security, Cybersecurity, Real-Time Operating Systems, Emerging Technologies, Software-Defined Networking, Cryptography, Cloud Platforms, Encryption, Market Dynamics, Operational Efficiency
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Authentications, Data Security, Cloud Security, Application Security, Key Management, Encryption, Software Installation, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Identity and Access Management, System Configuration, Command-Line Interface, Application Programming Interface (API)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Social Media Management, Social Media Content, Facebook, Calendar Management, Social Media, Content Creation, Social Media Marketing, Driving engagement, Scheduling, Marketing, Graphic Design, Digital Marketing
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours