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: Instagram, Email Marketing, Email Automation, Lead Generation, Marketing Automation, Google Sheets, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Digital Marketing, Gmail
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Cloud-Native Computing, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud Computing, Terraform, Cloud Storage, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Computing Architecture, Amazon S3, Cloud Deployment, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Database Management, Scalability, Virtual Machines, Databases, Virtualization, Command-Line Interface
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

Starweaver
Skills you'll gain: SQL, Business Intelligence, Jupyter, Python Programming
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Google Docs, Google Sheets, Gmail, Google Workspace, Calendar Management, Presentations, Setting Appointments, Spreadsheet Software, Data Validation, Excel Formulas, Excel Macros, Data Visualization, Document Management, Collaborative Software, Email Automation, Email Security, Meeting Facilitation, Scheduling, Data Management, Productivity Software
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Load Balancing, Google Cloud Platform, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Firewall, Cloud Infrastructure, Performance Testing, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Cloud Security, Network Security, Back-End Web Development, Front-End Web Development
Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Encryption, Secure Coding, File Management, Cryptography, Python Programming, Programming Principles, Debugging, Scripting, Software Testing, Data Structures
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Text Mining, Artificial Neural Networks, Natural Language Processing, Classification Algorithms, Deep Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Network Architecture, Machine Learning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Virtual Teams, Operational Efficiency, Process Improvement and Optimization, Telecommuting, Process Analysis, Workflow Management, Business Process Automation, Team Management, Employee Engagement, Operations Management, Automation, Change Management, Data Security, Remote Access Systems
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Shell Script, User Accounts, Linux Administration, Linux, Unix Shell, Linux Commands, Unix, Operating System Administration, File Systems, Performance Tuning, Systems Administration, Scripting, File Management, Data Storage, Authorization (Computing), Command-Line Interface, Operating Systems, System Monitoring
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Institut Mines-Télécom
Skills you'll gain: digital literacy, Safety and Security, Digital Communications, Communication, Cybersecurity, Digital Transformation, Digital Content, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Technology Solutions, Emerging Technologies, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Competitive Intelligence, Innovation, Strategic Leadership
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months