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.

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Software Development Life Cycle, Agile Software Development, Agile Methodology, Requirements Analysis, Agile Project Management, Software Development Methodologies, Application Lifecycle Management, Interpersonal Communications, Scrum (Software Development), Sprint Retrospectives, User Story, Waterfall Methodology, Sprint Planning, Quality Management, Project Management, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Continuous Improvement Process
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Applications, Authentications, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud API, Web Applications, User Accounts, Web Development Tools, Web Development, Network Security
Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Google Workspace, Generative AI, AI Security, Agentic Workflows, Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, Enterprise Security, Research Reports
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Identity and Access Management, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Deployment, Amazon CloudWatch, Amazon S3, Databases, Cloud Computing, AWS CloudFormation, Relational Databases, Public Cloud, Cloud Computing Architecture, Amazon DynamoDB, Database Design, Database Management Systems, Database Architecture and Administration, Network Security, Virtual Networking, Cloud Storage
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Computer Security Incident Management, Security Management, Data Security, Data Integrity
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: API Testing, Application Deployment, Integration Testing, Continuous Deployment, Microservices, Software Versioning, Continuous Integration, Test Automation, Application Programming Interface (API), CI/CD, Test Tools, Verification And Validation, Application Lifecycle Management
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Deepseek, LangChain, Generative AI, LLM Application, Tool Calling, AI Workflows, AI Orchestration, Prompt Engineering, Automation, Data Integration, Cross Platform Development, Systems Integration
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Data Cleansing, Statistical Software, Data Transformation, Data Quality, Statistical Analysis, STATA (Software), Statistical Methods, R (Software), Statistical Modeling, R Programming, Regression Analysis, Data Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Data Security
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Technical Communication, English Language, Health Technology, Technology Solutions, Telecommuting, Language Learning, End User Training and Support, Vocabulary, Oral Comprehension, Education Software and Technology, Grammar, Emerging Technologies, Data Security
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Starweaver
Skills you'll gain: MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Cyber Operations, Threat Modeling, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Penetration Testing, Cybersecurity, Exploitation techniques, AI Security, Threat Management, Vulnerability Assessments, Human Factors (Security), Security Awareness, Security Testing, Cyber Attacks, Network Security
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Scanning, Penetration Testing, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Metasploit, Vulnerability Assessments, Security Testing, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Exploitation techniques, Brute-force attacks, Virtual Machines, Software Documentation, Technical Documentation, Microsoft Windows, Windows PowerShell, Linux Commands, Scripting, Remote Access Systems
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months