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.

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Scaled Agile Framework, Systems Engineering, Scrum (Software Development), Agile Methodology, Agile Project Management, Kanban Principles, Business Leadership, Process Driven Development, Unified Modeling Language, Backlogs, Scalability, Engineering Management, Organizational Change, Waterfall Methodology
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Data Storage, Cloud-Native Computing, YAML, Data Storage Technologies, Data Management, Configuration Management, Command-Line Interface, Data Security
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Pearson
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Management, Application Lifecycle Management, Cloud Computing, Capacity Management, System Monitoring, Cloud Infrastructure, Performance Tuning, Cloud Applications, Network Monitoring, Network Performance Management, Event Monitoring, Cloud Storage, Continuous Monitoring, Change Control
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Generative AI, Google Cloud Platform, Gemini, Responsible AI, AI Security, AI Product Strategy, AI Enablement, Data Ethics, Cloud Infrastructure, Data Governance, Artificial Intelligence, Data Centers, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Whizlabs
Skills you'll gain: Amazon DynamoDB, NoSQL, Database Management Systems, Databases, Database Architecture and Administration, Redis, Data Store, Relational Databases, Database Management, Operational Databases, Real Time Data, Database Design, Performance Tuning, Transaction Processing, Scalability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Encryption, Cyber Security Assessment, Brute-force attacks, Python Programming, Programming Principles, Scripting, Algorithms, Data Structures, File I/O, File Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Azure Synapse Analytics, Data Migration, Microsoft Azure, Data Warehousing, SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS), Microsoft SQL Servers, Cloud Security, Performance Tuning, System Configuration, Cloud Storage, Cloud Computing Architecture, Data Security, Apache Spark, Data Integration
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Splunk, Lightweight Directory Access Protocols, System Monitoring, Scripting, Dashboard, Business Intelligence, Scatter Plots, Pivot Tables And Charts, Servers, Data Visualization Software, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Software Installation, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Data Pipelines, Authentications, Unstructured Data, Data Visualization, Windows Servers, Network Troubleshooting
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Hosting, Front-End Web Development, React.js, Javascript, Web Development Tools, Full-Stack Web Development, Web Applications, Cloud Security, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Advancing Women in Tech
Skills you'll gain: Cyber Risk, Business Strategies, Technical Consulting, Business Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Test Driven Development (TDD), Image Analysis, Computer Vision, Machine Learning Methods, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Convolutional Neural Networks, Deep Learning, Keras (Neural Network Library), Tensorflow, Python Programming, Data Preprocessing, Development Environment, Jupyter, NumPy
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Cloud Deployment, Amazon CloudWatch, Databases, AWS CloudFormation, Relational Databases, Amazon DynamoDB, Database Architecture and Administration, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Operational Databases, Cloud Management, Amazon Redshift, Amazon S3, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Cloud Security, AWS Kinesis, Data Security, Serverless Computing, Performance Tuning, Scalability
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months