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.

Cisco Learning and Certifications
Skills you'll gain: TCP/IP, Wide Area Networks, Network Planning And Design, Network Monitoring, Configuration Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Event-Driven Programming, Cloud Computing Architecture, Application Design, Application Programming Interface (API), Cloud Deployment, Solution Architecture, Microservices, Cloud Computing, Software Architecture, Virtual Machines, Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Architecture, Serverless Computing, Network Architecture, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Virtual Networking, Data Migration, Containerization
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Infrastructure, Google Cloud Platform, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Storage, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Computing, Network Infrastructure, Virtual Machines, Virtual Networking, Network Administration, Firewall, Command-Line Interface
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, MongoDB, Docker (Software), Containerization, Cloud-Native Computing, Scalability, Cloud Deployment, NoSQL, Google Cloud Platform
Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Virtual Networking, VMware ESX Servers, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Network Model, Software Installation, Command-Line Interface, Virtualization, Network Troubleshooting, Computing Platforms, General Networking, System Configuration, User Interface (UI), Simulations, Remote Access Systems, Application Programming Interface (API), System Requirements
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Ansible, IT Automation, YAML, Automation, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Configuration Management, Cloud-Based Integration, DevOps, Operational Efficiency, Scalability, User Provisioning, Cloud Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Docker (Software), Containerization, Microservices, ASP.NET, Software Architecture, .NET Framework, Microsoft Visual Studio, Cloud-Native Computing, Restful API, C# (Programming Language), Software Development, Software Design Patterns, Scalability, GitHub
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Design, Social Media, Content Creation, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Color Matching, Brand Awareness, Marketing, Branding
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: System Monitoring, Network Monitoring, System Configuration, Continuous Monitoring, IT Management, Windows Servers, Linux Servers, Incident Management, System Implementation, User Accounts, User Interface (UI), File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Data Import/Export, Scripting, R Programming, Data Processing, Statistical Programming, Data Structures
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Development, Cloud Management, Cloud Computing, Application Security, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Infrastructure, System Configuration, Cloud Security, Virtual Machines
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Version Control, Collaborative Software, GitHub, Microsoft Visual Studio, Software Documentation, AI Workflows, R Programming, Git (Version Control System), Computer Programming Tools, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks