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.

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Model Deployment, Docker (Software), Containerization, Cloud Deployment, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Hugging Face, Cloud Computing Architecture, Serverless Computing, Cloud Technologies, AWS SageMaker, System Monitoring, Release Management, Application Security, Infrastructure Security, Continuous Monitoring, Application Performance Management, Version Control
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Incident Response, Responsible AI, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Vulnerability Management, Data Ethics, Vulnerability Assessments, Security Awareness, Cybersecurity, Threat Modeling, Cyber Security Strategy, Threat Detection, Scripting, Automation, Artificial Intelligence, Information Privacy, Technical Communication
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Unix Commands, Biostatistics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Unix, Data Science, Data Management, Statistical Methods, Command-Line Interface, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Linux Commands, Data Analysis Software, Data Quality, Data Structures, Data Analysis, Computer Science, Molecular Biology, R Programming, Python Programming
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Core Data (Software), Model View Controller, Apple iOS, JSON, Swift Programming, Apple Xcode, Code Review, UI Components, iOS Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Unit Testing, Data Structures, Data Persistence, User Interface (UI) Design, Programming Principles, Application Development, Transaction Processing, Database Application, Application Programming Interface (API), Mobile Development
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Data Ethics, Security Awareness, Responsible AI, Cybersecurity, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Cyber Risk, Human Factors (Security), Artificial Intelligence, Threat Detection, Fraud detection, Information Privacy, Anomaly Detection, Governance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: vSphere Networking and Storage, Virtual Networking, VMware ESX Servers, vCenter Server, Virtual Machines, Virtualization, Infrastructure Security, Hardening, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Data Storage, Identity and Access Management, Windows PowerShell, Encryption, Computer Networking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Cloud-Native Computing, Prometheus (Software), Istio, Containerization, Serverless Computing, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Virtual Networking, Application Deployment, Infrastructure Security, YAML, Microservices, Continuous Delivery, Scalability, Grafana, Network Routing
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Threat Detection, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Incident Response, Penetration Testing, Computer Security Incident Management, Metasploit, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Cybersecurity, Threat Management, Data Security, Authentications, Cyber Attacks, Security Testing, Cloud Security, Security Strategy, Computer Security Awareness Training, Risk Management, Security Awareness, Enterprise Security
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Transfer Learning, Model Evaluation, Vision Transformer (ViT), Keras (Neural Network Library), Deep Learning, Convolutional Neural Networks, Reinforcement Learning, Autoencoders, Unsupervised Learning, Tensorflow, Artificial Neural Networks, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Statistical Methods, Logistic Regression, Image Analysis, Data Preprocessing, Model Deployment, Computer Vision
Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Edureka
Skills you'll gain: Model Context Protocol, Claude Code, Vibe coding, AI Workflows, AI Orchestration, Agentic Workflows, AI Enablement, AI Security, Prompt Engineering, DevOps, Code Review, CI/CD, Verification And Validation, Prompt Patterns, Software Development, Web Applications, Software Testing, Security Testing, Software Engineering, Web Development
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Emotional Intelligence, Stakeholder Management, Risking, Data Ethics, Data Governance, Data Security, Enterprise Architecture, Executive Presence, Professional Development, AI Enablement, AI Product Strategy, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Financial Forecasting, Systems Architecture, Application Deployment, Continuous Deployment, Terraform, Incident Management, Performance Tuning
Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Scanning, Vulnerability Management, Vulnerability Assessments, Cyber Security Assessment, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Exploitation techniques, Application Security, Patch Management, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Web Applications, Cyber Engineering, Cyber Security Policies, Cyber Governance, Risk Management Framework, Linux Administration, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Linux, Linux Commands, Linux Servers
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks