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: Threat Detection, Infrastructure Security, Software-Defined Networking, Network Architecture, Network Planning And Design, Network Security, Cloud-Based Integration, Internet Of Things, Multi-Cloud, Wide Area Networks, Scalability, Technology Solutions
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Model Context Protocol, AI Workflows, Generative AI Agents, AI Orchestration, Agentic systems, LLM Application, Tool Calling, Prompt Patterns, AI Enablement, AI Security, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Prompt Engineering Tools, TypeScript, Prompt Engineering, AI Personalization, ChatGPT, Artificial Intelligence, Multimodal Prompts, Anthropic Claude, AI Product Strategy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Sprint Planning, Agile Methodology, User Story, Sprint Retrospectives, Backlogs, Agile Project Management, Meeting Facilitation, Continuous Improvement Process, Team Leadership, Cross-Functional Collaboration
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Responsible AI, Authorization (Computing), JSON, VPN Clients
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Extract, Transform, Load, Data Pipelines, Data Warehousing, Data Transformation, Data Integration, Databases, Data Manipulation, Real Time Data, AI Workflows, Database Management, Business Workflow Analysis, Performance Tuning, Process Design, Data Validation, Apache, Scalability, Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: IT Automation, CI/CD, Maintainability, Scalability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Email Security, Personally Identifiable Information, Firewall, Threat Detection, Network Security, Cybersecurity, Security Awareness, Cloud Storage, Information Privacy, Cloud Computing, General Networking, Encryption
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Washington
Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Applied Machine Learning, Feature Engineering, Regression Analysis, Machine Learning, Image Analysis, Supervised Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Data Preprocessing, Deep Learning, Computer Vision, Application Development, Predictive Modeling, Unsupervised Learning, Natural Language Processing, Text Mining, Python Programming, Classification Algorithms
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Apache Hadoop, Apache, Database Systems, NoSQL, Big Data, Database Management Systems, Databases, Shell Script, Data Storage, Data Storage Technologies, Database Design, Software Installation, Data Access, Data Modeling, System Configuration, Command-Line Interface, Scalability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Predictive Modeling, Tensorflow, Statistical Machine Learning, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Computer Vision, Applied Machine Learning, Performance Testing, Transfer Learning, Keras (Neural Network Library), Performance Tuning, Benchmarking, Feature Engineering, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Verification And Validation, Network Architecture, Failure Analysis, Deep Learning, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Supervised Learning
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Ledgers (Accounting), Financial Inclusion, FinTech, Emerging Technologies, Cryptography, Payment Systems, Digital Assets, Stakeholder Analysis, Distributed Computing, Program Implementation, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Information Privacy, Governance, Network Security, Data Integrity, Financial Services
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Case Studies, Relational Databases, System Testing, Database Development, Microsoft SQL Servers, SQL, Customer Complaint Resolution, Business Reporting, Data Integrity, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Workflow Management, Registration, Requirements Analysis, User Interface (UI)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks