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.

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), System Configuration, Google Cloud Platform, Event Monitoring, Docker (Software), Linux Administration, Software Installation, Real Time Data, Cloud Computing, Data Security
Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: R Programming, Rmarkdown, Tidyverse (R Package), Ggplot2, Data Import/Export, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Data Science, Data Manipulation, Data Storytelling, Statistical Analysis, Data Cleansing, Data Integration, Data Transformation, Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, LLM Application, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, ChatGPT, Natural Language Processing, Generative AI Agents, Embeddings, Generative AI, Deep Learning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Management, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Security, Digital Transformation, Site Reliability Engineering, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Google Cloud Platform, Data Governance, Cloud Storage, Real Time Data, Cost Management, Cloud Services, Cloud Applications, Looker (Software), Data Storage, Cloud Computing, Data Security, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Application Programming Interface (API)
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Crisis Management, Threat Management, Threat Detection, Infrastructure Security, Resilience, Disaster Recovery, Emergency Response, Business Ethics, Engineering Management, Organizational Change, Systems Thinking, Organizational Effectiveness, Public Safety and National Security, Safety and Security, Risk Analysis, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Complex Problem Solving, Decision Making, Leadership
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, Scalability, Authentications, JSON, Authorization (Computing), Web Development Tools, Web Applications, Web Development, Server Side, Back-End Web Development, Application Frameworks, Javascript, Restful API, Development Environment, Operating Systems, Email Automation, Microsoft Visual Studio
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Docker (Software), Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Software Installation, Microsoft Windows, Event Monitoring, System Configuration, Cloud Computing, Data Security
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Linux Commands, Command-Line Interface, Linux, Linux Servers, Unix, File Systems, File Management
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Power Apps Component Framework, Microsoft Power Platform, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, Platform As A Service (PaaS), No-Code Development, Enterprise Application Management, Application Development, Application Design, Microsoft Copilot, Data Management, Dashboard, Data Integration, Business Process Automation, Security Controls
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Process Capability, Statistical Process Controls, R (Software), Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis Software, R Programming, Quality Control, Quality Improvement, Statistical Methods, Process Analysis, Data Transformation, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Probability Distribution
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Process Capability, Six Sigma Methodology, Statistical Process Controls, Process Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Performance Measurement, Statistical Methods, R (Software), Business Metrics, R Programming, Data Import/Export
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Package and Software Management, Linux, User Accounts, Operating System Administration, System Monitoring, Linux Commands, Amazon Web Services, Unix Commands, Network Troubleshooting, File Management, Command-Line Interface, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Systems Administration, Operating Systems, Shell Script, General Networking, Service Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months