Cybersecurity courses can help you learn network security, risk management, encryption techniques, and incident response strategies. You can build skills in threat analysis, vulnerability assessment, and implementing security protocols to protect sensitive information. Many courses introduce tools like firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and security information and event management (SIEM) software, showing how these tools support the skills needed to safeguard digital environments.

Skills you'll gain: Encryption, Secure Coding, Cryptography, File I/O, Python Programming, Programming Principles, Debugging, Scripting, Data Structures
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Cyber Security Assessment, Exploitation techniques, Vulnerability Assessments, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Brute-force attacks, Application Security, Network Security, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Cloud Security, API Testing, Wireless Networks
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: OSI Models, TCP/IP, Vulnerability Scanning, General Networking, Network Protocols, Cyber Security Assessment, Network Security, Network Monitoring, Network Administration, Vulnerability Assessments, Firewall, Performance Tuning, Threat Detection, Network Analysis, Scripting, System Configuration
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Cyber Threat Hunting, Cybersecurity, Anomaly Detection, Cyber Security Strategy, Threat Detection, Cyber Security Policies, Security Management, Network Analysis, AI Security, Network Security, Network Monitoring, NIST 800-53, Network Protocols, Cloud Security
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Exploit development, Security Testing, Test Tools, Cyber Security Assessment, Vulnerability Scanning, Vulnerability Assessments, Application Security, Web Servers, Network Protocols, Web Applications, Test Automation, Development Environment, Proxy Servers, Authentications
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Assessments, Network Analysis, Cyber Security Assessment, Virtual Machines, Virtual Environment, Open Source Technology, Malware Protection, Command-Line Interface, Software Installation, Microsoft Windows
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Malware Protection, Computer Security Awareness Training, Cybersecurity, Security Awareness, Data Security, Network Security, Human Factors (Security), Personally Identifiable Information, Email Security, Wireless Networks, User Accounts
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Cryptography, Firewall, Cybersecurity, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Cloud Security, Public Key Infrastructure, Network Monitoring, Encryption, Network Architecture, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Human Factors (Security), Local Area Networks, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Network Switches, Authentications
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Vulnerability Scanning, Vulnerability Management, Vulnerability Assessments, Risk Management, Secure Coding, Cyber Security Assessment, Security Testing, Cyber Governance, Risk Management Framework, Threat Management, Software Development Life Cycle, Application Security, Cyber Security Policies, Threat Detection, Security Management, Security Controls, Systems Development, Security Strategy
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Internet Of Things, Network Security, Application Security, Security Engineering, Information Systems Security, Data Security, Cloud Services, Infrastructure Security, Cloud Computing, Application Design, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Encryption, Cryptography, Data Analysis, Identity and Access Management, Data Integrity, Authentications, Vulnerability Assessments
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Starweaver
Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Cyber Risk, Risk Analysis, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Cyber Security Strategy, Risk Modeling, Risk Management, Cyber Security Assessment, Cybersecurity, Risk Mitigation, Vulnerability Assessments, Business Risk Management, Management Reporting, Analysis, Technical Communication, Dashboard, Data Visualization
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Email Security, Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Malware Protection, Cybersecurity, Network Security, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Cyber Security Strategy, Threat Detection, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Wireless Networks
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks