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: Systems Administration, Operating System Administration, Information Systems Security, Remote Access Systems, IT Infrastructure, Network Troubleshooting, OSI Models, Computer Networking, Routing Protocols, Desktop Support, Application Security, TCP/IP, Security Strategy, Server Administration, Security Awareness, Technical Support, Microsoft Windows, Computer Hardware, Software Installation, Help Desk Support
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Authentications, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Splunk, Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), Single Sign-On (SSO), Identity and Access Management, Lightweight Directory Access Protocols, Authorization (Computing), Security Controls, Data Access, User Accounts, Scripting, Proxy Servers
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Authentications, OAuth, Android Development, Application Security, Mobile Security, Secure Coding, Authorization (Computing), Security Engineering, Security Controls, Multi-Factor Authentication, Human Factors (Security), Vulnerability Management, Malware Protection, Threat Management, Data Integrity, Risk Management, Debugging, Encryption
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Stanford University
Skills you'll gain: Organizational Structure, Social Network Analysis, Organizational Strategy, Decision Making, Organizational Change, Leadership Studies, Business, Culture, Sociology, Analysis, Resource Management, Case Studies, Coordination, Negotiation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Extract, Transform, Load, Data Architecture, Data Pipelines, Big Data, Data Storage Technologies, Data Storage, Relational Databases, Data Integration, Apache Hadoop, Data Warehousing, Databases, Data Lakes, SQL, Data Governance, Apache Spark, Data Security, NoSQL, Data Transformation, Data Science
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Cyber Governance, Cyber Security Policies, Contingency Planning, Risk Management, Cyber Security Strategy, Security Management, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Business Risk Management, IT Management, Cybersecurity, Governance, Cyber Risk, Information Technology, Staff Management, Organizational Leadership, Organizational Structure
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Apache Maven, Software Development Life Cycle, Unified Modeling Language, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Build Tools, CI/CD, Object Oriented Design, Software Development Methodologies, Jenkins, Continuous Integration, Agile Methodology, Software Development Tools, Version Control, Software Design Patterns, Software Development, Test Driven Development (TDD), Computational Thinking, Cloud Development, Continuous Delivery, Programming Principles
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Data Security, Computer Security Awareness Training, Threat Modeling, Security Awareness, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Threat Management, Network Security, Information Privacy, Malware Protection, Incident Response, Mitigation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Splunk, Software Installation, Network Monitoring, Data Transformation, Dashboard
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Generative AI, Oral Expression, Large Language Modeling, Ideation, Artificial Intelligence, Scenario Testing, Business Correspondence, Productivity, Complex Problem Solving, Report Writing, Organizational Skills, Solution Design, Document Management, Critical Thinking, Software Versioning, Context Management, Machine Learning
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Infrastructure, Multi-Cloud, Enterprise Architecture, Infrastructure Architecture, Systems Architecture, Terraform, Cloud Deployment, Generative AI, Microservices, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Data Architecture, Scalability, Site Reliability Engineering, CI/CD, Cost Management, Security Controls, Application Performance Management, Data Pipelines, Governance
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months
University of London
Skills you'll gain: Computer Science, Debugging, Development Environment, Computer Systems, Web Applications, Arithmetic, Computer Literacy, Javascript, Network Security, Computer Networking, Computer Programming Tools, Applied Mathematics, Computer Graphics, Web Design and Development, Software Development Tools, Cybersecurity, Computational Thinking, Computer Programming, General Mathematics, Problem Solving
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months