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: PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Image Analysis, Convolutional Neural Networks, Computer Vision, Transfer Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Model Evaluation, Deep Learning
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Multi-Factor Authentication, Data Security, Security Strategy, Azure Active Directory, Database Architecture and Administration, Virtual Machines, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Security, Security Controls, Identity and Access Management, Network Security, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Encryption, Threat Detection
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Amsterdam
Skills you'll gain: Laboratory Experience, Laboratory Techniques, User Feedback, Experimentation, Research
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: System Monitoring, Application Performance Management, DevOps, CI/CD, Cloud Management, Transaction Processing, Continuous Monitoring, Multi-Cloud, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Dependency Analysis, Real Time Data
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Linear Algebra, R Programming, Data Science, Probability Distribution, Statistical Modeling, Mathematical Modeling, Probability & Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Inference
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Design, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Content, Marketing Materials, Marketing, Social Media, Branding, Promotional Materials, Loyalty Programs, Advertising, Creative Design, Customer Engagement
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Communications, Crisis Management, Smart Goals, Agile Project Management, Leadership and Management, Leadership, Business Leadership, Case Studies
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Anthropic Claude, Responsible AI, ChatGPT, LLM Application, Data Ethics, AI Enablement, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Neural Networks, Brainstorming, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Information Privacy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Machine Learning, Data Preprocessing, Model Evaluation, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Statistical Methods, Probability, Probability & Statistics, Sampling (Statistics), Logistic Regression, Deep Learning, Probability Distribution, Supervised Learning, Statistics, Machine Learning Methods, Machine Learning, Agentic systems, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Neural Networks, Algorithms, Python Programming
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Prompt Engineering, Google Cloud Platform, Containerization, Cloud Infrastructure, Capacity Management, Cloud Storage, Application Deployment, Identity and Access Management, Virtual Machines, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Services, Generative AI Agents, Cloud-Native Computing, CI/CD, Cloud Computing, Scalability, Network Infrastructure, Application Development, Cloud Security
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: PySpark, Databricks, Apache Spark, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Microsoft Azure, Big Data, Data Processing, Deep Learning, Data Transformation, Model Deployment, Machine Learning Software, Model Evaluation, Machine Learning, Distributed Computing, Exploratory Data Analysis, Regression Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Image Analysis, Computer Vision, Autoencoders, Convolutional Neural Networks, Vision Transformer (ViT), Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Deep Learning, Multimodal Prompts, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Machine Learning Methods, Model Deployment, Embeddings, Artificial Intelligence, Data Ethics, Data Processing, Applied Machine Learning, Linear Algebra
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Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months