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.

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Productivity, Professional Networking, Time Management, Prioritization, Goal Setting, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Organizational Skills, Music Performance, Music, Professional Development, Relationship Building, Planning, Adaptability, Collaboration, Creativity
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Google Cloud Platform, Google Workspace, Collaborative Software, Cloud Management, Cost Management, Cloud Applications, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Application Development, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Computing, IT Infrastructure, Cloud Security, Data Storage
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Cloud-Native Computing, Scalability, Application Deployment, Data Persistence, Containerization, Virtual Networking, Load Balancing, Configuration Management, General Networking, Security Controls
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: Amazon Bedrock, Agentic Workflows, Serverless Computing, Responsible AI, Generative AI Agents, AI Security, Prompt Engineering, Cloud Deployment, Help Desk Support, Product Support, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Customer Relationship Management
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Azure Active Directory, Identity and Access Management, Microsoft Azure, Disaster Recovery, Virtual Machines, Active Directory, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Virtual Networking, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Application Deployment, Cloud Security, Cloud Infrastructure, User Accounts, Multi-Factor Authentication, System Monitoring, Cloud Storage, Automation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Mac OS, Microsoft Windows, Operating System Administration, Desktop Support, System Configuration, Technical Support, Computer Displays, Software Installation, Android (Operating System), Apple iOS, Mobile Security, Patch Management, System Monitoring, Application Performance Management, OS Process Management, Browser Compatibility, Collaborative Software, Data Maintenance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Text Mining, Artificial Neural Networks, Natural Language Processing, Classification Algorithms, Deep Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Network Architecture, Machine Learning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Amazon Web Services
Skills you'll gain: Amazon CloudWatch, DevOps, Devops Tools, Code Review, Amazon Web Services, AI Security, Application Performance Management, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Anomaly Detection, Continuous Monitoring, System Monitoring, Vulnerability Scanning, Predictive Analytics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Load Balancing, Google Cloud Platform, Virtual Machines, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Computing Architecture, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Infrastructure, Multi-Cloud, Virtualization, Virtual Networking, Network Routing, Firewall
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Ggplot2, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, R Programming, Data Visualization Software, Data Manipulation, R (Software)
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Test Driven Development (TDD), Python Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Scripting Languages, Computer Programming, Unit Testing, File I/O, Web Development, Program Development, Open Source Technology, Data Processing, Database Application, Data Structures, User Interface (UI)
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Infrastructure, Load Balancing, Cloud Computing, Cloud Applications, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Services, Cloud Solutions, Scalability, Microsoft Azure, Application Deployment, Amazon Web Services, ASP.NET, Disaster Recovery, Capacity Management, Application Performance Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks