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: Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud Security, Data Integrity, Data Infrastructure, Cloud Infrastructure, Data Management, Data Security, Infrastructure Security, Encryption, Private Cloud, Security Controls, Network Security, Cloud Storage, Identity and Access Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Microsoft Office, Data Mining
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Security Management
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Incident Response, Network Administration, Vulnerability Management, Cybersecurity, Contingency Planning, Cyber Governance, Cyber Attacks, Disaster Recovery, Cyber Security Policies, Security Management, Firewall, Computer Security Incident Management, Network Monitoring, General Networking, Cyber Security Strategy, Crisis Management, Vulnerability Assessments, Cyber Risk, Risk Management
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Collaborative Software, Authorization (Computing), Identity and Access Management, Data Security, User Accounts, Security Controls, Project Management, Governance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Workflow Management, Collaboration, Team Building, Project Coordination, Teamwork, Project Management, Project Management Software, User Feedback, Security Controls, Strategic Communication, Automation, Team Management, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Business Process Automation, Constructive Feedback, Collaborative Software, Communication, Authorization (Computing), Productivity Software, Data Security
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Compliance Reporting, Governance, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Project Management, Security Controls, Compliance Auditing, Project Management Software, Auditing, Identity and Access Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Pipelines, Data Integration, Data Lakes, Apache Airflow, Performance Tuning, Data Security, Data Transformation, Apache Spark, Disaster Recovery, Data Warehousing, Cloud Infrastructure, SQL, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Database Architecture and Administration, PySpark, Terraform, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Architecture, Cloud Computing, Data Governance
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Health Information Management and Medical Records, Security Controls
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: Convolutional Neural Networks, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Computer Vision, Transfer Learning, Deep Learning, Image Analysis, Hugging Face, Natural Language Processing, Artificial Neural Networks, Tensorflow, Embeddings, Supervised Learning, Keras (Neural Network Library), Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Debugging, Performance Tuning, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Data Preprocessing
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Tensorflow, Model Deployment, Knowledge Transfer, Keras (Neural Network Library), Deep Learning, Artificial Neural Networks
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Root Cause Analysis, Data Security, Problem Management, Systems Analysis, Site Reliability Engineering, Capacity Management, Resource Management, Identity and Access Management, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Compliance Auditing
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks