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: Information Privacy, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Security Requirements Analysis, Personally Identifiable Information, Incident Response, Compliance Management, Data Security, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Encryption, Data Management, Personal Attributes
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Princeton University
Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Cryptographic Protocols, Cryptography, FinTech, Application Security, Encryption, Payment Systems, Security Engineering, Network Protocols, Key Management, Digital Assets, Data Storage Technologies, Data Storage, Transaction Processing, Distributed Computing, Scripting, Financial Regulation, Market Dynamics
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Restful API, API Design, Application Programming Interface (API), Virtual Environment, Python Programming, User Accounts, Application Security, Encryption, Data Modeling
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Community Development, Sustainable Development, Environmental Policy, Policy Analysis, Sustainable Technologies, Climate Change Mitigation, Public Policies, Emerging Technologies, Scalability, Technology Solutions, Case Studies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Generative AI, Microsoft Azure, Image Analysis, Computer Vision, OpenAI, Artificial Intelligence, Natural Language Processing, Machine Learning, Prompt Engineering, Data Ethics, Model Evaluation, Deep Learning, Data Science, Data Preprocessing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Large Language Modeling, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Responsible AI, Embeddings, Data Preprocessing, AI Personalization, Deep Learning, Model Evaluation, Transfer Learning, Model Deployment, Open Source Technology, Data Processing, Machine Learning, Data Cleansing, Data Visualization, Database Systems
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Starweaver
Skills you'll gain: Cyber Threat Intelligence, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Cyber Threat Hunting, Threat Detection, Threat Modeling, Threat Management, Information Systems Security, Information Assurance, Security Controls, Security Management, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Security Assessment, Endpoint Detection and Response, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Incident Response, Continuous Monitoring, Data Security, Risk Management Framework, Technical Communication
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Code Review, Microsoft Visual Studio, Development Environment, Maintainability, Integrated Development Environments, Scalability, Programming Principles, Software Development Tools, Python Programming, Debugging
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Social Media Management, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Account Management
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Terraform, Network Infrastructure, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Infrastructure, Network Architecture, Network Planning And Design, Cloud Computing Architecture, Wide Area Networks, General Networking, Cloud Deployment, DevOps, Automation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Substance Abuse, Lawsuits, Litigation and Civil Justice, Epidemiology, Health Disparities, Policy Analysis, Public Health, Policy Development, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Trend Analysis, Advocacy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Identity and Access Management, Authorization (Computing), Cloud Management, Google Cloud Platform, User Accounts
Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours