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 System
Skills you'll gain: TCP/IP, Network Protocols, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Network Security, OSI Models, Network Routing, Network Infrastructure, Software-Defined Networking, Local Area Networks, Virtualization
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, Virtual Machines, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Cloud Computing, Firewall, Mobile Security, USB, Computer Networking, Network Routers, Network Infrastructure, Network Switches, Cloud Security, Network Protocols, System Configuration, System Support
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Imperial College London
Skills you'll gain: Logistic Regression, Analytical Skills, Correlation Analysis, Regression Analysis, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Literacy, Data Analysis, R Programming, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Modeling, Biostatistics, Model Evaluation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, R (Software), Statistics, Statistical Methods, Data Wrangling, Public Health
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Politecnico di Milano
Skills you'll gain: De-escalation Techniques, Diversity Training, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Crisis Intervention, Cultural Sensitivity, digital literacy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Santa Cruz
Skills you'll gain: Bayesian Statistics, Statistical Inference, Statistical Methods, Probability & Statistics, Statistics, Statistical Modeling, Probability, Probability Distribution, Data Analysis, R Programming, Regression Analysis, R (Software), Microsoft Excel, Analytical Skills, Statistical Visualization, Predictive Modeling, Data Visualization, Data Modeling
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: COBOL (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, Technical Support, Software Development Life Cycle, Agile Project Management, Scrum (Software Development), Technical Support and Services, Software Development, Software Quality Assurance, Quality Assurance, Code Review, Debugging, Software Documentation, Computer Programming
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI Agents, Responsible AI, Google Gemini, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Generative AI, Google Workspace, AI Product Strategy, AI Security, AI Workflows, Google Cloud Platform, AI Enablement, Large Language Modeling, Prompt Patterns, Customer experience improvement, Artificial Intelligence, Technology Strategies, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Computing, Collaboration
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Advertising Campaigns, Legal Risk, Financial Acumen, Cost Benefit Analysis, Deep Learning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Sprint Planning, Agile Methodology, User Story, Sprint Retrospectives, Backlogs, Agile Project Management, Meeting Facilitation, Continuous Improvement Process, Team Leadership, Cross-Functional Collaboration
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: LLM Application, Kubernetes, Systems Architecture, Large Language Modeling, Data Pipelines, Software Architecture, Application Deployment, Microservices, Apache Airflow, Containerization, Infrastructure Architecture, Scalability, AWS CloudFormation, Managed Services, Azure DevOps, Application Performance Management, Open Source Technology
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Predictive Analytics, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Verification And Validation, Performance Analysis, Data Preprocessing, Image Analysis, Computer Vision, Data Quality, Data Transformation, Data Cleansing, Model Deployment, Applied Machine Learning, Failure Analysis, Data Pipelines, Tensorflow, Deep Learning, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Docker (Software), Python Programming
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Modeling, Analytical Skills, Analysis, Data Management, Business Reporting, Data Manipulation, Security Awareness
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks