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: Oracle Databases, Performance Tuning, Database Architecture and Administration, Virtual Machines, Software Installation, Database Management, Data Storage, System Configuration, Network Administration, Disaster Recovery, Distributed Computing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Virtual Networking, VMware ESX Servers, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Network Model, Software Installation, Command-Line Interface, Virtualization, Network Troubleshooting, Computing Platforms, General Networking, System Configuration, User Interface (UI), Simulations, Remote Access Systems, Application Programming Interface (API), System Requirements
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Continuous Monitoring, Security Controls, Cybersecurity, Risk Management Framework, Cyber Risk, NIST 800-53, Risk Management, Cloud Security, Cyber Security Assessment, Incident Response, Authorization (Computing), Vulnerability Assessments, Disaster Recovery
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon Web Services, Penetration Testing, Identity and Access Management, Vulnerability Assessments, Cloud Security, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud API, Exploitation techniques, Cyber Security Policies, Amazon S3, Scenario Testing, Command-Line Interface, Cloud Storage
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Rmarkdown, Data Science, Version Control, R (Software), Big Data, R Programming, Data Visualization Software, General Science and Research, GitHub, Statistical Programming, Git (Version Control System), Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Integrated Development Environments, Software Installation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Natural Language Processing, Embeddings, Model Evaluation, Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Deep Learning, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Artificial Neural Networks, Data Preprocessing, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Supervised Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Classification Algorithms
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Single Sign-On (SSO), Email Security, Cloud Security, Authentications, Google Workspace, Security Controls, Data Security, Application Security, Mobile Security, Security Management, Threat Detection, Multi-Factor Authentication, Identity and Access Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Social Media Management, Social Media Content, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Content Creation, Scheduling, Drive Engagement, Live Streaming, Android Studio
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Image Analysis, Deep Learning, Convolutional Neural Networks, Keras (Neural Network Library), Embeddings, Model Evaluation, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Tensorflow
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Advancing Women in Tech
Skills you'll gain: Cyber Risk, Business Strategies, Technical Consulting, Business Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Email Security, Web Analytics and SEO, Apache, Public Key Infrastructure, User Accounts, Control Panels, Data Security, Encryption, Web Servers, PHP (Scripting Language), System Configuration, Performance Tuning, Server Administration
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, Network Monitoring, Virtual Networking, Google Cloud Platform, General Networking, Network Administration, Network Infrastructure, Virtual Machines, Firewall, Load Balancing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks