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 Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Predictive Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Business Analytics, Customer Analysis, Project Design, Applied Machine Learning, Solution Design, Sprint Planning, Machine Learning, Brainstorming, Trend Analysis, Design Thinking, Analysis, Decision Tree Learning, Deep Learning, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Quality Control
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Pinterest, User Accounts, Information Privacy, Safety and Security, Social Media, Single Sign-On (SSO), Social Media Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, API Gateway, Cloud-Native Computing, Network Routing, General Networking, Load Balancing, Containerization, Microservices
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Blockchain, Software Installation, Cloud Hosting, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), User Accounts, Cloud Deployment, Operating System Administration, Application Deployment, Build Tools, Systems Administration
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Packt
Skills you'll gain: Command-Line Interface, Linux, Ubuntu, Linux Administration, Linux Commands, Unix Commands, Operating System Administration, Unix, Software Installation, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, System Configuration, Network Troubleshooting, User Accounts, Networking Hardware, Network Support, File Systems, Open Source Technology, File Management, Package and Software Management, Computing Platforms
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Threat Modeling, Security Engineering, Security Requirements Analysis, Threat Management, Data Flow Diagrams (DFDs), Threat Detection, Data Security, Key Management, Risk Analysis, Technical Documentation, Cloud Services, Technical Communication
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universiteit Leiden
Skills you'll gain: Risk Management, Safety and Security, Threat Management, Public Safety and National Security, Security Strategy, Case Studies, Crisis Management, Cybersecurity, International Relations, Governance, Environmental Issue, Cultural Diversity, Complex Problem Solving
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidades Anáhuac
Skills you'll gain: Technology Strategies, Customer experience improvement, Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Business Transformation, Innovation, Self Service Technologies, AI Enablement, Digital Transformation, Insurance, Data Ethics, Change Management, Customer Service, AI Personalization, Automation, AI Security, Operational Efficiency
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Automation, Interactive Learning, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Electric Power Systems, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Transportation Operations, Policy Analysis, Emerging Technologies, Sustainable Technologies, Health Equity, Social Impact, Environmental Issue, Socioeconomics, Sustainable Development, Climate Change Mitigation, Safety and Security
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Ubuntu, Package and Software Management, Bash (Scripting Language), Linux Servers, Linux Administration, Unix, Linux, Shell Script, Unix Shell, Server Administration, Operating System Administration, Linux Commands, Systems Administration, User Accounts, Servers, System Monitoring, User Provisioning, Command-Line Interface, Software Installation, Computer Security
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: FinTech, Wealth Management, Investments, AI Enablement, Asset Management, Investment Management, Big Data, Financial Trading, Portfolio Management, Artificial Neural Networks, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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