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: Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Incident Management, Cyber Threat Hunting, Endpoint Detection and Response, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Threat Detection, Threat Management, Cybersecurity, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Event Monitoring, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Security Assessment, Continuous Monitoring, Security Management, Malware Protection, Cyber Engineering, Security Testing, Cyber Governance, Linux
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: Transfer Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Technical Management, Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Model Evaluation, Deep Learning, Debugging, Performance Tuning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Transfer Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Keras (Neural Network Library), Image Analysis, Convolutional Neural Networks, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Deep Learning, Tensorflow, Data Preprocessing, Embeddings, Network Architecture, Matplotlib, Jupyter, NumPy
Advanced · Course · 3 - 6 Months

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Strategy, Threat Modeling, Cyber Security Policies, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Risk, Legal Risk, Security Awareness, Information Systems Security, Human Factors (Security), Computer Security, Public Safety and National Security, Infrastructure Security, Data Security, Risk Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Extract, Transform, Load, Apache Spark, Data Pipelines, Data Integration, Big Data, Data Processing, Data Warehousing, Data Management, Data Architecture, Database Design, Scalability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Data Sharing, Personally Identifiable Information, Clinical Research Ethics, Medical Privacy, Data Management, Institutional Review Board (IRB), Healthcare Ethics, Clinical Research, Data Security, Data Governance, Information Privacy, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Health Information Management, Informed Consent
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Performance Tuning, Operational Databases, Database Administration, Data Loss Prevention, Data Security, Debugging, Scripting Languages
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Generative AI, Autoencoders, Deep Learning, Convolutional Neural Networks, Tensorflow, Unsupervised Learning, Dimensionality Reduction, Model Evaluation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Virtual Machines, Google Cloud Platform, Microsoft Azure, Load Balancing, Cloud Computing Architecture, Public Cloud, Multi-Cloud, Cloud Infrastructure, Virtual Networking, Servers, Network Routing, Firewall, Scalability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Agentic systems, Data Ethics, Agentic Workflows, AI Enablement, Artificial Intelligence, Healthcare Ethics, AI Workflows, AI Security, AI Orchestration, Applied Machine Learning, Health Technology, AI Personalization, Health Systems, Solution Design, Predictive Modeling, Predictive Analytics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

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