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.

Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Skills you'll gain: Strategic Sourcing, Demand Planning, Procurement, Supplier Relationship Management, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Planning, Operational Efficiency, Customer Demand Planning, Supply Chain Management, Presentations, Operations, Logistics, Transportation Management, Forecasting, Inventory and Warehousing, Cost Reduction, Decision Making
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, Cybersecurity, Security Management, Computer Security Incident Management, Crisis Management, Information Assurance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Malware Protection, Exploitation techniques, Exploit development, Cyber Threat Hunting, Cyber Security Assessment, Application Security, Threat Detection, Virtual Machines, Code Review, Debugging, System Programming, Scripting, Windows PowerShell, Virtual Environment, Linux, File Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Gmail, Google Workspace, Email Security, Productivity Software, Organizational Skills, Business Communication, Business Solutions, Data Import/Export
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Infosec
Skills you'll gain: Digital Forensics, Cybersecurity, TCP/IP, Network Protocols, Information Systems Security, General Networking, Record Keeping, Data Integrity, File Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Encryption
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Assessments, Risk Management, Continuous Monitoring, Operational Risk, Threat Management, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Business Risk Management, Cyber Risk, Vulnerability Management, Security Controls, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Risk Mitigation, Risk Analysis, Compliance Management, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Technical Communication, Network Monitoring, Network Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Job Control Language (JCL), Mainframe Computing, z/OS, Virtualization, Unix, IBM DB2, IBM Cloud, Data Management, Virtual Machines, Data Storage, Operating System Administration, Infrastructure Architecture, System Programming, Operating Systems, Unix Commands, File Systems, Linux, Computer Architecture, Control Panels, Command-Line Interface
Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 1 - 3 Months

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: Software Documentation, LLM Application, Collaborative Software, Software Testing, Large Language Modeling, Dependency Analysis, Security Testing, Debugging, Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Linux Commands, Linux Administration, Linux, Cybersecurity, Serverless Computing, Cloud Computing Architecture, Operating System Administration, Cloud Computing, Information Systems Security, Open Source Technology, Information Technology, DevOps, Git (Version Control System), Servers, Public Key Infrastructure
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Engineering Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Project Scoping, Team Leadership, Team Management, Project Management, Stakeholder Management, Resource Management, Risk Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Requirements Analysis, Agile Methodology, Waterfall Methodology, Communication, Business Communication
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Big Data, Analytics, Data Processing, Data Analysis, Data Strategy, Data Storage, Data Management, Data Infrastructure, Unstructured Data, Real Time Data
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Disaster Recovery, Computer Security Incident Management, Business Continuity, Security Management, Cybersecurity, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Investigation, Threat Detection, Digital Forensics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks