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: Infrastructure Security, Public Safety and National Security, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Strategy, Security Management, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Security Policies, Threat Management, Computer Security, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, World History
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Scanning, Microsoft Azure, Vulnerability Assessments, Cloud Security, Continuous Monitoring, Event Monitoring, Key Management, Cloud Management, Computer Security Incident Management, Vulnerability Management, System Monitoring, Cyber Security Assessment, Cyber Security Policies, Security Controls, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Incident Response, Security Management, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Multi-Cloud, IT Automation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: AWS SageMaker, AWS Kinesis, Amazon Web Services, Amazon Redshift, Cloud Security, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Amazon S3, Model Training, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Model Deployment, Real Time Data, Feature Engineering, Cloud Storage, Data Storage, Data Security, Encryption, Key Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Kubernetes, User Provisioning, Hardening, Identity and Access Management, Authorization (Computing), User Accounts, Security Controls, Patch Management, Authentications, Application Programming Interface (API), Software Versioning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Human Factors (Security), User Experience Design, Usability, User Experience, Experience Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Threat Modeling, UI/UX Strategy, Application Security, Human Factors, Authentications, UI/UX Research, Human Centered Design, Security Strategy, Authorization (Computing), User Story, Security Controls, Cybersecurity, Safety Standards, Information Privacy
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Disaster Recovery, System Monitoring, Event Monitoring, Kubernetes, DevOps, Continuous Monitoring, Security Controls, Key Management, Authentications, Encryption
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, Authentications, Cloud Security, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Management, Security Controls, Cloud Computing, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Security Management, User Provisioning, Firewall, Virtual Networking, Network Security, User Accounts, Load Balancing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Teams, Data Loss Prevention, Data Governance, Compliance Management, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Collaborative Software, Windows PowerShell, Enterprise Application Management, Security Controls, Continuous Monitoring, Security Management, Cyber Security Policies, User Accounts, System Configuration, System Monitoring, Information Assurance, Event Monitoring
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Apache Kafka, Dataflow, Apache Spark, Data Pipelines, Live Streaming, Distributed Computing, Real Time Data, Data Integration, Apache Hadoop, Security Controls, Configuration Management, Data Processing, Scala Programming, Data Security, Authorization (Computing), Authentications
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Management, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Assessments, Cybersecurity, Intelligence Collection and Analysis, Vulnerability Scanning, Cyber Attacks, Network Security, Information Systems Security, Computer Security, Analysis, Network Analysis, Auditing, Data Analysis, Linux Commands, Data Collection, Correlation Analysis, Bash (Scripting Language), Windows PowerShell
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Cloud Security, IT Security Architecture, DevSecOps, Threat Management, Zero Trust Network Access, Cloud Solutions, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cyber Security Strategy, Security Architecture Review, Azure DevOps Pipelines, Cloud Standards, Cloud Computing, Threat Detection, Security Controls, Security Strategy
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Identity and Access Management, Single Sign-On (SSO), Amazon Web Services, Cloud Security, Security Management, Computer Security Incident Management, Incident Response, Cloud Standards, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon S3, Configuration Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks