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.

John Wiley & Sons
Skills you'll gain: Application Security, Security Testing, Cyber Security Assessment, Secure Coding, Vulnerability Scanning, Vulnerability Assessments, Penetration Testing, Security Controls, Security Management, DevSecOps, Security Software, Cyber Operations, Continuous Monitoring, Information Systems Security, Cybersecurity, Information Technology Operations, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Test Tools, Incident Response, Risk Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Unsupervised Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Biology, Data Processing, Data Integration, Network Model, Life Sciences, Statistical Methods, Open Source Technology, Scientific Visualization, General Science and Research, Cell Biology, Unix Commands, Laboratory Research
★ 4.5 (204) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Virtualization, Hardware Troubleshooting, Network Troubleshooting, Computer Hardware, Cloud Computing, Cloud Hosting, Technical Support and Services, Technical Support, General Networking, End User Training and Support, Peripheral Devices, Networking Hardware, System Configuration, Data Storage, Network Administration, Information Technology, Hardware Architecture, Data Storage Technologies, Configuration Management
★ 4.6 (214) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Hardware Design, Security Engineering, Computer Hardware, Hardware Architecture, Hardening, Computer Security, Threat Modeling, Threat Detection, Cybersecurity, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Security Architecture Review, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Cryptographic Protocols, Microarchitecture, Cryptography, Systems Design, Encryption, Exploitation techniques, Functional Design, Emerging Technologies
★ 4.3 (693) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Human Factors (Security), Usability, Human Computer Interaction, Authentications, Security Engineering, Usability Testing, Interaction Design, User Interface (UI), Human Factors, Information Privacy, Cybersecurity, Personally Identifiable Information, User Interface (UI) Design, Multi-Factor Authentication, User Centered Design, Design
★ 4.6 (3.3K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Infosec
Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Incident Response, Information Systems Security, Threat Modeling, Security Management, Computer Security Incident Management, Network Security, IT Security Architecture, Threat Management, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Cyber Threat Intelligence, Security Controls, Identity and Access Management, Cryptography, Threat Detection, Cyber Security Policies, Data Security, Computer Security, Risk Management
★ 4.6 (736) · Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

John Wiley & Sons
Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Scanning, Incident Response, Vulnerability Assessments, Cloud Security, Threat Management, Endpoint Security, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Risk Management, Risk Management Framework, Incident Management, Vulnerability Management, Cyber Security Assessment, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Threat Detection, Cloud Computing, Security Strategy, Cyber Security Strategy, Cybersecurity, Network Security, Cryptography
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Infosec
Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Network Security, Application Security, Computer Security, Cryptography, Cryptographic Protocols, Secure Coding, Encryption, Vulnerability Assessments, Scalability, Distributed Computing, Data Integrity, Exploitation techniques, Transaction Processing, Algorithms
★ 4.7 (89) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Anomaly Detection, AI Security, Fraud detection, Model Evaluation, Malware Protection, Cybersecurity, Threat Detection, Feature Engineering, Network Analysis, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Security Strategy, Classification Algorithms, Email Security, Network Security, Jupyter, Authentications, Machine Learning Methods, Machine Learning Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence
★ 4.3 (135) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Social Network Analysis, Network Analysis, Peer Review, Graph Theory, Technical Communication, Data Structures, Data Presentation, Algorithms, Analysis
★ 4.7 (101) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Routing Protocols, Virtual Networking, Network Routing, Network Architecture, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Network Planning And Design, Amazon Web Services, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Engineering, Information Technology Architecture, General Networking, Network Infrastructure, Network Administration, Network Performance Management, Network Security, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Computing, Network Analysis, Security Controls, Operations Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Packt
Skills you'll gain: Data Security, Data Loss Prevention, Security Management, Data Management, Security Controls, Information Assurance, Data Governance, Information Management, Data Storage
★ 4.6 (23) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks