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 Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Web Scraping, Restful API, Network Protocols, JSON, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Web Services, Data Access, TCP/IP, Application Programming Interface (API), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Python Programming, Software Installation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Communication Strategies, Project Management, Project Management Software, Communication, Internal Communications, Collaborative Software
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Image Analysis, Event-Driven Programming, Scalability, Dataflow, Digital Signal Processing, Distributed Computing, C++ (Programming Language), Program Development, Performance Tuning, Memory Management, Algorithms
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Windows PowerShell, Active Directory, Scripting, IT Automation, Network Monitoring, Scripting Languages, Microsoft Windows, Windows Servers, Shell Script, User Accounts, Microsoft Servers, Command-Line Interface, Network Administration, Remote Access Systems, Servers, Systems Administration, User Interface (UI), UI Components, Server Administration, Authentications
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Secure Coding, Application Security, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Security Engineering, Cyber Attacks, Cybersecurity, Security Requirements Analysis, Security Testing, Threat Modeling, Vulnerability Assessments, Software Design, Encryption, Vulnerability Management, Security Controls, Data Security, Cryptography, Continuous Monitoring, Authentications, Development Testing, System Monitoring
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Natural Language Processing, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Vision Transformer (ViT), Deep Learning, Generative Model Architectures, Graph Theory, Dimensionality Reduction, Network Model, Unsupervised Learning, Model Optimization, Embeddings, Artificial Neural Networks, Machine Learning Methods, Supervised Learning, Model Evaluation, Model Training, Model Deployment, Flask (Web Framework)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Customer Retention, Customer Analysis, Business Metrics, Data Analysis, Performance Metric, Customer Insights, Analysis, Performance Measurement, Trend Analysis, Benchmarking, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Pareto Chart, Descriptive Analytics, Root Cause Analysis, Consumer Behaviour
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Collaborative Software, Organizational Skills, Document Management, Project Management Software, Project Coordination, Telecommuting, Project Management, Productivity Software, Project Documentation, Internal Communications, Data Security, File Management, User Accounts, Information Privacy, Account Management
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Model Optimization, Model Deployment, Feature Engineering, Product Requirements, Prompt Engineering, Data Ethics, Prompt Patterns, LLM Application, Model Training, Kubernetes, AI Security, Systems Architecture, Large Language Modeling, Model Evaluation, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Apache Airflow, Data Pipelines, SQL
Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cyber Security Assessment, Endpoint Security, Information Technology, Data Security, Network Security, Cloud Security, Personally Identifiable Information, Information Privacy, Linux Administration, Firewall, Cybersecurity, Linux, Network Administration, System Configuration, Security Controls, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Security Policies, Cyber Security Strategy, Microsoft Windows, Good Clinical Practices (GCP)
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Active Directory, Network Administration, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Technical Support and Services, General Networking, Firewall, Microsoft Windows, Local Area Networks, Lightweight Directory Access Protocols, Network Security, Network Troubleshooting, Computer Networking, Mac OS, Group Policy, Network Infrastructure, TCP/IP, User Accounts, Authorization (Computing), Network Protocols, Multi-Factor Authentication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Conversion Funnel Analysis, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Marketing Operations, Growth Strategies, Process Improvement, Data-Driven Decision-Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks