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

University of Pittsburgh
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Tableau Software, Matplotlib, Geospatial Information and Technology, Spatial Analysis, Geospatial Mapping, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Seaborn, Infographics, Heat Maps, Data Ethics, Text Mining, Data Mapping, Network Analysis
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Advancing Women in Tech
Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Strategy, Business Priorities, Enterprise Security, Security Awareness, Security Management, Regulatory Compliance, Compliance Management, Risk Management, Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

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
University of Glasgow
Skills you'll gain: Data Mining, Deep Learning, Health Informatics, Model Evaluation, Responsible AI, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Data Preprocessing, Logistic Regression
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: R Programming, Statistical Programming, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis Software, Debugging, Software Installation, Simulations, Integrated Development Environments, Programming Principles, Data Manipulation, Program Development, Data Import/Export, Performance Tuning, File I/O
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Interactive Data Visualization, Data Mapping, Network Analysis, Diagram Design, Information Architecture
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Amazon Web Services
Skills you'll gain: Data Migration, Amazon Web Services, Virtual Machines, Cloud Infrastructure, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Management, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Public Cloud, Cloud Computing Architecture, Application Performance Management, Verification And Validation, Application Deployment, System Implementation, Network Infrastructure
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cloud-Native Computing, Application Deployment, Kubernetes, Containerization, Serverless Computing, CI/CD, DevOps, Prometheus (Software), Infrastructure Security, YAML, Microservices, System Monitoring, Grafana, Scalability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Data Loss Prevention, Google Cloud Platform, Data Access, Cloud Storage, Data Security, Data Management, Cloud Computing, Personally Identifiable Information, Unstructured Data
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Advertising Campaigns, Social Media Campaigns, Advertising, Driving engagement, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Campaign Management, Target Audience
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours