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.

Minnesota State University, Mankato
Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Risk, Security Awareness, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Security, Threat Detection, Information Assurance, Threat Management, Security Controls, Incident Response, Malware Protection, Email Security, User Accounts, Cyber Security Strategy, Data Loss Prevention, Computer Security, Multi-Factor Authentication, Computer Security Incident Management, Risk Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: Mobile Security, AI Security, Exploitation techniques, Threat Detection, Security Controls, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Threat Modeling, Hardening, AI literacy, Malware Protection, Endpoint Security, Artificial Intelligence, Mobile Development Tools, Prompt Engineering, Human Factors (Security), Incident Response, Information Privacy
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Active Directory, Microsoft Servers, Windows Servers, User Accounts, Microsoft Windows, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Firewall, Server Administration, User Provisioning, Group Policy, Windows PowerShell, Operating System Administration, Systems Administration, Virtualization, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, System Configuration, Virtual Machines, Virtual Environment, Network Administration, Network Troubleshooting
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Cisco Learning and Certifications
Skills you'll gain: Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Wide Area Networks, Network Architecture, Networking Hardware, System Configuration, System Implementation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Solution Architecture, Software Architecture, Zero Trust Network Access, Cloud Computing Architecture, Systems Architecture, Distributed Computing, Network Monitoring, Network Security, System Monitoring, Network Architecture, Enterprise Architecture, Data Security, Infrastructure Architecture, Network Performance Management, Cloud-Native Computing, IT Automation, Virtual Networking, Application Design, Internet Of Things, Design
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Model Deployment, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Model Training, Applied Machine Learning, Google Cloud Platform, Data Infrastructure, Analytics, Systems Design, Data Processing, Data Pipelines, Data Architecture, Data Storage Technologies, Big Data, Statistical Reporting, Cloud Engineering, Data Visualization, Cloud Security, Cloud Services
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Logical Operations
Skills you'll gain: Code Reusability, R Programming, Package and Software Management, Computer Programming, Data Structures, Software Development, Data Science, Computer Programming Tools, Data Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Simplilearn
Skills you'll gain: Containerization, Cloud-Native Computing, Kubernetes, Docker (Software), CI/CD, Amazon Web Services, Continuous Integration, Cloud Deployment, Application Deployment, Continuous Deployment, AWS CloudFormation, Security Controls, Enterprise Application Management, Cloud Security, Cloud Infrastructure, Continuous Delivery, Scalability, GitHub
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Virtual Networking, Remote Access Systems, Hardening, Package and Software Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Cryptography, Encryption, Key Management, Cryptographic Protocols, Data Security, Quantum computing, Information Privacy, Algorithms
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Generative Model Architectures, Artificial Neural Networks, Deep Learning, Model Training
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Containerization, Docker (Software), Application Deployment, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Applications, Kubernetes, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing, Development Environment, Continuous Deployment, CI/CD, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Scalability, Test Automation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks