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.
O.P. Jindal Global University
Skills you'll gain: Surveys, Diplomacy, Intelligence Collection and Analysis, Survey Creation, Environmental Laws, Environment, Qualitative Research, Political Sciences, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Environmental Issue, Economic Development, International Relations, Cybersecurity, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Climate Change Adaptation, Sustainable Development, Social Studies, Ancient History, Security Strategy, Public Safety and National Security
Earn a degree
Degree · 1 - 4 Years

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Identity and Access Management, Disaster Recovery, Data Governance, Data Management, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Computing, IT Security Architecture, Cloud Standards, Cloud Management, Security Controls, Application Security, Data Security, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Services, Cybersecurity, Threat Management, Security Engineering, Network Security, Cryptography
Advanced · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, AI Workflows, Agentic Workflows, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Incident Response, AI Security, Generative AI Agents, AI Integrations, Vulnerability Assessments, Vulnerability Scanning, Computer Security Incident Management, Cloud Security, Threat Detection, Continuous Monitoring, Microsoft Azure, OpenAI, Code Review
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Threat Detection, Cyber Threat Hunting, Threat Management, Cloud Security, Google Cloud Platform, Vulnerability Management, Vulnerability Assessments, Vulnerability Scanning, Public Cloud
Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours
Skills you'll gain: Systems Administration, IT Infrastructure, Lightweight Directory Access Protocols, Cloud Management, Operating System Administration, Active Directory, Server Administration, Disaster Recovery, Cloud Infrastructure, Technical Consulting, System Configuration, Cloud Computing, Cloud Services, Servers, Network Administration, Network Infrastructure, Data Storage
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Google Cloud Platform, Cybersecurity, Cloud Security, Artificial Intelligence
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Gemini, AI Security, Cloud Deployment, Generative AI, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Security, Security Controls, Security Engineering, System Configuration, Collaborative Software
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Operating System Administration, Digital Forensics, Cyber Threat Hunting, Email Security, Incident Response, IT Service Management, Cloud Computing, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Information Technology Infrastructure Library, Network Security, Malware Protection, Networking Hardware, Service Management, Identity and Access Management, Penetration Testing, Database Management, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Interviewing Skills, Cyber Security Assessment, Cybersecurity
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Threat Management, Vulnerability Management, Threat Detection, Cloud Security, Computer Security Incident Management, Vulnerability Assessments, Multi-Cloud, Security Management, Incident Management, Risk Management Framework, Application Security, Enterprise Security, Google Cloud Platform
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Malware Protection, Cyber Attacks, Cybersecurity, Network Security, Security Software, Cyber Security Policies, Cyber Security Strategy, Brute-force attacks, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Security Awareness, Firewall, Exploitation techniques, AI Security, Information Assurance, Multi-Factor Authentication, Encryption, Network Protocols
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Special Competitive Studies Project
Skills you'll gain: AI Enablement, Model Evaluation, AI literacy, Artificial Intelligence, AI Integrations, AI Workflows, Prompt Engineering, Generative AI
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Geneva
Skills you'll gain: Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Environment Health And Safety, Health Policy, Infection Control, Health Equity, Epidemiology, Health And Safety Standards, Health Systems, International Relations, Public Safety and National Security, Emergency Response, Health Assessment, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Governance
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months