Cybersecurity courses can help you learn network security, risk management, encryption techniques, and incident response strategies. You can build skills in threat analysis, vulnerability assessment, and implementing security protocols to protect sensitive information. Many courses introduce tools like firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and security information and event management (SIEM) software, showing how these tools support the skills needed to safeguard digital environments.

Skills you'll gain: Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Cybersecurity, Network Security, Incident Response, Cloud Security, Risk Management Framework, Authentications, Business Continuity Planning, Application Security, IT Management, Security Management, Threat Modeling, Threat Management, OSI Models, Disaster Recovery, Cryptography, Encryption, Cyber Risk, Vulnerability Assessments
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: File Management, Computer Literacy, Microsoft Office, Email Security, Computer Hardware, Computer Security Awareness Training, Spreadsheet Software, Information Management, Safety and Security, Cybersecurity
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Linux, Linux Administration, Linux Servers, Linux Commands, Operating System Administration, Systems Administration, Virtualization, Cloud Computing, Display Devices, Cybersecurity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Encryption, Data Security, Cybersecurity, Application Security, Key Management, Network Security, Public Key Infrastructure, Data Encryption Standard, Security Engineering, Blockchain, Wireless Networks, Security Management, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Intellectual Property, Data Integrity, Authentications, Hardware Architecture, Emerging Technologies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Network Security, Internet Of Things, Identity and Access Management, Encryption, Security Engineering, Infrastructure Security, Cybersecurity, Security Controls, Threat Management, Cloud Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Threat Detection, Cloud Solutions, Systems Architecture, Cryptography, Information Privacy, Authentications, Authorization (Computing)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure Security, Security Controls, Cloud Infrastructure
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Cyber Operations, Security Management, Continuous Monitoring, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Strategy, Threat Management, Cyber Threat Hunting, DevOps, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Security Engineering, Threat Detection, Incident Response, Site Reliability Engineering, Digital Transformation, Agile Methodology, Automation, Critical Thinking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Precision Medicine, Game Theory, Reinforcement Learning, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Clinical Trials, Bioinformatics, Data Analysis, Image Analysis, Analytics, Markov Model, Bayesian Statistics, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Data Science, Predictive Analytics, Strategic Decision-Making, Anomaly Detection, Probability Distribution, Cybersecurity, Statistical Analysis, Machine Learning Methods
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Exploitation techniques, Metasploit, Vulnerability Assessments, Vulnerability Scanning, Security Testing, Cybersecurity, Virtual Machines, Technical Writing, Web Servers, Linux
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Healthcare Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence, Medical Privacy, Machine Learning, Automation, Emerging Technologies, Health Care, Cybersecurity, Medical Devices, Information Privacy, Safety Assurance, Biotechnology
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Dartmouth College
Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Business Transformation, Customer experience strategy (CX), Business Technologies, Technology Strategies, Data Ethics, Internet Of Things, Emerging Technologies, Automation, Case Studies, Technology Solutions, Cloud Computing, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Business Strategy, Cybersecurity, Business Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Predictive Analytics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Pedagogy, Blockchain, Data Ethics, Teaching, Emerging Technologies, Computer Networking, Internet Of Things, Instructional Strategies, Computer Security Awareness Training, Cybersecurity, Information Privacy, Encryption, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months