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 California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Secure Coding, Application Security, Verification And Validation, Code Review, Linux, Vulnerability Assessments, User Accounts, Data Validation, Debugging, Cryptography, C (Programming Language), File Management, OS Process Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Gmail, Authorization (Computing), Google Workspace, Email Security, Data Governance, Cloud Security, Identity and Access Management, Document Management, Data Management, File Management, Enterprise Application Management, User Provisioning, Data Security, Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), Single Sign-On (SSO), Email Marketing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Infrastructure, Google Cloud Platform, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Authentications, Identity and Access Management, Kubernetes, Cloud Security, Cloud Applications, Prompt Engineering, Data Loss Prevention, Cloud Computing, Cloud Management, Encryption, OAuth, Cloud Storage, Virtual Machines, Security Controls, Network Infrastructure, Threat Detection
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Data Governance, Real Time Data, Data Lakes, Microsoft SQL Servers, Compliance Management, Metadata Management, Data Architecture, Data Security, Power BI, Operational Databases, System Monitoring, Identity and Access Management, Event-Driven Programming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Security Requirements Analysis, Network Architecture, Network Security, Internet Of Things, Cybersecurity, Web Services, Encryption, Embedded Systems, Network Protocols, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), TCP/IP, Restful API, Information Privacy
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Scanning, Google App Engine, Vulnerability Assessments, Application Security, Cloud Security, Google Cloud Platform
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Network Architecture, Network Planning And Design, Cloud Computing Architecture, Virtual Networking, Network Troubleshooting, Network Infrastructure, Network Security, Network Routing, Google Cloud Platform, Network Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, AI Security, Network Security, Responsible AI, Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Security, Information Systems Security, Threat Modeling, Firewall, Network Protocols, Data Ethics, Internet Of Things, Artificial Intelligence
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, Cloud Security, DevSecOps, Cloud Computing, Google Cloud Platform, Network Security, Cloud Infrastructure, Data Security, Cloud Computing Architecture, IT Automation, General Networking, Cloud Technologies, Computer Networking, Infrastructure Security, Cybersecurity, Security Controls, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Digital Transformation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, Computer Security Incident Management, Incident Response, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Security Policies, Networking Hardware, Threat Detection, Technical Support, Network Security, General Networking, Computer Networking, Network Architecture, Network Administration, Network Protocols
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Azure Active Directory, Data Security, Multi-Factor Authentication, Microsoft Azure, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Cloud Security, Active Directory, Threat Modeling, Security Strategy, Data Storage, Database Architecture and Administration, Virtual Machines, Infrastructure Security, Kubernetes, Continuous Monitoring, Web Applications, Cyber Governance, System Monitoring, Network Security, Authentications
Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Endpoint Security, Zero Trust Network Access, Security Strategy, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Multi-Factor Authentication, Vulnerability Scanning, Patch Management
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks