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.

Illinois Institute of Technology
Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Operating System Administration, Open Source Technology, Cloud Security, Virtualization, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Linux, Package and Software Management, Containerization, Cloud-Native Computing, Serverless Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Web Development, Network Security, Shell Script, Identity and Access Management, Linux Administration, Cloud Computing, Microsoft Windows, Test Driven Development (TDD)
Earn a degree
Degree · 1 - 4 Years

Coursera
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Machine Learning Algorithms, Real-Time Operating Systems, Big Data, User Research, User Experience Design, Product Development, User Experience, Power Electronics, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Usability, Verification And Validation, Data Preprocessing, Analytics, Human Computer Interaction, Control Systems, Embedded Software, Internet Of Things, Machine Controls, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Embedded Systems
Credit offered
Graduate Certificate · 6 - 12 Months
University of London
Skills you'll gain: Virtual Reality, Game Design, Full-Stack Web Development, Mobile Development, Human Computer Interaction, Agile Software Development, Animations, Data Ethics, Model Evaluation, Event-Driven Programming, Git (Version Control System), Web Applications, Incident Response, Data Science, Natural Language Processing, Combinatorics, Database Design, Data Visualization, Web Development, Generative AI
Earn a degree
Degree · 1 - 4 Years