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 Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Data Cleansing, Statistical Software, Data Transformation, Data Quality, Statistical Analysis, STATA (Software), Statistical Methods, R (Software), Statistical Modeling, R Programming, Regression Analysis, Data Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Network Support, Active Directory, Network Administration, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Technical Support and Services, Firewall, Microsoft Windows, Local Area Networks, Network Security, Network Troubleshooting, Computer Networking, Mac OS, Group Policy, Network Infrastructure, Security Controls, TCP/IP, User Accounts, Authorization (Computing), Network Protocols, Multi-Factor Authentication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Matrix Management, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Team Building, Project Management, Goal Setting, Collaboration, Leadership and Management, Leadership, Team Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Organizational Skills, Influencing, Interpersonal Communications, Accountability, Communication
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Social Media Content, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Campaign Management, Content Performance Analysis, Content Creation, AI Personalization, Digital Media Strategy, Prompt Engineering, Marketing Strategies, Content Strategy, Generative AI, Persona Development, Artificial Intelligence, Continuous Improvement Process, Responsible AI, Data Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: CI/CD, Jenkins, Docker (Software), Spring Boot, Configuration Management, Containerization, Scalability, Software Documentation, Cloud Deployment, Java, API Design, Spring Framework, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, API Gateway, Back-End Web Development, JUnit, Java Programming, Application Deployment, Application Programming Interface (API), React.js
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

KodeKloud
Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Infrastructure, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Cloud Security, Public Cloud, Cloud Computing, Cloud Management, Amazon S3, Cloud Storage, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

O.P. Jindal Global University
Skills you'll gain: Digital Marketing, Web Analytics, Digital Advertising, Search Engine Marketing, Online Advertising, Google Analytics, Search Engine Optimization, Google Ads, Marketing Channel, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Keyword Research, Marketing Planning, Paid media, Marketing Analytics, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media, Advertising, Blogs, Emerging Technologies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Ansible, Patch Management, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Generative AI, Site Reliability Engineering, System Monitoring, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Incident Management, Problem Management, Continuous Monitoring, IT Automation, Disaster Recovery, Automation, Predictive Analytics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Student Engagement, Classroom Management, Interactive Learning, Teaching, Security Controls, Information Privacy, Driving engagement, Collaborative Software, End User Training and Support, Data Sharing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: OSI Models, TCP/IP, Network Monitoring, Network Protocols, Network Troubleshooting, Network Security, Network Administration, Network Analysis, Cyber Security Assessment, Linux
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Columbia University
Skills you'll gain: Reinforcement Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Machine Learning, Algorithms, Markov Model, Deep Learning, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Decision Support Systems, Simulations, Probability Distribution, Statistical Methods
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Nursing Management, Patient-centered Care, Leadership, Professionalism, Trustworthiness, Teamwork, Collaboration, Emotional Intelligence, Resilience, Assertiveness, Empathy, Problem Solving, Active Listening, Communication
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks