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.

Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Management, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Assessments, Cybersecurity, Intelligence Collection and Analysis, Vulnerability Scanning, Cyber Attacks, Network Security, Information Systems Security, Computer Security, Analysis, Network Analysis, Auditing, Data Analysis, Linux Commands, Data Collection, Correlation Analysis, Bash (Scripting Language), Windows PowerShell
Mixed · 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: 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: 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: Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Application Security, Secure Coding, Cloud Security, Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Assessments, Cyber Attacks, Information Systems Security, Security Engineering, Metasploit, Security Strategy, Infrastructure Security, Incident Management, Vulnerability Scanning, Security Testing, Hardening, Penetration Testing, Mobile Security
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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: JavaScript Frameworks, Web Development Tools, Test Automation, API Testing, Test Tools, Software Testing, Network Performance Management, Web Servers
Advanced · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: SAS (Software), Network Analysis, Text Mining, Spatial Analysis, Data Visualization, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Programming, Data Preprocessing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Generative AI, Virtual Networking, Google Cloud Platform, Private Cloud, Network Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Prompt Engineering, Cloud Infrastructure
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universiteit Leiden
Skills you'll gain: Risk Management Framework, Safety and Security, Threat Management, Case Studies, Public Safety and National Security, Cybersecurity, Incident Management, International Relations, Policy Analysis, Systems Thinking, Governance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Secure Coding, Application Security, Security Testing, DevSecOps, Threat Modeling, Vulnerability Scanning, Continuous Monitoring, Vulnerability Assessments, Application Performance Management, System Monitoring, Development Environment, Data Security, Software Development Life Cycle
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Key Management, Identity and Access Management, Single Sign-On (SSO), Amazon Web Services, Encryption, Amazon CloudWatch, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Cloud Security, Infrastructure Security, Event Monitoring, Continuous Monitoring, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Application Security, Security Management, Firewall, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Data Security, Incident Response, Compliance Management
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months