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.

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Semiconductors, Electronics Engineering, Electronics, Electronic Hardware, Hardware Architecture, Thermal Management, Scalability, Interoperability, Systems Integration, Technology Roadmaps, Manufacturing Processes, Technical Standard
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Social Network Analysis, Network Analysis, Responsible AI, Social Media Analytics, Graph Theory, Machine Learning Methods, R (Software), Machine Learning, Machine Learning Software, Model Training, Machine Learning Algorithms, Model Optimization, Model Evaluation, Social Sciences, Statistical Analysis, Amazon Web Services, Tensorflow, Data Ethics, Large Language Modeling, Applied Machine Learning
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Network Security, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Cybersecurity, Threat Detection, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Assessments, Firewall, Hardening, Exploitation techniques, Human Factors (Security), Network Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Cyber Security Assessment, Responsible AI, Cybersecurity, AI Integrations, Threat Detection, Incident Response, AI Security, AI literacy, Generative AI, Data Ethics, Security Testing, Risking
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Corporate Finance Institute
Skills you'll gain: Credit Risk, Loans, Capital Expenditure, Lending and Underwriting, General Lending, Consumer Lending, Mortgage Loans, Commercial Lending, Financial Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Risk Analysis, Corporate Finance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, AI Security, Information Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Model Evaluation, Technical Communication, Generative AI Agents, Quality Assessment, Scalability, Acceptance Testing, Maintainability, Compliance Management, Application Lifecycle Management, Data Governance, Performance Measurement, Business Metrics, Risk Control, Risk Mitigation, Performance Metric, Performance Reporting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Business Research, Business Correspondence, Business Writing, Professional Networking, Decision Making, Professional Development, Personal Attributes, Planning, Lifelong Learning, Personal Development, Adaptability, Willingness To Learn, Open Mindset, Cognitive flexibility, AI literacy, Emerging Technologies, Self-Awareness, Goal Setting, Market Trend
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, Theoretical Computer Science, Combinatorics, Logical Reasoning, Computational Thinking, Data Structures, Computer Science, Deductive Reasoning, Applied Mathematics, Algorithms, Network Model, Computer Networking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Dashboard, Forecasting, Analytics, Advanced Analytics, Business Analytics, Data Analysis, Data Validation, Analysis, Data Entry, Data Management, Data Integrity, Data Security, Decision Making
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

John Wiley & Sons
Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Secure Coding, Application Security, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Cybersecurity, DevSecOps, Cryptographic Protocols, Security Controls, Computer Security, Cryptography, Data Access, Database Application, Encryption, Data Security, Information Assurance, Data Validation, Authorization (Computing), Data Integrity, Computer Programming, Identity and Access Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: System Monitoring, Network Monitoring, Event Monitoring, VMware ESX Servers, Continuous Monitoring, System Configuration, Incident Management, Linux Servers, Virtualization, Virtual Machines, Security Controls, Windows Servers, Software Installation, Microsoft Windows, Dashboard Creation, Databases
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, Jupyter, AI Personalization, Model Training, Sampling (Statistics), Artificial Neural Networks, Algorithms
Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours