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.

Skillshare
Skills you'll gain: Typography, Graphic Design, Layout Design, Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles, Design Strategies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Metasploit, Exploitation techniques, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Assessments, Vulnerability Scanning, Linux Commands, Command-Line Interface, Virtual Machines
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Substance Abuse, Lawsuits, Litigation and Civil Justice, Epidemiology, Health Disparities, Policy Analysis, Public Health, Policy Development, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Trend Analysis, Advocacy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Data Integration, Data Ethics, R Programming, Surveys, Informed Consent, Statistical Methods, Statistical Analysis, Sampling (Statistics), Regression Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Logistic Regression
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Management, Cloud Computing, Firewall, Load Balancing, Network Routing, Servers, Virtual Networking, Google Cloud Platform, Network Security
Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Site Reliability Engineering, Google Cloud Platform, Dataflow, Kubernetes, Real Time Data, Database Management, Big Data, Continuous Deployment, Data Pipelines, Databases, Relational Databases, Containerization, Cloud Applications, Data Processing, DevOps, Software Architecture, Scalability, Cloud Storage, System Monitoring
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Google Cloud Platform, Serverless Computing, Cost Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Services, Cloud Computing, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Hybrid Cloud Computing, Cloud Management, Data Processing, System Monitoring, Application Performance Management, Cloud Security, Big Data, Identity and Access Management, Data Warehousing, Key Management, Virtual Private Networks (VPN)
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Pearson
Skills you'll gain: Endpoint Detection and Response, Threat Management, Cyber Operations, Security Management, Threat Detection, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Cyber Threat Hunting, Security Strategy, Incident Response, Automation, Data Integration
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Vulnerability Assessments, Vulnerability Management, Application Security, Security Controls, Security Testing, Authentications, Threat Management, Dependency Analysis, Application Programming Interface (API), API Design, Risk Analysis, Data Validation, Supply Chain
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, Convolutional Neural Networks, Artificial Neural Networks, Deep Learning, Bayesian Network, Machine Learning Methods, Mathematical Modeling, Estimation, Model Evaluation, Applied Mathematics, Dimensionality Reduction, Network Architecture, Probability & Statistics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Pearson
Skills you'll gain: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Network Performance Management, Network Administration, Network Troubleshooting, Linux Servers, Interoperability, General Networking, Network Infrastructure, System Configuration, Network Protocols, Software Installation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, Network Administration, Software Installation, System Configuration, Servers, Virtual Machines
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months