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: Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity Planning, Business Continuity, Database Management, Database Administration, Database Management Systems, Database Architecture and Administration, Problem Management, Database Theory, Contingency Planning, Relational Databases, Incident Management, IT Infrastructure, IT Service Management, Service Management, Information Systems, System Implementation, Service Level, Program Evaluation, Software Development Methodologies
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Threat Detection, Threat Management, Malware Protection, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Data Persistence, Network Analysis, Virtual Machines, Virtual Environment
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: No-Code Development, Experience Design, Application Development, User Experience, User Interface (UI), Data Modeling, User Interface (UI) Design, Application Design, Data Store, Application Deployment, Automation, Salesforce, ServiceNow, Application Security
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Cloud API, Google Cloud Platform, Restful API, API Gateway, Cloud-Based Integration, Application Programming Interface (API), Identity and Access Management, Natural Language Processing, Network Analysis
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Encryption, Cybersecurity, Brute-force attacks, Python Programming, Key Management, Applied Mathematics, Programming Principles, File I/O, Computational Logic, Algorithms, Debugging, Code Reusability, Scripting, Data Mapping, Software Testing, User Interface (UI), UI Components, Data Structures, Application Development
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, 3D Assets, Cinematography, Virtual Environment, Computer Graphics, Computer Graphic Techniques, Animations, Post-Production, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Image Quality, Visual Storytelling, Fine-tuning, Video Production, User Interface (UI), Scalability, Development Environment, Performance Tuning, Game Design, Simulations, Design
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
University of Alberta
Skills you'll gain: Sprint Planning, Agile Software Development, Product Demonstration, Agile Methodology, Software Development Methodologies, Requirements Analysis, Agile Project Management, Requirements Elicitation, Risk Management, Scrum (Software Development), Project Risk Management, Agile Product Development, Virtual Environment, Product Requirements, Sprint Retrospectives, Product Management, Risk Analysis, Backlogs, Customer Communications Management, Showrooms
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Deployment, Kubernetes, Application Deployment, Site Reliability Engineering, Google App Engine, Google Cloud Platform, Microservices, Network Architecture, CI/CD, Service Level, Cloud Computing Architecture, Systems Design, Cloud Management, Cloud Security, Restful API, API Design, Network Planning And Design, Software Design, DevOps
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Active Directory, Group Policy, Windows PowerShell, File Management, Windows Servers, Remote Access Systems, Hyper-V, Public Key Infrastructure, Software-Defined Networking, Microsoft Servers, Microsoft Windows, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Containerization, Server Administration, Network Troubleshooting, Docker (Software), Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Operating System Administration, Hardening, Computer Networking
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Blockchain, Web Development Tools, Security Controls, React Redux, User Experience Design, Security Strategy, Application Security, Application Development, Web Applications, Development Environment, Software Development Tools, Front-End Web Development, Application Frameworks, Frontend Integration, Context Management, Transaction Processing, Application Deployment
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Management, Cloud Computing, Firewall, Load Balancing, Managed Services, Virtual Networking, Network Performance Management, Google Cloud Platform, Network Security, System Configuration
Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Social Media Content, Social Media Management, Social Media, Group Policy, Social Media Marketing, Drive Engagement, Promotional Strategies
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours