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.

Cisco Learning and Certifications
Skills you'll gain: Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Firewall, Session Initiation Protocols, Remote Access Systems, Network Security, Public Key Infrastructure, Wide Area Networks, Network Infrastructure, Cryptographic Protocols, Network Architecture, Network Routing, Interoperability, Network Protocols, Collaborative Software, Telecommunications, Encryption, System Configuration, Communication Systems, Scalability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Meta Ads Manager, Social Media Management, Instagram, Social Media, Account Management, Social Media Marketing, User Accounts, Security Controls, User Provisioning, Marketing Analytics, Online Advertising, Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Multi-Factor Authentication, Authentications, Identity and Access Management, Security Controls, Security Awareness, Data Security, Safety and Security, Security Management, Human Factors (Security), Cyber Security Strategy
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

John Wiley & Sons
Skills you'll gain: Team Building, Team Collaboration, Team Management, Team Performance Management, Collaboration, Team Leadership, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Product Strategy, Business Transformation, Business Leadership, Accountability, Strategic Leadership, Product Management, Organizational Structure, Accountability Frameworks, Stakeholder Engagement, Leadership, Culture Transformation, Empowerment, Stakeholder Communications
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Data Analysis Software, Stata, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Software, Statistical Methods, Regression Analysis, Data Integrity, R (Software), R Programming, Statistical Modeling
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Ansible, IT Automation, Devops Tools, Linux Commands, Automation, Debugging, YAML, Scripting, Command-Line Interface, Encryption, Amazon Web Services, Code Reusability, Package and Software Management, Software Installation, Configuration Management, File Management
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

SAE Institute México
Skills you'll gain: Cyber Attacks, Cyber Security Policies, Cybersecurity, Incident Response, Incident Management, Computer Security Incident Management, Mobile Security, Threat Management, Computer Security Awareness Training, Cyber Risk, Personally Identifiable Information, Threat Detection, Data Security, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Security Software, Security Awareness, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Security Controls, Information Assurance, Firewall
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

LearnKartS
Skills you'll gain: Email Marketing, Email Automation, AI Personalization, Marketing Automation, Personalized Campaigns, Brand Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Marketing, Search Engine Optimization, Data-Driven Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Social Media Marketing, Content Marketing, Blogs, Content Optimization, Generative AI Agents, Content Creation, Social Media Content, Customer experience improvement, Web Content
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Model Training, Model Evaluation, Tensorflow, Computer Vision, Machine Learning Methods, Development Environment, Image Analysis, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Data Persistence, Artificial Neural Networks
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Keyword Research, Search Engine Optimization, Target Audience, Content Optimization, Blogs, Web Analytics and SEO, Content Strategy, Web Content, Social Media Marketing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Distributed Computing, Java Programming, Load Balancing, Middleware, Database Management Systems, NoSQL, Event-Driven Programming, Databases, Systems Architecture, Software Architecture, Computer Systems, Remote Access Systems, Microservices, Scalability, Service Management, Communication Systems
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months