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: Load Balancing, Virtual Networking, Google Cloud Platform, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), General Networking, Software-Defined Networking, Network Architecture, Computer Networking, Network Routing, Network Administration, Identity and Access Management, User Accounts, Firewall, Network Security, Cloud Services, Virtual Machines, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Multi-Tenant Cloud Environments
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Content Scheduling, Social Media Management, Social Media Analytics, Social Media Content, Instagram, Facebook, Content Performance Analysis, Social Media, Content Management, Social Media Marketing, Content Creation, Content Strategy, Content Marketing, Dashboard, Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Containerization, Docker (Software), Application Deployment, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Applications, Kubernetes, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing, Development Environment, Continuous Deployment, CI/CD, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Scalability, Test Automation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Google Gemini, Generative AI Agents, Responsible AI, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Generative Model Architectures, Gemini, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, Google Workspace, AI Enablement, Google Cloud Platform, Customer experience improvement, Agentic Workflows, AI Product Strategy, Data Ethics, AI Security, Cloud Computing, Artificial Intelligence, Collaboration
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Rmarkdown, Data Science, R (Software), GitHub, Version Control, Data Analysis, Big Data, R Programming, Software Versioning, General Science and Research, Git (Version Control System), Statistical Programming, Data Quality, Statistical Reporting, Development Environment
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: Istio, Kubernetes, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Multi-Cloud, Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Management, Configuration Management, Google Cloud Platform, Microservices, vSphere DRS & HA, Software Configuration Management, Security Controls, Authentications, Load Balancing, Cyber Security Policies, System Monitoring, API Gateway, Git (Version Control System)
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Skills you'll gain: Electrical Engineering, Basic Electrical Systems, Electronic Components, Electronics, Differential Equations, Engineering Analysis, Electrical Systems, Network Analysis, Engineering Calculations, Schematic Diagrams, Trigonometry, Applied Mathematics, Simulations, Simulation and Simulation Software
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Cisco Learning and Certifications
Skills you'll gain: Hybrid Cloud Computing, Cloud-Based Integration, Cloud Management, Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Key Management, Cloud Services, Cloud Deployment, Session Initiation Protocols, Network Troubleshooting, System Monitoring, Cloud Security, Collaborative Software, Interoperability, Telecommunications, Security Management, Encryption, Data Security
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Docker (Software), Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Software Installation, Containerization, Microsoft Windows, Event Monitoring, System Configuration, Cloud Computing, Data Security
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Tensorflow, Transfer Learning, Fine-tuning, Image Analysis, Keras (Neural Network Library), Applied Machine Learning, Feature Engineering, Model Training, Machine Learning
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Redis, Terraform, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Scalability, Google Cloud Platform, Patch Management, Cloud Management, Microservices, Kubernetes, Application Deployment, Cloud Deployment, Data Migration
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Scalability, Performance Measurement, Performance Analysis, Simulations, Algorithms, Performance Metric, Simulation and Simulation Software, Complex Problem Solving, Theoretical Computer Science, Python Programming, Data Structures, Software Engineering
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours