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.

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Network Monitoring, Network Troubleshooting, Virtual Networking, Google Cloud Platform, General Networking, Event Monitoring, Network Infrastructure, Network Administration, Network Routing, Network Architecture, Network Performance Management, Network Planning And Design, Network Security, Cloud Services, Firewall, Virtual Machines, Service Level, Virtualization and Virtual Machines
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Content Performance Analysis, Meta Ads Manager, Online Advertising, Facebook, Digital Advertising, Advertising Campaigns, Web Analytics, Advertising, Driving engagement, Target Audience, Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Social Media
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Hootsuite, Content Scheduling, Social Media Analytics, Digital Marketing Tools, Content Performance Analysis, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Management, Social Media, Digital Marketing, User Accounts
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Database Management, Database Architecture and Administration, Database Administration, Data Management, Relational Databases, Data Warehousing, Database Design, SQL, Transaction Processing, Stored Procedure, Data Security, Transact-SQL, Query Languages, Disaster Recovery, Data Storage Technologies, Encryption, Security Controls, Server Side, Data Encryption Standard
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Logical Operations
Skills you'll gain: Web Services, Web Applications, Web Development, Application Development, Database Application, User Interface (UI), Python Programming, Secure Coding, Restful API, Database Development, Databases, User Interface (UI) Design, Scripting, Relational Databases, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming, Software Development, Scripting Languages, Object Oriented Design, Programming Principles
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Paid media, Social Media Content, Content Strategy, Social Media Management, Content Marketing, Marketing Planning, Social Media Marketing, Brand Marketing, Business Planning, Brand Strategy, Social Media Strategy, Content Creation, Target Audience
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Endpoint Security, User Accounts, Enterprise Application Management, Group Policy, System Configuration, User Provisioning, Local Area Networks, Security Controls, Cyber Security Policies, Cloud Computing, Identity and Access Management, Wireless Networks, General Networking
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Apache, File Transfer Protocol (FTP), Linux Servers, Linux Administration, Linux, Linux Commands, Web Servers, Remote Access Systems, Command-Line Interface, VPN Clients, File Management, Data Import/Export, Network Protocols, Network Performance Management, Web Development Tools, Cryptographic Protocols, Authentications, Information Privacy
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Scalability, Software Design Patterns, Node.JS, Distributed Computing, Dataflow, Data Pipelines, Event-Driven Programming, Object Oriented Design, Software Design, Software Architecture, Performance Tuning, Live Streaming, Real Time Data, Systems Architecture, File I/O, Javascript, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Systems Design, Code Reusability, Maintainability
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, Linux Administration, Command-Line Interface, Linux, Operating System Administration, Linux Commands, Systems Administration, User Accounts, Remote Access Systems, Network Security, grep, Network Administration, General Networking, File Management, System Configuration, Software Installation, File Systems, Data Storage
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Scrum (Software Development), Agile Software Development, Agile Project Management, Agile Methodology, Scalability, Program Management, Project Coordination, Coordination, Leadership, Influencing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Infrastructure, Virtual Machines, Virtual Networking, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Computing Architecture, Infrastructure Architecture, Cloud Computing, Cloud Storage, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Network Infrastructure, Cloud Services, Cloud Management, Cloud Deployment, Application Deployment, Data Storage, Firewall, Command-Line Interface
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks