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.

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Exploitation techniques, Server Side, Application Security, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Responsible AI, Data Security, LLM Application, Cyber Attacks, Security Awareness, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Generative AI Agents, Prompt Engineering
Build toward a degree
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
Skills you'll gain: Public Safety and National Security, Security Management, Security Strategy, Program Evaluation, Governance, Social Justice, Social and Human Services, Policy Analysis, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Policy Development, Public Policies, Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Community and Social Work, Social Sciences, Investigation, Coordinating
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Computer Security Awareness Training, Security Awareness, Cyber Attacks, Email Security, Cybersecurity, Malware Protection, Human Factors (Security), Encryption, Threat Detection, Multi-Factor Authentication, Internet Of Things, Information Privacy, Network Security, Personally Identifiable Information, Authentications, Data Security, Security Controls, Mobile Security, Identity and Access Management, Incident Response
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Kubernetes, User Provisioning, Hardening, Identity and Access Management, Authorization (Computing), User Accounts, Security Controls, Patch Management, Authentications, Application Programming Interface (API), Software Versioning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Identity and Access Management, Private Cloud, Google Cloud Platform, User Provisioning, Cloud Security, Network Troubleshooting, Network Security, Virtual Networking, User Accounts
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Amazon CloudWatch, Key Management, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon Web Services, Amazon S3, Infrastructure Security, Cloud Security, Security Controls, Cloud Infrastructure, AWS CloudFormation, Network Security, Cryptography, Network Infrastructure, Encryption, Virtual Networking, Cloud Storage, Network Monitoring, Event Monitoring, Incident Response, Incident Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Google Gemini, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Security, Gemini, Cloud Deployment, AI Integrations, Security Controls, System Configuration
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, DevSecOps, Infrastructure Security, Vulnerability Scanning, Security Testing, Containerization, Vulnerability Management, Hardening, Authentications, Image Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, AI Integrations, ChatGPT, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), General Networking, Threat Detection, Cloud Security, Automation, Cloud Deployment
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, Cloud Security, Google Cloud Platform, Security Controls, Cloud Computing, Authorization (Computing), Cloud Management, User Provisioning, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Firewall, Data Security, Network Security, Cloud Standards, Threat Management, Virtual Networking, Authentications, User Accounts, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Incident Management, Security Management, Computer Security Incident Management, Risk Management, Continuous Monitoring, Cyber Governance, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Risk Management Framework, Cyber Risk, Risk Mitigation, Threat Management, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, IT Management, Risk Control, Disaster Recovery, Operational Risk, Governance, Security Awareness, Business Administration
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Disaster Recovery, System Monitoring, Event Monitoring, Kubernetes, DevOps, Continuous Monitoring, Security Controls, Key Management, Authentications, Encryption
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks