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 Amsterdam
Skills you'll gain: Qualitative Research, Scientific Methods, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Research, Science and Research, Research Design, Sampling (Statistics), Research Reports, Interviewing Skills, Data Analysis, Data Collection, Research Methodologies, Probability & Statistics, Social Sciences, Statistical Methods, Regression Analysis, Statistical Inference, Statistics, R Programming
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Cyber Governance, Cyber Security Policies, Contingency Planning, Risk Management Framework, Risk Management, Cyber Security Strategy, Security Management, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Business Risk Management, Security Strategy, IT Management, Cybersecurity, Governance, Cyber Risk, Information Technology, Cyber Operations, Staff Management, Organizational Leadership, Corporate Strategy, Proposal Development
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

L&T EduTech
Skills you'll gain: Network Architecture, Data Centers, Network Security, Network Planning And Design, Networking Hardware, Network Switches, Computer Networking, Information Systems Security, Network Engineering, Network Infrastructure, Computer Security, Network Administration, Local Area Networks, Data Infrastructure, General Networking, Network Routing, Wide Area Networks, Network Protocols, Wireless Networks, Telecommunications
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Services, Cloud Development, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Security, Cloud Technologies, Software Development, Data Storage, Infrastructure Architecture, Data Storage Technologies, Cloud Engineering, Docker (Software), Public Cloud, Containerization, Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Standards, DevOps
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Assessments, Vulnerability Management, Cybersecurity, AI Security, Data Persistence, Incident Management, Technical Communication, Risk Analysis
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Zero Trust Network Access, Enterprise Architecture, Identity and Access Management, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Public Key Infrastructure, Azure Active Directory, Authorization (Computing), Authentications, Multi-Factor Authentication, Active Directory, IT Security Architecture, Security Controls, Microsoft Azure, AI Security, Key Management, Endpoint Detection and Response, Security Architecture Review, Endpoint Security, Compliance Management, Gap Analysis
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: People Analytics, Human Resource Strategy, Human Resources Management and Planning, People Management, Human Resources, Workforce Planning, Talent Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Performance Metric, Workforce Management, Analytics, Performance Appraisal, Staff Management, Performance Measurement, Employee Performance Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Performance Analysis, Social Network Analysis, Performance Management, Collaboration
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
Skills you'll gain: Social Network Analysis, Social Media Analytics, Graph Theory, Big Data, Network Analysis, AI Personalization, Network Model, Graphing, Analytics, Data Mining, AI Security, Deep Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence, Data Ethics, Unsupervised Learning, Machine Learning, Algorithms, Research
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Ajax, Javascript, Data Structures, Debugging, JSON, Web Development, Web Applications, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Computer Programming, HTML and CSS, Event-Driven Programming, Software Development, Git (Version Control System), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Application Programming Interface (API)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Madecraft
Skills you'll gain: Social Network Analysis, Fraud detection, Network Analysis, Network Model, Databases, Analytics, Social Media Analytics, Relational Databases, Query Languages, Database Design, Marketing Analytics, Solution Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Cyber Governance, Zero Trust Network Access, Enterprise Architecture, Identity and Access Management, Cyber Security Policies, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Risk Analysis, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Security Awareness, Cyber Security Strategy, Security Strategy, Enterprise Security, Compliance Management, Security Architecture Review, Public Key Infrastructure, Azure Active Directory, Authorization (Computing), Authentications, Multi-Factor Authentication, Active Directory
Advanced · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months
Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Python Programming, Cybersecurity, Programming Principles, File I/O, IT Automation, Data Import/Export, Algorithms, Automation, Program Development, Computer Programming, File Management, Maintainability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks