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: Cryptography, Network Security, Cryptographic Protocols, OSI Models, Public Key Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Key Management, Network Protocols, Encryption, Threat Modeling, Data Encryption Standard, Remote Access Systems, Firewall, Brute-force attacks, Emerging Technologies, TCP/IP, Wireless Networks, Local Area Networks, Authentications
★ 4.8 (11) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Email Security, Mobile Security, Network Security, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Network Monitoring, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Threat Detection, TCP/IP, Network Analysis, Network Protocols, Cybersecurity, Application Security, Wireless Networks, Splunk, Information Privacy
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of London
Skills you'll gain: Network Security, IT Security Architecture, OSI Models, TCP/IP, Threat Modeling, Network Protocols, Computer Networking, Cybersecurity, Application Security, Network Architecture, General Networking, Cryptographic Protocols, Vulnerability Assessments, Network Infrastructure, Exploit development, Network Model, Network Routing, Communication Systems
★ 4.9 (33) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Whizlabs
Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Microsoft Azure, Firewall, Network Engineering, Network Administration, Virtual Networking, Application Security, Remote Access Systems, Cloud Security, Identity and Access Management, Infrastructure Security, Web Applications, Load Balancing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Network Monitoring, Network Security, Incident Response, Anomaly Detection, Network Analysis, Digital Forensics, Cyber Security Assessment, Network Protocols, Threat Detection, Technical Communication, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Computer Security, Cybersecurity
★ 4.8 (17) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Threat Detection, Cloud Management, Google Cloud Platform, Threat Management, Cloud Computing, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Network Security, Cloud-Based Integration, Security Controls, Firewall, Incident Response
Advanced · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Network Administration, Network Protocols, TCP/IP, Cloud Computing, Firewall, Cloud Services, Cybersecurity, General Networking, Networking Hardware, Network Architecture, OSI Models, Microsoft Azure, Computer Networking, Network Infrastructure, Network Monitoring, Virtual Machines, Virtualization
★ 4.8 (332) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Network Administration, Security Management, Firewall, Cyber Attacks, Network Monitoring, Cybersecurity, General Networking, Cyber Security Assessment, Network Protocols, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Wireless Networks, Vulnerability Assessments, Cloud Security, System Monitoring, Continuous Monitoring, TCP/IP, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Cloud Computing, Threat Detection
★ 4.8 (238) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cyber Threat Intelligence, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Hardening, Cyber Threat Hunting, Operating System Administration, Threat Modeling, Exploitation techniques, Linux Commands, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Cyber Operations, Linux, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Strategy, Network Security, Network Monitoring, Operating Systems, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Engineering, Network Administration, Security Awareness
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Cloud Computing, Virtualization, Cloud Infrastructure, Network Infrastructure, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Services, Firewall, General Networking, Computer Networking, TCP/IP, Digital Transformation, Networking Hardware, Cybersecurity, Network Architecture, Network Protocols, Virtual Machines, Network Monitoring, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)
★ 4.8 (561) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Continuous Monitoring, Network Security, Network Monitoring, Proxy Servers, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Threat Detection, Firewall, Google Cloud Platform, Infrastructure Security, Cloud Security, Network Troubleshooting, Identity and Access Management, Cyber Security Policies
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Scanning, Vulnerability Assessments, Penetration Testing, Security Testing, Network Security, Threat Detection, Network Monitoring, Network Analysis, Operating Systems
★ 4.5 (81) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours