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: Apache Kafka, Data Loss Prevention, Performance Tuning, System Monitoring, Prometheus (Software), Scalability, Real Time Data, Grafana, Process Optimization, Distributed Computing, System Configuration, Command-Line Interface, Content Strategy
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Istio, Multi-Cloud, Cloud Management, Cloud-Native Computing, CI/CD, Scalability, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Security, Configuration Management, AI Workflows, Containerization, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Vulnerability Scanning, Security Controls, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Identity and Access Management, Authentications, Authorization (Computing)
Advanced · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Instagram, Social Media Content, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Organizational Skills, Content Creation, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Color Theory, Typography, Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Continuous Monitoring, Security Controls, Cybersecurity, Risk Management Framework, Cyber Risk, NIST 800-53, Risk Management, Cloud Security, Cyber Security Assessment, Incident Response, Authorization (Computing), Vulnerability Assessments, Disaster Recovery
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Pearson
Skills you'll gain: Front-End Web Development, Google Gemini, Web Development Tools, Generative AI, Database Management, Databases, Responsible AI, Back-End Web Development, Web Content, Web Development, User Interface (UI), ChatGPT, Web Servers, Prompt Engineering, Server Administration
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Pinterest, User Accounts, Information Privacy, Safety and Security, Social Media, Single Sign-On (SSO), Social Media Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Bayesian Statistics, Statistical Modeling, Bayesian Network, Statistical Methods, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, R Programming, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Statistical Inference, Markov Model, Simulations, Probability Distribution
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Responsible AI, Information Privacy, Generative AI, Google Cloud Platform, Personally Identifiable Information, Cloud Security, Data Security, Model Deployment, Security Controls, Artificial Intelligence, Encryption, Natural Language Processing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Ansible, Kubernetes, Virtual Machines, Devops Tools, Containerization, Docker (Software), Virtualization and Virtual Machines, IT Automation, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Operating System Administration, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Microsoft Windows, Network Administration
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Storytelling, Content Creation, Marketing Design, Facebook, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Social Media, Social Media Content, Graphic Design, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Materials
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Cloud-Native Computing, Google Cloud Platform, Application Deployment, Cloud Deployment, Load Balancing, Cloud Applications, Scalability, Data Persistence, Containerization, Cloud Storage, YAML, Data Storage Technologies, Data Security, General Networking
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Event-Driven Programming, Cloud Computing Architecture, Application Design, Application Programming Interface (API), Cloud Deployment, Solution Architecture, Microservices, Cloud Computing, Software Architecture, Virtual Machines, Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Architecture, Serverless Computing, Network Architecture, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Virtual Networking, Data Migration, Containerization
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months