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 California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Unit Testing, Growth Mindedness, Data Structures, Graph Theory, Event-Driven Programming, Social Network Analysis, Interactive Data Visualization, Java, Java Programming, Network Analysis, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Technical Communication, User Interface (UI), JUnit, Object Oriented Design, Computer Programming, Adaptability, Performance Tuning, Algorithms, Problem Solving
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Networking Hardware, OSI Models, Network Architecture, Network Protocols, Network Security, TCP/IP, Computer Networking, Local Area Networks, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Wireless Networks, Network Routing, Wide Area Networks, Network Switches, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Firewall
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Identity and Access Management, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Deployment, Amazon CloudWatch, Amazon S3, Databases, Cloud Computing, AWS CloudFormation, Relational Databases, Public Cloud, Cloud Computing Architecture, Amazon DynamoDB, Database Architecture and Administration, Network Security, Virtual Networking, Network Architecture, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Storage
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Risk Management, Governance, ISO/IEC 27001, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Cyber Governance, NIST 800-53, Cyber Risk, Compliance Management, Security Controls, Program Implementation, Regulatory Compliance, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Strategy, Business Continuity, Asset Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Apache Spark, Large Language Modeling, Transfer Learning, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Model Evaluation, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Unsupervised Learning, Generative Model Architectures, Generative AI, PySpark, Vision Transformer (ViT), Computer Vision, Keras (Neural Network Library), LLM Application, Supervised Learning, Vector Databases, Machine Learning, Python Programming, Data Science
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Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Predictive Analytics, Data Presentation, Responsible AI, Predictive Modeling, Strategic Decision-Making, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Intelligence, Data Visualization, Decision Making, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Business Marketing, Natural Language Processing, Text Mining, Python Programming, Reinforcement Learning, Data Security, Network Analysis, Security Awareness
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Firewall, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Network Security, Cloud Security, Virtual Networking, Infrastructure Security, Security Controls, Threat Detection
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Dartmouth College
Skills you'll gain: Bayesian Network, Artificial Neural Networks, Convolutional Neural Networks, Deep Learning, Tensorflow, Machine Learning, Model Evaluation, Network Architecture, Algorithms, Probability Distribution
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: Transfer Learning, Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Data Ethics, Decision Tree Learning, Model Evaluation, Tensorflow, Artificial Intelligence, Supervised Learning, Deep Learning, Classification Algorithms, Random Forest Algorithm, Artificial Neural Networks, Logistic Regression, Performance Tuning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Responsible AI, IBM Cloud, AI Workflows, No-Code Development, Machine Learning Software, Natural Language Processing, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Self Service Technologies, Application Deployment, Prototyping, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Robotics, AI Enablement, Deep Learning, Data Science
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, CI/CD, Software Development Life Cycle, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Continuous Integration, Istio, Linux Commands, Software Architecture, Agile Software Development, Cloud Computing Architecture, Application Deployment, Test Driven Development (TDD), Kubernetes, Restful API, Git (Version Control System), DevOps, Grafana, Software Engineering, Data Import/Export, Application Development
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Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Digital Forensics, Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Threat Detection, Cyber Threat Hunting, Cybersecurity, Security Management, Endpoint Detection and Response, Event Monitoring, Network Monitoring, Data Integrity, Technical Communication
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks