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.

Akamai Technologies, Inc.
Skills you'll gain: Endpoint Security, Database Systems, Computer Security Incident Management, Security Management, Ubuntu, Routing Protocols, Database Design, Application Development, Network Architecture, Linux Commands, TCP/IP, Operating Systems, Database Theory, Web Design and Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Development, Data Structures, Python Programming, Data Analysis, Software Development
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months
Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Shiny (R Package), Rmarkdown, Exploratory Data Analysis, Model Evaluation, Regression Analysis, Version Control, Statistical Analysis, R Programming, Data Manipulation, Data Cleansing, Data Science, Statistical Inference, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Machine Learning Algorithms, Plotly, Plot (Graphics), Interactive Data Visualization, Machine Learning, GitHub
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
Coursera
Skills you'll gain: LLM Application, CI/CD, Amazon CloudWatch, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud Deployment, DevSecOps, Enterprise Security, DevOps, Docker (Software), Cloud Management, System Monitoring, Performance Testing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Network Monitoring, Network Planning And Design, Network Troubleshooting, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Engineering, Network Architecture, Cloud Computing Architecture, Virtual Networking, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Network Routing, Firewall, Kubernetes, Load Balancing, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Cloud Security, Test Planning
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Jupyter, Computer Programming Tools, Data Visualization Software, Data Science, GitHub, R (Software), Big Data, R Programming, Model Deployment, Application Programming Interface (API), Machine Learning, Cloud Computing, Git (Version Control System), Other Programming Languages, Version Control, Python Programming, Open Source Technology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Stanford University
Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Graph Theory, Algorithms, Network Model, Programming Principles, Social Network Analysis, Network Analysis, Theoretical Computer Science, Network Routing, Computational Logic
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Vulnerability Assessments, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Vulnerability Scanning, Vulnerability Management, Threat Modeling, Cybersecurity, Malware Protection, Mobile Security, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Penetration Testing, Exploitation techniques, Brute-force attacks, Microsoft Intune (Mobile Device Management Software), Network Security, Cryptography, Threat Management, Threat Detection, Cloud Security
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Cyber Security Assessment, Metasploit, Public Key Infrastructure, Exploit development, Exploitation techniques, Threat Modeling, Cybersecurity, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Cryptography, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Mobile Security, Security Testing, Brute-force attacks, Vulnerability Scanning, Network Security, Operating Systems, Encryption
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Cloud Deployment, Amazon CloudWatch, Databases, AWS CloudFormation, Relational Databases, Amazon DynamoDB, Database Architecture and Administration, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Operational Databases, Cloud Management, Amazon Redshift, Amazon S3, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Cloud Security, AWS Kinesis, Data Security, Serverless Computing, Performance Tuning, Scalability
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Operating Systems, File Systems, Linux Commands, Linux, SQL, Unix, Database Management, Command-Line Interface, Relational Databases, Authorization (Computing), Authentications, User Accounts
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Threat Modeling, Application Programming Interface (API), Scripting, Cryptography, Cryptographic Protocols, Application Security, FinTech, Scalability, Payment Systems, Software Development, Emerging Technologies, Distributed Computing, Secure Coding, Software Development Tools, Computer Programming, Transaction Processing, Business Analysis, Market Dynamics, Finance
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Responsible AI, Business Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis, AI Enablement, Data Storytelling, Artificial Intelligence, Business Process Automation, Stakeholder Communications, Prototyping, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), AI Workflows, Deep Learning, Business Strategy, Machine Learning, Context Management
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months