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.

Lund University
Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Digital Transformation, Innovation, Business Process, Software Development, Network Analysis, Business Strategy, E-Commerce, Strategic Thinking, Value Propositions, Apple iOS, Decision Making, Case Studies, Amazon Web Services
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Risk Management Framework, Cyber Risk, Federal Information Security Management Act, NIST 800-53, Systems Development Life Cycle, Cybersecurity, Security Management, Cyber Governance, Cyber Security Strategy, Risk Management, Security Controls, Infrastructure Security, Cyber Security Assessment, Vulnerability Assessments, Authorization (Computing), Security Requirements Analysis, Continuous Monitoring, Cyber Security Policies, Information Assurance, Information Systems Security
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Swift Programming, Objective-C (Programming Language), iOS Development, Core Data (Software), Apple iOS, Video Game Development, Game Design, Model View Controller, JSON, User Interface (UI) Design, UI Components, Mobile Development, OAuth, Responsive Web Design, Prototyping, Animation and Game Design, Apple Xcode, Human Computer Interaction, UI/UX Strategy, Usability Testing
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Object-Relational Mapping, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Data Access, Data Persistence, Java, Relational Databases, Data Mapping, JUnit, Databases, Query Languages, Enterprise Application Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: NoSQL, Data Warehousing, Relational Databases, Database Management, Extract, Transform, Load, SQL, Databases, Data Mining, Business Intelligence, Big Data, Database Architecture and Administration, Information Systems, Database Systems, MySQL, Predictive Analytics, Database Design, MongoDB, Data Modeling, Scalability, Database Management Systems
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), Web Services, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Java, Web Applications
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Apache Maven, Build Tools, Software Development Tools, Version Control, Continuous Integration, Software Configuration Management, Apache, Dependency Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Threat Detection, Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Cybersecurity, Threat Management, Data Security, Cyber Attacks, Endpoint Security, Network Security, Cyber Security Assessment, Firewall
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Wireless Networks, Mobile Security, General Networking, Proxy Servers, Network Security, Cybersecurity, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Security Awareness, Information Privacy, Emerging Technologies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: LangGraph, AI Orchestration, System Monitoring, CrewAI, Agentic Workflows, Continuous Monitoring, Agentic systems, Enterprise Application Management, Event Monitoring, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Site Reliability Engineering, AI Enablement, Model Deployment, Generative AI Agents, Generative Model Architectures, AI Security, Systems Architecture, Software Architecture, Application Deployment, Middleware
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: OSI Models, TCP/IP, Network Routing, Network Troubleshooting, Network Planning And Design, Network Protocols, Networking Hardware, General Networking, Computer Networking, Command-Line Interface, Virtual Networking, Network Architecture
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Threat Modeling, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Penetration Testing, Threat Management, Threat Detection, Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Scanning, Cyber Attacks, Data Ethics, Vulnerability Assessments, Security Strategy, Network Security, Network Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks