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.

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: LLM Application, AI Security, Large Language Modeling, Security Testing, Data Loss Prevention, Continuous Monitoring, Responsible AI, Threat Detection, System Monitoring, Personally Identifiable Information, Anomaly Detection, Data Security
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Erasmus University Rotterdam
Skills you'll gain: R Programming, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Methods, Regression Analysis, Statistical Analysis, R (Software), Data Preprocessing, Data Quality, Model Evaluation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Management, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Digital Transformation, Serverless Computing, Containerization, Cloud Security, Cloud Infrastructure, AI Enablement, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Solutions, Data Warehousing, Data Governance, Cloud Computing, Responsible AI, Looker (Software), Cost Management, Data Transformation, Data Management, Site Reliability Engineering, Data Security
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cyber Security Strategy, Endpoint Security, Zero Trust Network Access, Cybersecurity, Cyber Governance, Cyber Attacks, Incident Response, Incident Management, Cyber Security Policies, Security Management, Identity and Access Management, Disaster Recovery, Cyber Risk, AI Security, Data Security, Cyber Threat Hunting, Business Continuity Planning, Enterprise Security, Security Controls, Security Awareness
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Responsible AI, Unstructured Data, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), AI Security, Business Solutions, Data Access, Data Quality
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Data Manipulation, Data Transformation, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Wrangling, Data Cleansing, Data Integration, R Programming, Data Preprocessing
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Big Data, Cybersecurity, Pedagogy, Data Security, Cryptography, Information Privacy, Encryption, Responsible AI, AI Personalization, Computer Science, Information Technology, Web Applications, Web Servers, Machine Learning, Supervised Learning
Beginner · 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
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Apache Kafka, Real Time Data, Data Pipelines, Data Processing, Scalability, Performance Tuning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Deployment, Cybersecurity, Manufacturing Processes, Manufacturing and Production, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Blockchain, Cloud Security, Cyber Attacks, Production Process, Emerging Technologies, Augmented Reality, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Virtual Reality, Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Real Time Data, Machine Learning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: File Systems, Mac OS, User Accounts, File Management, User Provisioning, Data Security, Operating System Administration, Software Installation, Unix, System Configuration, Operating Systems, Unix Commands, Data Storage, Encryption, Hardware Troubleshooting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Social Network Analysis, Driving engagement, Behavioral Economics, Network Analysis, Game Design, Social Sciences, Sociology, Artificial Intelligence, Systems Thinking, Research, Human Computer Interaction, Data Collection, Psychology
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months