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 Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, Network Protocols, Computer Networking, Wireless Networks, Information Systems Security, Cybersecurity, Real-Time Operating Systems, Emerging Technologies, Software-Defined Networking, Cryptography, Cloud Platforms, Encryption, Market Dynamics, Operational Efficiency
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Cisco Learning and Certifications
Skills you'll gain: Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Firewall, Session Initiation Protocols, Remote Access Systems, Network Security, Network Architecture, Network Routing, Interoperability, Network Protocols, Telecommunications, Encryption, Communication Systems, Infrastructure Architecture, Scalability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Health Systems, Health Technology, Medical Devices, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Systems Analysis, Enterprise Architecture, Systems Integration, Concept Of Operations, System Requirements, Requirements Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Cryptography, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Application Management, Cyber Attacks, Emerging Technologies, Financial Trading, Digital Assets, Cyber Security Assessment, FinTech, Transaction Processing, Data Integrity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Preprocessing, Dimensionality Reduction, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Deep Learning, Keras (Neural Network Library), Tensorflow, Artificial Intelligence, Data Manipulation, Data Cleansing, Model Evaluation, Jupyter, Python Programming, Applied Machine Learning, Data Presentation, Machine Learning, Matplotlib, Supervised Learning, Statistical Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Application Deployment, Cloud-Native Computing, Containerization, YAML, DevOps, Scalability, Package and Software Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The State University of New York
Skills you'll gain: Collaboration, Teamwork, Adaptability, Verbal Communication Skills, Critical Thinking, Communication, Creative Thinking, Emotional Intelligence, Resilience, Problem Solving, Analytical Skills, Innovation, Accountability, Motivational Skills, Team Motivation, Logical Reasoning, Organizational Skills, Decision Making, Human Resources, Time Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Amazon Web Services
Skills you'll gain: Amazon Bedrock, Responsible AI, Generative AI, AI Security, Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Modeling, Amazon Web Services, Embeddings, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Image Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Routing, Virtual Networking, Google Cloud Platform, Service Level, Cloud Infrastructure, Wide Area Networks, Cloud Computing, Network Performance Management
Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Generative AI, Microsoft Azure, Image Analysis, Computer Vision, OpenAI, Artificial Intelligence, Natural Language Processing, Machine Learning, Prompt Engineering, Data Ethics, Model Evaluation, Deep Learning, Data Science, Data Preprocessing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Model Deployment, Responsible AI, Microsoft Azure, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Data Management, Cloud Management, Cloud Deployment, Applied Machine Learning, Model Evaluation, Scalability, Data Preprocessing, Machine Learning, Performance Tuning, Feature Engineering, Machine Learning Algorithms
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Cloud-Native Computing, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud Computing, Terraform, Cloud Storage, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Computing Architecture, Amazon S3, Cloud Deployment, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Database Management, Scalability, Virtual Machines, Databases, Virtualization, Command-Line Interface
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months