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.

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation, Data Integration, R Programming, Data Preprocessing, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Management
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Cisco Learning and Certifications
Skills you'll gain: Network Planning And Design, Network Troubleshooting, Network Administration
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Unix Shell, Unix, Unix Commands, Shell Script, Linux, Linux Administration, Authorization (Computing), System Configuration, Operating System Administration, User Accounts, Security Controls, File Management, Identity and Access Management, Systems Administration
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

AI CERTs
Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Private Cloud, Go (Programming Language), Compliance Auditing, Frontend Integration, Microservices, Auditing, Application Programming Interface (API), Business Logic, Containerization, Security Testing, Debugging
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Mitigation, Vibrations, Safety Training, Emergency Response, Public Safety and National Security, Environmental Monitoring, Hazard Analysis, Education and Training, Network Monitoring, Community Development, Case Studies
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Azure Active Directory, Microsoft Azure, Virtual Machines, .NET Framework, Kubernetes, Docker (Software), Cloud Development, Cloud Applications, Containerization, Microsoft SQL Servers, Application Deployment, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Microsoft Visual Studio, NoSQL, Serverless Computing, Cloud Storage, Authentications, Authorization (Computing), Scalability
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Clemson University
Skills you'll gain: Software Development Methodologies, Software Engineering, Software Development, Requirements Analysis, Human Centered Design, User Research, User Experience Design, UI/UX Research, Software Development Tools, AI Enablement, Artificial Intelligence
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Google Cloud Platform, Cyber Security Policies, Cloud Management, Security Management, Vulnerability Assessments
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Prioritization, Product Roadmaps, Sprint Planning, Timelines, Strategic Prioritization, Business Priorities, Agile Methodology, Project Schedules, Project Planning, Meeting Facilitation, Agile Project Management, Kanban Principles, Business Requirements, Requirements Analysis, Team Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Starweaver
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Generative AI Agents, Enterprise Application Management, ChatGPT, AI Workflows, Generative AI, Development Environment, LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, Systems Architecture, Model Evaluation, Program Evaluation, Process Optimization, Performance Tuning, Scalability, Debugging
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Serverless Computing, Containerization, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Cloud Security, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Services, Information Management, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Computing, Cloud Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Solutions, Cloud Development, Cloud Deployment, Application Deployment, Database Administration, Database Management, DevOps, Microservices, Scalability
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months