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.

Skills you'll gain: AI Workflows, AI Orchestration, Agentic Workflows, AI Security
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Advertising Campaigns, Campaign Management, Advertising, Online Advertising, Social Media Marketing, Digital Advertising, Lead Generation, Automation
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Routing Protocols, Network Routing, Network Routers, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), TCP/IP, Network Protocols, General Networking, Network Security
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Redis, Performance Tuning, Scalability, Google Cloud Platform, Servers, Data Architecture, Network Architecture, Data Analysis
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Systems Engineering, Verification And Validation, Systems Architecture, Configuration Management, Systems Development Life Cycle, Systems Design, Reliability, Risk Management, Risk Management Framework, Systems Integration, Change Control, Requirements Analysis, Maintainability, Human Factors
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Infrastructure, Google Cloud Platform, Application Deployment, Identity and Access Management, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Data Storage, API Design, Cloud Computing Architecture, Microservices, Kubernetes, Cloud Storage, Load Balancing, Cloud Computing, Data Store, Cloud Services, Terraform, Restful API, Cloud Security, Virtual Networking, CI/CD
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Linux Servers, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Computing, Linux, Ubuntu, Operating System Administration, Cloud Platforms, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Deployment, Scalability, Server Administration, Web Servers, Apache, Firewall, NoSQL, PHP (Scripting Language)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Whizlabs
Skills you'll gain: Multi-Factor Authentication, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Authentications, Azure Active Directory, Zero Trust Network Access, Identity and Access Management, User Provisioning, Authorization (Computing), Security Controls, Cloud Security, User Accounts, Continuous Monitoring
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skillshare
Skills you'll gain: Typography, Graphic Design, Layout Design, Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles, Design Strategies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Virtual Machines, Firewall, Cloud Computing, Virtual Networking, VPN Clients, Google Cloud Platform, Network Administration, Command-Line Interface, General Networking, Network Security, Kubernetes
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Shell Script, User Accounts, Linux Administration, Linux, Unix Shell, Linux Commands, Unix, Operating System Administration, File Systems, Performance Tuning, Systems Administration, Scripting, File Management, Data Storage, Authorization (Computing), Command-Line Interface, Operating Systems, System Monitoring
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

FAIR Institute
Skills you'll gain: Cyber Risk, Threat Management, Continuous Monitoring, Cyber Security Strategy, Risk Management, Risk Appetite, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Cybersecurity, Business Risk Management, Risk Modeling, Risk Control, Risk Analysis, Governance, Program Implementation, Automation, Benchmarking
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks