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.

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Data Validation, Virtual Environment, Scenario Testing, Agentic systems
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Development, Cloud Computing, Public Cloud, Software As A Service, Application Deployment, Cloud Services, Cloud Security, Amazon Web Services, Serverless Computing, Service Oriented Architecture, System Implementation
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Pearson
Skills you'll gain: Linux Servers, User Accounts, Linux Administration, Lightweight Directory Access Protocols, Group Policy, Server Administration, Performance Tuning, Systems Administration, System Configuration, Identity and Access Management, Open Source Technology, Authentications
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Automation, Interactive Learning, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Electric Power Systems, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Transportation Operations, Policy Analysis, Emerging Technologies, Sustainable Technologies, Health Equity, Social Impact, Environmental Issue, Socioeconomics, Sustainable Development, Climate Change Mitigation, Safety and Security
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Relational Databases, Database Management, Database Application, Requirements Analysis, Application Deployment, C# (Programming Language), Data Validation, ASP.NET, SQL, .NET Framework, System Requirements, Business Requirements, Full-Stack Web Development, Application Development, Business Logic, Software Development Life Cycle, Data Management, User Interface (UI) Design, Systems Development
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Model Deployment, Large Language Modeling, Cloud Deployment, Data Ethics, CI/CD, Transfer Learning, Model Evaluation, Performance Tuning
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Tensorflow, Model Deployment, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Generative AI, Keras (Neural Network Library), Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Mobile Security, Microsoft Windows, Problem Management, System Support, Technical Support and Services, Security Management, Android (Operating System), Computer Security Incident Management, Application Security, Debugging, Threat Management, Apple iOS, Application Performance Management, Performance Tuning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Natural Language Processing, LLM Application, Generative AI, Text Mining, Performance Tuning, Cloud API, Application Development, Application Programming Interface (API), Artificial Intelligence, Systems Integration, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Internet Of Things, Analysis, Big Data, Analytics, Scalability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Graph Theory, Computational Thinking, Programming Principles, Pseudocode, Theoretical Computer Science, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Performance Tuning, Scalability, Design Strategies
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Containerization, Google Cloud Platform, Application Deployment, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Computing, Cloud Management, YAML, Systems Architecture, Command-Line Interface, Scalability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Network Troubleshooting, Technical Support and Services, Problem Management, Event Monitoring, Network Monitoring, Debugging, System Monitoring, Servers
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks